Senior IT Project Manager Financial Industry, 80-100% (m/f/d)

Swiss Life AG

Zürich

Key information

Publication date:27 August 2025
Workload:80 – 100%
Place of work:Zürich

Job summary

Join Swiss Life, a leader in financial consulting with a focus on project management.

Tasks

Lead IT projects with accountability for results and reporting.
Manage cross-departmental meetings and communication with stakeholders.
Foster knowledge sharing and team skill development for excellence.

Skills

Degree in IT or Finance with extensive project leadership experience.
Strong understanding of technical issues and stakeholder interaction.
Fluent in German and proficient in English, structured and professional.

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The project management area is strategically important for Swiss Life and is currently being strengthened because our IT projects require the highest quality standards. As a project manager, you take on a central role and drive the further development of our project excellence together with us.

Your area of responsibility

You take on (partial) project management with result responsibility in Swiss Life IT as well as the management of project and other cross-departmental meetings
The responsibility for delivery results and their impact on operational business is carried by you alongside responsibility for reporting and the budget
You represent the project management team within the organization and towards stakeholders and other interest groups
You take responsibility for smooth communication and targeted stakeholder management as well as for a successful project completion
Within the team, you ensure the promotion of active knowledge exchange and knowledge building as well as the continuous development of the skill set

Your strengths

You have a university degree in computer science, business informatics, finance, or a similar focus
In addition, you have already gained several years of experience in managing demanding IT projects (preferably in the financial industry or in management consulting)
Besides a proven track record in successful project implementation, professional knowledge of a wealth manager is an advantage
You bring a good understanding and great interest in technical matters and have good social interaction skills with stakeholders at all levels
Your working style is structured and professional, and your methodological understanding is extensive in an agile environment
Along with a high standard for your work performance and motivation for further development, you speak fluent German and your English is business fluent

Market-oriented base salary
Bonus depending on company success and personal performance
Between 25 and 30 vacation days
Recognition of service anniversaries every five years
Flexible working hours
Mobile office
Time-out models
Flexible working models 58+
Internal training offers
Support for external education and training

About Swiss Life

With our individual pension and financial advice, we accompany people in all stages of life in preparing for their financial future and support them in shaping their lives financially independently.