Project manager

Project Manager

Location: Zuchwil

Working mode: Hybrid, 3 days per week on-site and 2 WFH

Duration: 12 months

Hours: 40 hours per week

Imagine your next project driving hands‑on execution and coordination to ensure critical Supply Chain requirements are effectively integrated into a complex PLM solution.

The contractor will support the Supply Chain Business Owner for Jabil, External Manufacturing, and Supply Chain workstreams within the One DPS PLM Phase 1 program. The role focuses on hands‑on execution, coordination, and delivery to ensure Supply Chain requirements are effectively integrated into the PLM solution and program milestones are achieved. This position requires strong project management discipline, cross‑functional coordination, and the ability to manage internal and external (Jabil) dependencies in a complex transformation environment.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Project Execution
• Drive day‑to‑day execution of Supply Chain / External Manufacturing activities within PLM Phase 1
• Maintain and track integrated project plan, milestones, and deliverables
• Ensure delivery in line with scope, schedule, cost, and quality expectations
• Business Owner Support
• Translate Supply Chain priorities into structured project plans and actions
• Prepare executive‑ready materials (status updates, risks, decision points)
• Support governance forums (e.g., Steering Committee, workstream reviews)
• Cross‑Functional Coordination
• Coordinate across IT, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, and Operations teams
• Ensure alignment of Supply Chain requirements with PLM system design
• Facilitate issue resolution and ensure timely escalation where required
• External Manufacturing (Jabil) Integration
• Track and manage dependencies and interfaces with Jabil / External Manufacturing partners
• Support alignment of external partner requirements with internal PLM deliverables
• Maintain visibility of risks impacting program timelines, scope or budget
• Risk & Dependency Management
• Maintain risk, issue, and dependency logs with mitigation actions
• Proactively identify and elevate risks impacting milestones
• Ensure transparency across workstreams and stakeholders
• Reporting & Documentation
• Deliver structured, data‑driven reporting (status, risks, milestones)
• Maintain key project artifacts (plans, trackers, decision logs)
• Ensure clear and consistent communication across stakeholders

How to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field
• 5+ years of project management experience in cross‑functional environments
• Demonstrated project execution experience (planning, tracking, risk management)
• Strong communication skills across global teams
• Ability to bridge business and technical requirements and drive execution
• Proven experience of system transformation projects
• Agile methodologies

Preferred

• Experience in Supply Chain, Operations, or External Manufacturing
• Experience in large transformation programs (PLM, ERP, digital)
• Experience working in regulated environments (quality/compliance)
• Lean / Six Sigma experience

Benefits

This role offers a very competitive hourly rate. This contract will run for 12 months initially.

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