Product Manager Expert Open Source Based Workplace and SaaS Solutions (1197)

About the job

Zollikofen, Switzerland (and Home Office) | 80-100%

What you can contribute

• Co-design and development of the new business area Open Source based Workplace and SaaS solutions as well as development of product and business strategy
• Building and maintaining a sustainable ecosystem of partners, manufacturers, communities and public institutions
• Analysis of market, technology and regulatory developments and derivation of strategic fields of action
• Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders from administration, business and open source communities
• Management of initiatives and programmes for the further development and positioning of the portfolio

What makes you unique

• University degree in computer science or technical and business administration or equivalent experience in the fields of computer science and technology
• Several years of experience in building new business areas or platforms, ideally in the environment of open source software
• Profound understanding of open source ecosystems as well as ideally a network to relevant actors, communities and partners
• Ability to confidently navigate a complex environment with diverse interests and regulatory frameworks and successfully involve stakeholders
• Good active knowledge of at least one second official language (level B2) as well as good English skills

In a nutshell

You are an experienced product manager and want to help shape a new business area? You think in ecosystems rather than isolated products and move confidently between technology, market and regulation? For the development of the new business area Open Source based Workplace and SaaS solutions, we are looking for a person who combines strategic thinking with entrepreneurial action. You understand open source ecosystems, can bring together different stakeholders and are able to build a sustainable service and product portfolio in a complex environment. If you like to take responsibility, drive strategic initiatives and move confidently in an environment with different interests and regulatory frameworks, then we are looking for you.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success model Switzerland and work for the benefit of the population.
• Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunities, we develop our skills and bring in different perspectives.
• Healthy at the workplace We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health.

All benefits

How much (B)IT is in you?

We - the Federal Office for Information Technology and Telecommunications (BIT) - are the future-oriented and agile office. Curious minds, ambitious doers and innovative forward thinkers develop diverse digital solutions for Switzerland with us. We support and promote mobile and location-independent working. This allows our team players to organise their work flexibly and individually wherever possible - for the compatibility of family and career. In addition, we cultivate an open "du" culture at BIT and support you and your future with a wide range of training and further education opportunities.

Additional information

Please apply via our application management system. Click on "Apply now".
We do not consider personnel service providers for this position.

Questions about the position

Stefan Habegger
Head of Chapter Agile Leadership and Messaging
+41 58 46 11575