Project Manager

The technical project manager for networks is responsible for the planning, conception, technical design, implementation, and commissioning of complex communication networks. They combine deep technical expertise in the areas of Routing & Switching, IP networks, optical transmission systems, and data communication with professional, structured project management.

The function includes both the technical management of demanding infrastructure projects and the coordination of internal specialists, external service providers, manufacturers, and other project participants. The job holder ensures that the implemented solutions meet the defined requirements in terms of functionality, availability, performance, security, scalability, and operation.

Project Manager

80 - 100

Zürich Seebach

What you can achieve

• You plan, control, and implement projects in the field of data networks and ensure qualitative and timely implementation.
• You participate in the development and evaluation of network architectures, technical solution concepts, and migration strategies.
• You assess technical requirements, feasibility, risks, dependencies, and solution variants.
• You define project goals and translate project ideas into coordinated project assignments.
• You advise customers on technical and organizational project questions as well as on change requests.
• You coordinate all project activities and lead the project teams.
• You conduct negotiations with customers and partners and ensure professional stakeholder management.
• You are responsible for project controlling, including budget, resource, cost, and risk management.
• You ensure transparent, level-appropriate communication and create regular reports for internal and external stakeholders.

What you bring with you

• Completed studies in computer science, business informatics, electrical engineering, engineering, or comparable training with relevant professional experience.
• Several years of experience in managing IT, network, customer, or integration projects.
• Sound knowledge of TCP/IP, Ethernet, Layer 2/3, Routing & Switching, as well as modern IP network architectures.
• Proven knowledge in project management at IPMA Level C; a certification at IPMA Level B is an advantage.
• Practical experience with routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and/or IS-IS as well as with VLAN, VRF, QoS, redundancy, and network segmentation.
• Knowledge of optical transmission technology and fiber optic infrastructures, ideally DWDM and OTN, as well as in network diagnostics, troubleshooting, and monitoring.
• Understanding of highly available, fail-safe, and secure network architectures.
• Experience with agile methods such as Scrum or SAFe as well as with Jira and Confluence.
• Strong communication and consulting skills, negotiation skills, as well as analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
• Independent, solution-oriented way of working and high awareness of quality, cost, and security.
• Very good German and English skills in spoken and written form.

Do you not meet all the requirements one hundred percent? Apply anyway. We are always looking for talented and motivated people who want to enrich our team. We place great value on diversity and equal opportunity, and our goal is to build a diverse team in which everyone can fully develop their personal strengths. We particularly encourage all persons, regardless of their gender, who may have concerns about taking a position in an army-related environment, to apply.

About the department

This department is characterized by exciting, technologically demanding projects and a dynamic working environment. We offer committed project managers the opportunity to take on responsibility, utilize creative freedom, and develop sustainable solutions in close cooperation with customers and internal experts.

Your advantages

Salary and benefits

We offer you a performance-oriented and market-based salary, 13 monthly salaries, as well as generous bonuses and allowances. Together with other benefits, this results in an attractive total package.

We attach great importance to our employees finding a healthy balance between professional and private life. Therefore, we offer, among other things, flexible working hours and home office options.

Flexible working

Discounts

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