Ärztekasse Genossenschaft provides business process outsourcing and eHealth solutions to health professionals so they get relief from administration and can focus on medical work.
In the context of an innovation initiative, Ärztekasse is renewing and extending their products. To support this digitalization step, we are looking for smart and experienced engineers to contribute and shape clever and creative solutions for a meaningful industry.
Technical Project Manager / Delivery Manager (m/w)
Pensum: 100%
Start: immediately or by appointment
Duration: unlimited
Location: Urdorf
About the role
We are looking for a Technical Project Manager with a strong software engineering background to help drive our ongoing software modernization journey.
Our environment consists of multiple mid-sized software solutions with complex interdependencies. As we replace legacy systems, reduce technical debt, and introduce modern technologies and new products, we need someone who can maintain technical and organizational overview across initiatives.
This role combines project leadership, technical understanding, and solution thinking. You will operate at the intersection of engineering, architecture, and business - ensuring that projects deliver sustainable technical solutions rather than isolated implementations.
This is not a traditional administrative PM role. We are looking for someone who understands software systems deeply and can actively guide technical decisions while ensuring structured delivery. Your focus will be on building sustainable systems, not just project completion.
Responsibilities
Project & Delivery Leadership
1. Lead software development and modernization projects end-to-end
2. Define project scope, milestones, delivery plans, and execution strategies
3. Manage risks, dependencies, and cross-system impacts
4. Contribute to improving software delivery processes and SDLC
5. Ensure high-quality and reliable software delivery
Technical Coordination & Architecture Alignment
6. Maintain a holistic overview of system landscapes and integrations
7. Collaborate closely with developers, architects, and product stakeholders
8. Align architecture with delivery needs across multiple initiatives
9. Challenge solutions when they increase complexity or technical debt
10. Support solution design discussions and architectural decision-making
11. Promote scalable, maintainable, and modern engineering practices
Required Experience
12. Strong background in software development (former developer or engineer)
13. Solid understanding of software architecture, system integration, and distributed systems
14. Ability to understand codebases and technical trade-offs without necessarily coding daily
15. Experience working across multiple teams / initiatives
16. Experience working with modern software development practices (Agile, DevOps, CI/CD) are a strong plus
Desired Skills
17. Background as Technical Lead, Solution Architect, or Engineering Lead
18. Experience balancing delivery pressure with long-term technical quality
19. Strong analytical and systems thinking mindset
20. Comfortable operating in partially evolving or ambiguous environments
21. Good understanding of backend systems, APIs, and integrations
22. Experience with complex systems, modernization or legacy transformation projects
23. Fluent in English and German