Technical SAP IT Project Manager at the IT Department

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Technical SAP IT Project Manager at the IT Department

The Information Systems Department (DSI) of CHUV is looking for a technical SAP IT project manager to strengthen its team, with a workload between 80% and 100%.

Expected start date from April 1, 2026.

Context

The University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV) is one of the five Swiss university hospitals. In close collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, it plays a leading role in care, research, and education.

Attached to the Information Systems Department (DSI), the IT Applications team provides essential services in application management and integration, data warehouse, web solutions, and collaborative applications, serving the entire institution.

In a strategic transition context towards a SAP solution for patient administrative management, the DSI is strengthening its SAP Customer Center of Expertise (CCoE). This multidisciplinary team, composed of business and IT experts, ensures the evolution, maintenance, and sustainability of the SAP platform in a complex and critical hospital environment.

Mission

• You manage and coordinate all technical SAP activities related to the evolution and maintenance of the platform
• You estimate workloads, develop schedules, manage priorities, risks, and dependencies
• You oversee supplier relationships, particularly regarding maintenance contracts
• You ensure the application of CCoE SAP processes (Incident Management, Release Management, Access Management)
• You produce dashboards and monitoring indicators for management (SLA, KPI)
• You coordinate the operation of the SAP platform with internal teams and external partners
• You ensure the implementation of new SAP versions in close collaboration with the DSI technical and operations teams
• You handle change requests, incidents, and support activities in a structured and efficient manner
• You participate in the configuration, maintenance, and optimization of SAP technical components
• You take part in the support on-call rotation
• You contribute to the continuous improvement of operational processes (monitoring, deployments, performance, security)
• You familiarize yourself with the CHUV information system and propose adapted implementation scenarios
• You collaborate closely with projects impacting the SAP platform.

Profile

• You hold a higher education degree in computer science (ES, HES or equivalent)
• You have proven experience in managing complex IT projects and high value-added environments
• You have at least 5 years of experience managing SAP applications, especially SAP Basis aspects (monitoring, technical configuration, operations)
• You master SAP R/3 environments and the transactions necessary for managing different systems
• You have good knowledge of the IS-H module
• You have strong skills in complex technical environments: SAP, SAP HANA, operating systems, databases, network, backup tools
• Knowledge of modules and tools such as Solution Manager, Cloud ALM or MDC is an asset
• You have concrete experience with SAP production deployments and the functioning of a Customer Center of Expertise (CCoE)
• You have additional knowledge in Windows, relational databases, scripting, EAI tools, and HL7 standards
• You are proficient in English and German, both spoken and written
• You can switch from a global vision to a detailed technical level
• You work autonomously, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• You appreciate collaborative work and have excellent interpersonal skills.

We offer

Becoming a collaborator at the University Hospital of Lausanne means benefiting from:

• Top-tier social benefits, 20 days paternity leave, and 4 months maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave)
• Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
• A 13th salary and 25 days of vacation per year
• A minimum of three training days per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Center and partner training centers of the State of Vaud
• Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighborhoods for people relocating to Switzerland from abroad
• Social, cultural, and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
• Benefits within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles, and discounts on electric bike purchases)
• Quality staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Ms. Valérie Dézérable, IT domain manager for gap and flow, at 021 314 64 57.

Since all our applications are processed electronically, please apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the announcement.

If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you cannot apply online, please contact our Recruitment Unit, which will assist you in your process, either by email at e.recrutement@chuv.ch or by phone at 021 314 85 70.

CHUV applies the highest quality standards in its recruitment processes. Furthermore, committed to promoting diversity among our collaborators, we pay attention to different life paths and do everything possible to ensure equal treatment and avoid any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

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