Job Advertisement: IT Project Manager

About the job

Affidea is one of the leading healthcare companies in Switzerland. With a rapidly growing network of medical centres, we aim to improve healthcare through integrated care, value-based healthcare, digital innovation, and clinical excellence. At Affidea, you have the opportunity to actively shape the future of healthcare and make a daily contribution to patients.

The IT Project Manager is responsible for the successful definition and implementation of digital projects throughout the entire lifecycle – from planning to implementation and launch. The role includes project coordination, execution, stakeholder alignment, and accountability for results to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and in line with priorities. Working closely with cross-functional teams as well as international and external partners, the role contributes to operational excellence and digital initiatives.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Project Execution

• Leading and executing IT projects from initiation to implementation

• Defining project scope, objectives, schedule, and deliverables

• Managing project plans, milestones, dependencies, and priorities

• Ensuring execution quality and achievement of agreed results

• Coordinating implementation, testing, go-live, and adoption activities

• Budget and resource management

Stakeholder Management

• Coordinating clinical, technical, and operational stakeholders

• Managing third-party vendors and delivery partners

• Ensuring clear decision-making

• Ensuring clear communication

Governance, Risks & Quality

• Monitoring project risks, issues, and dependencies

• Escalating and mitigating critical issues

• Ensuring compliance with governance, security, and quality requirements

Transformation

• Leading change, digital, and AI initiatives

• Leading post-merger integration projects

• Identifying opportunities to improve patient outcomes

• Excellent skills in project planning, coordination, and execution

• Proven experience in IT project management in complex international environments

• Strong skills in stakeholder management and communication

• Ability to manage competing priorities and delivery deadlines

• Risk awareness and sound decision-making ability

• Structured and solution-oriented working style

• High level of responsibility and initiative

• Collaborative and results-oriented mindset

• Solid technical knowledge required (infrastructure, applications, digital)

• English language skills required. German or French language skills required

• Experience working with external suppliers and service providers desired

• Knowledge of the Swiss healthcare system desired

• Project management certification advantageous

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Business Informatics, or a related field

Position in Fribourg or Zurich, with the possibility of partial home office. Travel may be required, approx. 20%