Software Project Manager

About the job

Software Project ManagerSSI SCHAEFER Switzerland 2026-09-03

Location(s): Muhen, Switzerland

Employment level: Full-time

Department: IT

SSI SCHÄFER is a world-leading provider of solutions for all areas of intralogistics. As a family-run company, we deliberately invest in the know-how, passion, and talents of our employees. Around 8,600 employees in over 80 companies and seven production sites worldwide develop customised intralogistics solutions with which we sustainably convince our customers.

In Switzerland, SSI SCHÄFER is represented at the locations Neunkirch (SH) and Muhen (AG) and employs around 130 people.

Are you looking for a dynamic working environment where you can really make a difference? Then you are exactly right with us! At SSI SCHÄFER, you work in a future-oriented industry with new challenges every day – and actively shape the further development of our customers' intralogistics processes.

For our location in Muhen, we are looking for a

Software Project Manager

Management of software / IT customer projects for our Warehouse Management System (WMS) and Material Flow System (MFS)

Responsibility for the technical, economic, and timely realisation of your projects

Leading a project team in the matrix organisation

Co-design of customer solutions in collaboration with sales and project planning – from requirements gathering to contract conclusion

Preparation of calculations and offers for our WMS and MFS

Ensuring a smooth project start by reviewing the offer for the scope of delivery to be implemented and the underlying calculation

System analysis of the logistical processes and creation of the functional specification in close exchange with the customer

Proactive project control through coordination, controlling, and expectation management

Responsibility for the commissioning of the system, successful go-live, and production support

Ensuring the quality of project results, especially regarding system performance and availability

FH or HF degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or comparable education

Several years of experience as an IT project manager for the implementation of business and/or logistics processes in software solutions; we are also happy to consider career changers from software consulting or programming

Ideally PM certification (IPMA) and experience in the intralogistics, industrial automation, or plant engineering sector

Familiarity with agile working methods according to Scrum

Fluent in German and good English skills (B1/B2), additional languages are an advantage

Analytical approach and solution-oriented, structured working style

Entrepreneurially acting, proactive, and team-oriented personality with a strong results focus

Strong customer orientation and very good communication skills

Willingness to travel mainly within Switzerland

What do we offer you?

A varied job with exciting challenges that never get boring

A motivated, agile team that pulls together and values exchange on equal terms

Our employees have free drinks (mineral water/coffee/tea) available

Fair pay and good development opportunities

Attractive social benefits

Additionally:

Innovative family business with a lived informal culture and appreciative working atmosphere

A modern working time model and the possibility of hybrid working with home office

Option for part-time further training and prospects for internal development

Modern infrastructure with ergonomic workplaces

5 weeks holiday, 6 weeks from age 50, additional loyalty days and the possibility to buy extra holiday

Various employee benefits (discounts via partner programmes, contribution to sports subscriptions, free parking, etc.)

Become part of our success story!

Are you looking for a long-term employer where you can really get technology moving? Then we look forward to your application.

Our HR team is ready – get to know us!

SSI SCHÄFER AG

Schaffhauserstrasse 10

8213 Neunkirch

Switzerland

Karin Rabenseifner

T +41 52 687 31 23

E recruiting.hr.ch@ssi-schaefer.com

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