(IT) Project Portfolio Manager - EN

Company Description

Swiss Medical Network is one of the largest private clinic groups in Switzerland. It aims to provide first-class medical care to its Swiss and international patients. Swiss Medical Network convinces with the high quality of its services, a pleasant working environment, and an experienced management team with an entrepreneurial spirit. The network currently operates 21 clinics and hospitals throughout Switzerland and is present in the three main language regions.

Job Description

Your Responsibilities

As an (IT) Project Portfolio Manager, you design and steer the strategic direction of the IT project landscape for the entire Swiss Medical Network. You bridge the gap between strategy and execution, ensure value-creating resource utilization, and provide transparency on the progress of digital transformation. You shape an effective and delivery-oriented project culture within the company.
 

Your Area of Activity

• Strategic Portfolio Management: Continuous development of the IT project portfolio to ensure that all initiatives contribute to the group’s strategic objectives.

• Demand Management & Prioritization: Evaluation of new project requests in terms of benefits, risks, feasibility, and resource needs, as well as preparation of decision-making bases for the portfolio.

• Project Management: Operational management of complex transformation projects at the group level, as well as active intervention and management of troubled projects (Task Force management) to ensure their success.

• Performance Monitoring & Reporting: Responsibility for overall portfolio monitoring (status, budget, resources, risks) and preparation of reports tailored to recipients (C-Level stakeholders).

• Resource Management: Optimization of resource utilization across different projects and identification of bottlenecks in close coordination with department heads.

• Coaching & Support: Professional support and methodological coaching of project managers to improve deliverable quality and ensure adherence to "Best Practices".

• Financial Control: Monitoring of project budgets at the portfolio level and ensuring proper financial planning and allocation in collaboration with the IT controlling team.

• Stakeholder Communication: Regular exchange with stakeholders from medicine, administration, and IT to manage expectations and transparently communicate the strategic roadmap.

Qualifications

Your Profile

• Education: Degree in business informatics, business management, or computer science; relevant certifications in project and portfolio management (e.g., IPMA, PMP, Prince2, SAFe/Agile) are a major advantage.

• Experience: Several years of professional experience in multi-project management, PMO, or portfolio management, ideally in a complex and decentralized environment (healthcare sector is an advantage).

• Methodological Skills: Excellent knowledge of common project management frameworks (Waterfall, Agile/Scrum, Hybrid) and experience in establishing governance structures.

• Analytical Skills: Strong numerical understanding, basic financial knowledge (budgeting/controlling), and the ability to quickly grasp complex contexts and act solution-oriented.

• Personality: An independent, structured, and proactive working method. You are a dynamic personality with a "Can-Do" mentality, able to maintain an overview even in busy phases.

• Communication: Strong social skills, diplomacy, and persuasiveness. You communicate confidently at all hierarchical levels, from IT to general management.

• Languages: Native German speaker with fluent/negotiation-level French (or vice versa with excellent German); good English skills are required due to the national orientation; Italian is an additional asset.

• Tools: Proficiency in PPM tools (e.g., ServiceNow SPM, MS Project) as well as collaboration platforms like Atlassian Confluence/Jira.

Additional Information

Our Offer

• Innovation: We offer you a key central role with real scope to shape the digital future of one of Switzerland’s leading private healthcare networks.

• Creation: You will have the unique opportunity to significantly develop and professionalize project portfolio management in our dynamic and growing company.

• Environment: An inspiring working climate, an attractive salary package, and progressive social benefits await you.

• Development: Enjoy a varied activity at the interface between medicine, business, and technology, with great personal responsibility.

Start Date Immediately or by agreement

Work Location Zurich, Basel, Solothurn, Zofingen, Fribourg, Sion, Genolier, or Geneva (assignments/projects throughout Switzerland). Telework possible.

Please send us your complete application (including diplomas, certificates) via our website.

We fill this position without placement agencies. Only applications matching the above profile will be considered.