Senior IT Project Manager

Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 12 countries, and more than 160 clients in 35 countries. We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues.

We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management. Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the world’s leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers. Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Avaloq in a Senior Project Manager role, where you will get the opportunity to manage projects within our Product & Development organization, supporting the build and roll-out of new product functionalities or components, to our market-leading clients.

As a key member of our Product Delivery & Quality organization, you will be responsible for leading and delivering complex projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Your key tasks

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans (regulatory and/ or innovation projects), including timelines and budgets, communicating with internal stakeholders (kernel development teams), Regional stakeholders, clients, etc.
• Manage Scope, Risks, Issues, and Quality along the entire lifecycle and in alignment with Top Management / C-suite executives
• Develop mitigation strategies to treat risks and resolve issues as they arise
• Effectively communicate and provide weekly project status, progress, and potential roadblocks to Top Management / C-suite executives
• Bridge the gap between product vision and delivery-oriented approach - ensuring deadlines are met according to the project timeline
• Lead cross-divisions / cross-functional project teams to achieve project objectives and milestones
• Oversee project budgets, ensuring Estimate To Complete (ETC) are constantly reviewed according to the project progress
• Conduct post-project evaluations to identify areas for improvement and lessons learned
• Mentor and develop junior project managers and team members

• 8-10 years of Project Management experience, with a track record of successfully delivering complex cross-functional projects, at a senior level, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS and/or BPaaS contexts
• Proven track record of delivering results in a complex international and diverse environment
• Strong knowledge of different project management methodologies (e.g.: Waterfall, Agile, etc.) and software (e.g.: Microsoft Project, Jira, etc.)
• Outstanding communication and presentation abilities, combined with natural ability to manage stakeholders at all levels
• Demonstrated ability to manage risks and develop effective treatment strategies
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Strong experience managing end-to end execution of complex programs that span multiple and cross-functional teams through software project lifecycle
• Exceptional leadership and team motivation skills
• Aptitude to discuss technical details with developers and drive consensus among all stakeholders
• Fluency in English, German is an asset

It would be a real bonus if you have

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent
• Experience in leading RFI&RFP processes, vendor negotiation, contracting, hiring, and managing third parties
• Relevant exposure to financial services industry

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices.

In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self.

We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way.

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.