Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI)
Villigen PSI
Senior Programme Manager (100%)
- 15 July 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Villigen PSI
Job summary
The ETH sector is undergoing significant organizational change. This initiative aims to create integrated, digital service organizations.
Tasks
- Steer transformation at the intersection of strategy and implementation.
- Design and implement target operating models for Finance, HR, and IT.
- Translate strategic decisions into actionable programs with governance structures.
Skills
- Master's in Business, Business Informatics, or related field.
- Proven experience in managing transformations in complex organizations.
- Strong ability to develop feasible solutions in politically sensitive contexts.
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About the job
The ETH domain is facing a significant organisational development. Within the framework of "FIT for the Future", the administrative services of Empa, Eawag, WSL and PSI (4 Research Institutes) are being strategically aligned for the future. The aim is to create overarching, integrated and digitally oriented service organisations.
For the management of the Programme Office and as a central key function for programme management, we are looking for an experienced individual for a fixed-term mandate of 2 to 3 years with proven ability to successfully lead complex transformations in the context of scientific excellence and professional, scalable operating models, as
Your tasks
- You will significantly steer the transformation at the interface of strategy and implementation and ensure that this ambitious structural reform is effectively implemented
- You will design and implement the Target Operating Models and integration architectures for Finance, HR and IT together with the research institutes
- You will translate strategic decisions into actionable programmes with realistic decision-making and governance structures
- You will shape the implementation of the transformation and ensure prudent and effective change and stakeholder management
- You will be a sparring partner for programme management and advance topics even where interests diverge and decisions are politically sensitive
Your profile
- Master's degree in Business Administration, Business Informatics or a comparable field
- Several years of experience in designing and implementing transformations in complex organisations (public sector, science or large organisations advantageous)
- Proven successes in cross-organisational integration projects such as building shared services, harmonisation projects or developing new operating models
- Strong ability to develop viable and implementable solutions in politically influenced and stakeholder-intensive contexts
- Ability to confidently switch between strategic concept, governance issues and operational implementation
- Proven leadership experience in demanding environments with highly qualified professionals
- High personal confidence, decisiveness and assertiveness
- Very good German and English skills
We offer
You can expect an exceptional key role with high visibility, great scope for design and direct influence on the strategic realignment of the service organisations of the four research institutes of the ETH domain.
The workplace is located in Villigen (PSI), Birmensdorf (WSL) and Dübendorf (Empa / Eawag).
Interested individuals please send your complete application documents by e-mail to Alexander Lenzlinger, Partner, Amrop Executive Search AG, who is also available for questions: alexander.lenzlinger@amrop.ch, telephone +41 44 919 86 86.
