Senior Project Manager (80-100%)

About the job

Senior Project Manager (80-100%)

The IV Office of the Canton of Bern is undergoing change and is focusing on a modern corporate and leadership culture. The Procurement and Infrastructure department ensures the financial, technical, and infrastructural resources of the IV Office Bern.

Do you enjoy new things and want to drive progress rather than just manage? Do you like working interdisciplinarily and feel confident at the interface of people, processes, and technology? Then you might be a good fit for us.

With us, you will take on exciting tasks in a diverse environment – from technical topics such as building automation, building technology, and modern space management to procurement and finance. Together with various specialist teams, you develop solutions, advance ideas, and shape improvements in processes and workflows.

What you can achieve with us

• You take on the management of strategically important projects – from the idea to successful implementation.
• Planning, execution, and controlling of projects are your responsibility to ensure timely and high-quality results.
• You lead interdisciplinary project teams professionally and bring people together – even without line authority.
• You coordinate internal and external stakeholders and ensure smooth collaboration.

Which skills are important to us

• You already have solid knowledge of project management methods and can apply them successfully.
• You quickly recognize connections, think networked, and work in a structured way.
• With your pronounced communication skills, you can motivate and empower teams.
• and at the same time promote a structured and agile way of working.
• Initiative, assertiveness, and a high sense of responsibility characterize you.
• We are a bilingual (German-French) company, so active knowledge of the respective other language is desired - level B1.

What we offer you

• Working hours

Annual working time (42 hours/week), possibility to work part-time as well as remotely, paid breaks

• Vacation

At least 25 days of vacation annually, 28 days from the age of 45, and 33 days from the age of 55. Possibility of unpaid leave

• Salary

Cantonal salary system, gender-neutral and transparent salary policy. Full salary during parental leave, military, civil protection, and civil service

• Social insurance

Above-par contributions to the Bern Pension Fund, coverage of half the premium for non-occupational accident, supplementary accident, and daily sickness benefits insurance

• Training and further education

Financial and/or time support for training and further education projects

• Health

Ergonomically equipped workplaces, free fruit, discounted meals in the in-house restaurant, relaxation room, in-house massage options, participation in fitness activities as well as loaner bicycles

• Private life, family, and work

16 weeks maternity leave, two weeks paternity leave, generous above-obligatory family allowances

Does this suit you? Then get to know us! We look forward to your application.