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Innovation, Efficiency and Ambition:
this is what VAT has stood for over 50 years.
With this passion, VAT has grown to become the leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance high-end vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, employing over 2000 people worldwide. The headquarters are located in Haag (Switzerland), the production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania and Taiwan.
YOUR CHALLENGES
Senior IT Project & Portfolio Manager to lead complex, multi-stream technology initiatives and enhance our project and portfolio management capabilities. In this role, you will drive the end-to-end delivery of key IT projects, establish and mature governance processes, and support the development of a structured, scalable project environment across IT and Business. You will act as a senior leader in project execution, stakeholder alignment, and organizational maturity building.
YOUR Role
Lead medium- to large-scale IT projects across multiple business and IT streams
Ensure stakeholder alignment, transparency, and structured communication
Oversee planning, execution, governance, and quality assurance
Consolidate project status, risks, costs, and progress across initiatives
Deliver clear dashboards, KPIs, and financial updates for fact‑based decisionsMonitor budgets, forecasts, and variances with timely corrective actions
Standardize VAT’s IT project and portfolio management frameworkImplement RACI models and harmonize approval processes
Drive adoption of new practices and enable cross‑functional alignment
Mentor project managers and foster a strong project management community
YOUR COMPETENCIES
7+ years managing IT projects in mid- to large-scale environments
Strong experience leading cross‑country and cross‑cultural teams, ideally Switzerland and Malaysia
Proven track record in project governance, PMO processes, and portfolio structures
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to design and optimize governance and prioritization frameworks
Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Confluence (financial tools a plus)
Interested?
We look forward to receive your application.
You can expect a dynamic and successful company where innovation, courage, fairness and transparency are encouraged and your ideas are welcome.
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