ELLEON, based in Switzerland, redefines engineering consulting by focusing on people, purpose, and performance. Serving industries such as Aerospace, Defence, Energy, Mobility, and Manufacturing, ELLEON connects skilled engineers with impactful projects.
We empower engineers to drive innovation, build sustainable solutions, and contribute to demanding industrial transformation projects. With our growing engineering consulting team, we support leading industrial companies in Switzerland with hands-on expertise in project management, R&D, product development, industrialization, and cross-functional execution.
By joining us, you gain access to:
High-impact projects in engineering, R&D, production, and industrial transformation
A strong community of engineering professionals
Certified leadership coaching & continuous development
Flexible career models and a commitment to work-life balance
Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site role based in Switzerland for a Senior Project Manager. As a Senior Project Management Consultant, you will support leading Swiss industrial companies in the Zurich region in the structured execution of complex, cross-functional development projects. The Senior Project Manager will oversee projects from initiation to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards. Responsibilities include coordinating project activities, managing expediting and logistics operations, conducting inspections, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The role also entails stakeholder communication and risk management to deliver successful outcomes.
You will work at the interface of engineering, electronics, electromechanics, production, quality, procurement, product management, and senior leadership. Your role is to bring structure, transparency, and methodical execution into development projects, while having enough technical understanding to lead discussions and challenge teams when decisions are needed.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Business Engineering, or a related technical field
5+ years of project management experience in complex technical or industrial development environments
Strong proactive mindset, with the ability to communicate clearly, convince stakeholders, and get things done
Technical background in electronics, electromechanics, mechatronics, embedded systems, or comparable domains
Ability to lead technical discussions, challenge assumptions, and drive decisions across interdisciplinary teams
Experience coordinating stakeholders across engineering, production, quality, procurement, and product management
Strong understanding of project governance, risk management, issue management, and change processes
Ability to prepare decision-ready analyses, status reports, and steering documents for senior leadership
PMP, IPMA Level C or higher, or comparable project management certification is preferred
Business fluent English is required
German is a big plus
Immediate or short-term availability is strongly preferred, as we are looking to fill this position quickly
Preferred Technical Qualifications and Domain Expertise
Project management in R&D or product development
Experience with electro-mechanical, embedded, or system-level products
Business case, cost structure, and scenario analysis
Strong Microsoft Office skills including MS Project
Experience with Planview or Sciforma is a plus
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