Kanton St. Gallen
St. Gallen
Project Manager E-Government Services (m/f/d)
- 13 November 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- St. Gallen
About the job
As the fifth largest canton in Switzerland with around 6000 employees, we at the cantonal administration are committed to the common good of society. With an impressive variety of services, our work affects all areas of life, be it education, economy, law, security, nature, health, construction, culture, and finance. Through our meaningful work, we leave a small footprint every day, as it is relevant to over half a million people.For the Processes and Standards department, we are looking for a
Project Manager E-Government Services (m/f/d)
to start immediately or by arrangement- You lead demanding IT projects according to HERMES through all project phases - from initiation to successful completion
- You manage deadlines, costs, quality, and risks and ensure targeted project implementation
- You lead interdisciplinary project teams and coordinate internal as well as external stakeholders
- You develop specialist and implementation concepts and bring together architecture, operations, and security aspects
- You are responsible for public procurement as well as collaboration with external service providers
- You ensure the quality of project results and accompany tests, acceptance, and transition to operations
- You further develop project management standards and promote knowledge transfer within the organisation
- University degree (Bachelor or Master or equivalent) in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Systems Engineering, or a related field
- Experience in managing IT projects, ideally in the public or regulated environment
- Knowledge of classical, agile, or hybrid project management methods as well as governance and controlling
- Experience in public procurement (BöB / IVöB) and conducting tenders is an advantage
- Strong organisational and analytical skills as well as a structured and solution-oriented working style
- High competence in stakeholder management and confident appearance towards specialist departments, committees, and external partners
- Convincing communication, decision-making, and leadership skills as well as enthusiasm for actively shaping change
- Exciting and socially relevant digitalisation projects with great impact for the population, economy, and administration
- A committed, interdisciplinary team with high personal responsibility and short decision-making paths
- Flexible working arrangements with attractive opportunities for home office and modern workplaces
- Individual training and development opportunities as well as space for professional and personal growth
- Contemporary employment conditions and the opportunity to actively shape the digital administration of the canton
Henrietta Baumgartner, Head of Processes and Standards EGS, Telephone 058 229 65 38