Senior Program Manager – PMO

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Switzerland.

📋 Description

• Oversee large-scale programs, including the introduction and industrialization of new products, as well as transfers.

• Convert business requirements into actionable project and program plans.

• Ensure the program team is aligned with customer needs by setting milestones, goals, and objectives based on input from all functional areas and stakeholders involved in the enterprise project.

• Foster alignment and accountability across cross-functional teams.

• Provide direction and motivation to project teams to successfully meet project goals and corporate initiatives.

• Actively manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, resources, and stakeholder expectations.

• Act as the liaison with customers, vendors, stakeholders, and project sponsors.

• Develop innovative solutions to address critical customer and user requirements.

• Track program performance through KPIs, reporting, and risk management.

• Assist with product launches and operational readiness activities.

• Identify and execute process improvements and cost-saving initiatives.

• Act as the principal point of contact for sponsors, customers, and key stakeholders.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.

• Over 8 years of experience managing complex, cross-functional enterprise programs.

• PMP certification preferred; other comparable Project Management Certified Training programs are welcome.

• Must possess the ability to navigate a diverse landscape concerning country cultures, company divisions, and internal hierarchies.

• Experience in supporting product launches or large-scale growth initiatives is essential.

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills are required.

• Ability to adeptly navigate across multiple systems, including MS 365 suite, Project Management Systems, ERP, PLMs, etc.

• Business fluent in English; proficiency in additional languages is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Progressive employment conditions with a long-term perspective.

• A responsible and diverse role within a global company that has a strong local presence.

• A high degree of personal responsibility and the opportunity for independent work.

• A safe environment that promotes creative thinking and learning at the workplace.

• Bonus system, additional vacation days, and numerous other benefits.