Bern
Service Manager / Key Supplier Manager in the Banking Environment
- 07 September 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent), English (Fluent)
About the job
Clientis Banking Solutions supports independent regional banks as a centre of expertise and services with innovative solutions to secure their competitiveness and independence. As a reliable partner, we create a strong, professional community that benefits from each other.
Become part of our team and help shape the future of banking with us!
Service Manager / Key Supplier Manager in the Banking Environment
With you, we strengthen our strategic and operational competence in collaboration with our key partners and providers in the fields of IT technology and banking services. You ensure that agreed services are delivered with the required quality, service levels are maintained, and the relevant ITIL processes are effectively implemented. You participate in contract negotiations, conduct periodic performance reviews, and support solution-oriented conflict resolution.
Your main areas of responsibility:
Management of services from key providers and further development of the corresponding SLAs
Review of agreed SLAs and OLAs regarding availability and performance of services, systems, networks, and applications
Preparation of management reports as a basis for service review meetings with customers and internal stakeholders
Participation in negotiating contracts and SLAs with providers and sourcing partners
Conducting benchmarks to verify the market conformity of the providers’ price/performance level
Support for project controlling and coaching
What you bring:
Broad professional experience as a service manager, ideally in IT and/or financial services
Enthusiasm and affinity for supplier management, negotiations, and openness as well as ideas for new service models
A flair for numbers, contracts, and strong communication skills at various management levels
Highly independent, structured, goal- and solution-oriented as well as precise working style
Confident communication and correspondence in German
Start date:
Immediately or by arrangement.
What to expect:
We are a dynamic team of around 50 employees in the heart of Bern. We maintain personal contact, promote team spirit with joint activities, and work interdisciplinarily as an SME, focusing on results. The development of our employees is close to our hearts. State-of-the-art working conditions are a matter of course. Interested?
Please submit your complete application documents directly via the job portal. We look forward to hearing from you!