VAT Vakuumventile AG
YOUR CHALLENGES
As a Senior IT Project & Portfolio Manager you will 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 decisions
* Monitor budgets, forecasts, and variances with timely corrective actions
* Standardize VAT's IT project and portfolio management framework
* Implement 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
* Strong project management expertise (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)
* 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)