Your Role
As a Senior Project Manager you will shape and lead projects in the context of the portfolio area Trustworthy Digital Infrastructure. Your scope of work includes enabling corporate partners associations NGOs and the public sector to advance trustworthy digital infrastructure and services for Switzerland. You will be at the forefront of emerging technologies and your role will play a key part in supporting innovation and growth of ecosystems in this area.
Tasks
- Portfolio management in the area of trustworthy digital infrastructure
- Strategic Project Management: Implement crosssector projects in the topic area.. Prepare and present regular project progress reports to the executive board and management.
- Stakeholder Management: Build maintain and expand strategic relationships with stakeholders from the private public and nonprofit sectors.
- Working Group Facilitation: Guide multidisciplinary working groups producing tangible outcomes such as reports studies and press releases.
- Policy Evaluation & Advocacy: Monitor national and international policies on key digital infrastructure. Collaborate with governmental agencies and actively contribute to the political process to support strategic initiatives.
- (Co)Organise and participate in Events on topics revolving around trustworthy digital infrastructure
- Create content on the topics in your portfolio Creating content on topics ranging from white papers and expert contributions to social media with the support of our Communications team.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelors and/or Masters degree in a relevant field (nontechnical as well as technical backgrounds are welcome)
- Experience: 5 years in project management ideally in an interdisciplinary environment with a track record of handling multistakeholder projects and ecosystem enablement.
- Expertise: Familiarity and strong interest in digital topics.
- Skills: Excellent communication interpersonal and presentation abilities. Proven success in facilitating large and diverse stakeholder groups to achieve common goals.
- Languages: Fluency in English is required. Due to the political nature of the role working proficiency in one national language (German French or Italian is also needed).
- Attributes: Independent entrepreneurial adaptable and a team player. You are solutionsoriented curious quick to learn and thrive in a dynamic environment. A good sense of humor and trustworthiness complete your profile. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds including those from underrepresented groups in tech and digital policy.
Benefits
At digitalswitzerland you will contribute to impactful initiatives while expanding your professional network and skillset. Youll enjoy a dynamic work environment where you can leverage your strengths face interesting challenges and help shape Switzerlands digital future. We offer a flexible work arrangement including a central office space in Zurich and the option to work from home.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until 31 March 2025. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.