Head of Portfolio Management (80-100%)

Geneva

Key information

Publication date:26 August 2025
Workload:80 – 100%
Contract type:Unlimited employment
Place of work:Geneva

Skyguide provides air navigation services in Switzerland and parts of neighbouring countries. With around 1500 employees from more than 30 nations, we are pursuing an ambitious innovation strategy that is based on a strong safety and learning culture. We are guided by four values: "We team up to succeed", "We drive innovation", "We own what we do" and, finally, "We create great customer value".
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Location: Wangen b. Düb. &/or Geneva
When: 01 October 2025 or upon availability

Your mission:

The Head of Portfolio Management ensures that the company's portfolio projects and internal initiatives are strategically aligned, financially sound, and operationally feasible. He is responsible for defining, managing, and optimizing Skyguide's strategic portfolio of projects, programs, and initiatives to ensure alignment with corporate strategy, objectives, regulatory requirements, and long-term value creation. This position reports into the Chief Development Officer (CDO) member of the Executive Board.

Your tasks:

Define and implement portfolio governance frameworks, chair review boards, and ensure compliance with corporate and regulatory standards. Act as a central point of governance for portfolio decisions, supporting the CDO and Executive Management in making informed decisions

Translate strategy into a multi-year executable roadmap, manage interdependencies, and plan execution, balancing resources and financial constraints

Define and drive a structured company-wide an investment prioritization process (programs, projects, and initiatives) to maximize value delivery while balancing risk, cost, and resource availability

Establish KPIs, monitor benefits realization, and report to executive stakeholders

Foster cross-functional collaboration and promote a portfolio mindset across the organization

Define, own and ensure portfolio management process forSkyguide. Ensure alignment with other key corporate processes

Lead and develop a team of 3-5 portfolio experts to meet evolving business needs

What we are looking for:

Master's degree in business administration, Engineering, or related field

10+ years of experience in portfolio, program, or product management—preferably within aviation, ANSP, or software-driven organizations

Proven track record of managing large-scale, multi-stakeholder portfolios with high strategic impact

Broad methodological expertise, deep knowledge in both waterfall project management and scaled agile approaches, solid understanding of strategic planning, corporate development, and change management

Motivation: You are driven by purpose, taking initiative to move things forward

Leading business: You actively shape the future by creating customer value, contributing to sustainable success, while courageously anticipating needs and taking ownership of risks

Proficient in English written and orally, good command in French and /or German, a plus

What we offer:
We offer flexible working options, depending on the role, and a competitive salary with attractive working conditions and numerous fringe benefits. Our employees have access to a wide range of training opportunities to support their growth and development. As an equal-opportunity employer, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team, bringing together people of different identities and backgrounds.