«Project Manager» (100%)

About the job

Do you keep an overview even in complex projects, gladly take on responsibility and enjoy working with exciting personalities? Then you are exactly right with us!

Witena is an internationally active executive search boutique located in the heart of Zurich. We support companies in filling key positions in executive boards and supervisory boards. In doing so, we not only value the highest professionalism but also a personal, straightforward interaction.

To strengthen our team, we are looking for a committed, communicative and entrepreneurial-minded personality as a «Project Manager» (100%).

In this versatile and responsible role, you will accompany demanding search mandates from the initial project planning to successful completion. You will work closely with our partners, coordinate different stakeholders and ensure that our projects are implemented professionally, efficiently and with the highest quality standards.

Here you can make a difference

•  Manage projects independently: You take operational responsibility for demanding executive search mandates, coordinate all project phases and ensure a smooth process.

• Connect people: You regularly communicate with candidates and clients, conduct career discussions independently and professionally guide candidates through the evaluation process.
• In the thick of things: You work closely with our partners, participate in client meetings and assist in preparing presentations, offers and position profiles.
• Keep everything in view: You coordinate interviews, client appointments and selection procedures, create meaningful candidate overviews and status reports, and keep an overview even with parallel mandates.
• Successful together: You coordinate collaboration with our research and assistance team and ensure that all parties work together optimally.
• Actively shape: You contribute your own ideas, question existing processes and support us in continuously developing our processes and quality standards.

What defines you

•  Project management in your blood: You bring experience in independently managing demanding projects and understand how to successfully coordinate different stakeholders.

• Strong communication skills: You appear confident and engaging, meet people at eye level and have a keen sense for different personalities.
• Your background: You have completed training or studies and ideally have experience in the service sector, consulting or a comparable project-oriented function.
• Organisational talent: You work in a structured, forward-looking and solution-oriented manner. Even when several projects run simultaneously, you keep an overview and set the right priorities.
• Modern tools: You are well versed in modern tools (AI tools, Office products, CRMs, etc.).
• Language skills: You communicate confidently and persuasively in German and English – both orally and in writing.
• Initiative: You think entrepreneurially, gladly take responsibility and are characterised by an independent, reliable and committed working style.
• Team spirit: You are flexible, resilient and happy to pitch in. You bring a positive attitude, curiosity and enjoyment of collaboration.

What you can look forward to

You can expect a varied and responsible role in an internationally active executive search boutique. You will gain exciting insights into different companies and industries, work closely with experienced partners and come into contact with interesting personalities from business and management.

We are a young, committed team with short decision-making paths, mutual support and a straightforward corporate culture where fun is not neglected.

Our modern office premises are located in the centre of Zurich, just a two-minute walk from the main station. Flexible working options, regular team events and support for part-time further education complete our offer.

Ready for the next step?

We look forward to receiving your complete application with certificates and diplomas as well as a letter of motivation.