Senior Project Manager Digital Initiatives
- 04 November 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Intermediate)
- Zürich
About the job
Canton of Zurich
Department of Finance
Tax Office
Cantonal Tax Office Zurich
Zurich
01.01.2027
Senior Project Manager Digital Initiatives
100%
Welcome to the fascinating world of taxes! The cantonal tax office, together with the municipal tax offices, collects taxes for the federal government, the canton and the municipalities. We support private individuals and companies throughout the entire tax collection process. Around 800 qualified employees are committed to this at the location in Zurich Altstetten.
The coming years in the canton’s tax sector will be characterised by several significant digitalisation projects. To ensure successful implementation, we are expanding our team in Digital Services and are looking for several Senior IT Project Managers to drive complex projects forward together with specialist departments, IT and municipalities.
The coming years in the canton’s tax sector will be characterised by several significant digitalisation projects. To ensure successful implementation, we are expanding our team in Digital Services and are looking for several Senior IT Project Managers to drive complex projects forward together with specialist departments, IT and municipalities.
Tasks
- You lead demanding and complex digital and IT projects with a high technology component – from the idea to successful implementation – ensuring adherence to deadlines, budget and quality standards.
- You structure requirements together with specialist departments, develop viable concepts and shape initial ideas into concrete project mandates.
- Together with partners from the canton, municipalities, federal government and private sector, you design future-proof IT solution architectures and align them with long-term goals.
- You lead interdisciplinary project teams in a matrix organisation and manage your projects according to HERMES, supplemented by agile methods where appropriate.
- When it matters, you delve into detail, structure complex issues and drive projects forward operationally.
Profile
- You have several years of proven experience in managing complex projects and line management with high result responsibility – ideally in large projects with multi-million budgets.
- You bring a solid IT understanding and are familiar with interfaces, databases and integration architectures.
- You hold a university degree (Master’s) in computer science, business, management or a comparable field.
- Project management certifications such as HERMES, IPMA, Scrum or SAFe are an advantage, or you are willing to pursue further training accordingly.
- Knowledge of the tax system is a plus – or you are eager to acquire it.
- You have very good German skills and present yourself convincingly and confidently. You navigate confidently between different stakeholder groups, make well-founded decisions and bring entrepreneurial thinking as well as the necessary perseverance to successfully advance complex initiatives.
Your Contact
Stefan Cazemier
Head of Digital Services Initiatives
+41 43 258 82 28
Head of Digital Services Initiatives
+41 43 258 82 28
About Us
Welcome to the fascinating world of taxes! The cantonal tax office, together with the municipal tax offices, collects taxes for the federal government, the canton and the municipalities. We support private individuals and companies throughout the entire tax collection process. Around 800 qualified employees are committed to this at the location in Zurich Altstetten.
About 1200 people work at the Department of Finance across four locations in Zurich. We manage the dossiers of finance, taxes, personnel, procurement and IT. Those who work with us help shape the canton – versatile, responsible and with impact beyond their own area of responsibility.
We offer...
Lunch Voucher
a diverse catering offer thanks to the lunch voucher
Fair Salaries
a fair salary with a transparent pay system and allowances according to function
Responsible Role
the chance to take on responsibility and help shape things
Mobile Working / Home Office
flexible working – in the office, at home or wherever it makes sense
Your Application Process
- Pre-selection
- First interview
- Second interview
- Final decision
