Project Manager E-Government Services (m/f/d)

  • Job ad expired
  • 80 – 100%
  • Permanent position
  • St.Gallen

About the job

As the fifth largest canton in Switzerland with around 6000 employees, we at the cantonal administration are committed to the common good of society. With an impressive variety of services, our work touches all areas of life, be it education, economy, law, security, nature, health, construction, culture, and finance. Through our meaningful work, we leave a small footprint every day, as it is relevant to over half a million people.


For the Processes and Standards department, we are looking for a

Project Manager E-Government Services (m/f/d)

from 1 November 2026 or by arrangement
  • You lead demanding IT projects according to HERMES through all project phases - from initiation to successful completion
  • You manage deadlines, costs, quality, and risks, ensuring targeted project implementation
  • You lead interdisciplinary project teams and coordinate internal as well as external stakeholders
  • You develop specialist and implementation concepts, bringing together architecture, operations, and security aspects
  • You are responsible for public procurement and collaboration with external service providers
  • You ensure the quality of project results and accompany tests, acceptance, and transition to operations
  • You further develop project management standards and promote knowledge transfer within the organisation
  • University degree (Master or equivalent) in Computer Science, Business Informatics, System Engineering, or a related field
  • Several years of experience in managing complex IT projects or programmes, ideally in the public or regulated environment
  • Sound knowledge of classical, agile, or hybrid project management methods as well as governance and controlling
  • Experience in conducting tenders and ideally in public procurement (BöB / IVöB)
  • Strong organisational and analytical skills as well as a structured and solution-oriented working style
  • High competence in stakeholder management and confident appearance towards specialist departments, committees, and external partners
  • Convincing communication, decision-making, and leadership skills as well as enthusiasm for actively shaping change
  • Exciting and socially relevant digitalisation projects with great impact for the population, economy, and administration
  • A committed, interdisciplinary team with high personal responsibility and short decision-making paths
  • Flexible working arrangements with attractive opportunities for home office and modern workplaces
  • Individual training and development opportunities as well as space for professional and personal growth
  • Contemporary employment conditions and the opportunity to actively shape the digital administration of the canton
E-Government Services | sg.ch
Henrietta Baumgartner, Head of Processes and Standards EGS, Telephone 058 229 65 38

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