Aarau
Senior IT Project Manager (80%)
- 22 October 2026
- 80%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
- Aarau
About the job
Swissgrid is a technology- and innovation-driven company focused on the electricity future of Switzerland. Our employees develop the best solutions for the Swiss transmission grid with the highest level of quality, motivation, and commitment. As the national grid company, we offer you exciting and meaningful tasks. Apply now and help shape the electricity future of Switzerland with us.
Senior IT Project Manager (80%)
Ensuring electricity supply in Switzerland
In this exciting role, you play a central part in the transformation and further development of our company. You are responsible for the professional execution and achievement of IT projects in the Grid Infrastructure area, thereby making a significant contribution to achieving our corporate goals. Your tasks include:
- Planning and active management of IT projects using agile and traditional project management methods to achieve objectives regarding scope, deadlines, costs, and quality across all project phases
- Leading project teams to ensure successful collaboration within projects and with the specialist departments
- Professional management of suppliers and preparation of tender documents
- Appropriate and reliable communication as well as consistent stakeholder management
- Ensuring project reporting and transition of projects into operations
- Development of complex project proposals and financial analyses
This is how you make a difference
For the position of Senior IT Project Manager, we are looking for an outgoing personality who enjoys working with people. You remain calm even in hectic situations and are characterised by a strong goal orientation, solution focus, and assertiveness. Furthermore, you bring the following:
- Several years of experience in leading complex IT, process, and organisational projects; basic understanding of business process analysis as well as skills in requirements engineering, testing, and supplier management
- You enjoy presenting to diverse audiences at various hierarchical levels and possess strong presentation skills
- Initiative, reliability, and integrity are a matter of course for you
- A knack for team dynamics and the ability to bring "fresh energy" to the team
- Very good German and English skills; French skills are an advantage
How we inspire you
We offer you varied and exciting tasks in a company unique to Switzerland. In addition, you benefit from the following perks:
- Lead projects that truly matter and advance Swissgrid and the Swiss energy industry
- Develop yourself in an environment that promotes agility and innovation
- Flexible working hours (42 hours per week for a 100% workload) with opportunities for home office
- 25-30 days of annual leave plus company holidays between Christmas and New Year
- State-of-the-art working environment in close proximity to Aarau train station
- Progressive social benefits and an attractive pension scheme
About us
We are a technology- and innovation-driven team of 10 dedicated employees. Together, we implement transformation projects for several business units. Our team spirit, high motivation, and flexibility in applying various project management methods enable us to successfully execute a variety of different and demanding projects.
Here you can learn more about the job as an IT Project Manager at Swissgrid.
We offer you varied and exciting tasks in a company unique to Switzerland. In addition, you benefit from the following perks:
- Flexible working hours (42 hours per week)
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25-30 days of annual leave plus paid company holidays between Christmas and New Year
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Progressive social benefits and an attractive pension scheme
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Financial and/or time support for internal or external further training
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State-of-the-art working environment in close proximity to Aarau train station