Seebach
Project Manager
- 20 October 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent), English (Fluent)
- Seebach
About the job
The technical project manager for networks is responsible for the planning, conception, technical design, implementation, and commissioning of complex communication networks. They combine deep technical expertise in routing & switching, IP networks, optical transmission systems, and data communication with professional, structured project management.The role includes both the technical leadership of demanding infrastructure projects and the coordination of internal specialists, external service providers, manufacturers, and other project participants. The incumbent ensures that the implemented solutions meet the defined requirements in terms of functionality, availability, performance, security, scalability, and operation.
Project Manager
80 - 100
Zurich Seebach
What you can achieve
- You plan, control, and implement projects in the field of data networks and ensure qualitative and timely execution.
- You contribute to the development and evaluation of network architectures, technical solution concepts, and migration strategies.
- You assess technical requirements, feasibility, risks, dependencies, and solution variants.
- You define project goals and translate project ideas into coordinated project mandates.
- You advise customers on technical and organisational project issues as well as on change requests.
- You coordinate all project activities and lead the project teams.
- You conduct negotiations with customers and partners and ensure professional stakeholder management.
- You are responsible for project controlling including budget, resource, cost, and risk management.
- You ensure transparent, stage-appropriate communication and prepare regular reports for internal and external stakeholders.
What you bring with you
- Completed studies in computer science, business informatics, electrical engineering, engineering, or comparable education with relevant professional experience.
- Several years of experience in managing IT, network, customer, or integration projects.
- Sound knowledge of TCP/IP, Ethernet, Layer 2/3, routing & switching as well as modern IP network architectures.
- Proven knowledge in project management at IPMA Level C; certification at IPMA Level B is an advantage.
- Practical experience with routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF and/or IS-IS as well as with VLAN, VRF, QoS, redundancy, and network segmentation.
- Knowledge of optical transmission technology and fibre optic infrastructures, ideally DWDM and OTN, as well as network diagnostics, troubleshooting, and monitoring.
- Understanding of highly available, fail-safe, and secure network architectures.
- Experience with agile methods such as Scrum or SAFe as well as with Jira and Confluence.
- Strong communication and consulting skills, negotiation skills, as well as analytical and strategic thinking.
- Independent, solution-oriented working style and high quality, cost, and security awareness.
- Very good German and English skills, both spoken and written.
If you do not meet all the requirements one hundred percent, apply anyway. We are always looking for talented and motivated individuals to enrich our team. We place great value on diversity and equal opportunities, and our goal is to build a diverse team where everyone can fully develop their personal strengths. We especially encourage all individuals, regardless of gender, who may have concerns about accepting a position in a military-related environment, to apply.
About the department
This department is characterised by exciting, technologically demanding projects and a dynamic working environment. We offer committed project managers the opportunity to take responsibility, utilise creative freedom, and develop sustainable solutions in close collaboration with customers and internal experts.
Your benefits
Salary and benefits
We offer you a performance-oriented and market-appropriate salary, 13 monthly salaries, as well as generous bonuses and allowances. Together with other benefits, this results in an attractive overall package.
We place great importance on our employees finding a healthy balance between work and private life. Therefore, we offer flexible working hours and home office options, among other things.
Flexible working
Discounts
At RUAG, you benefit from discounts in the areas of mobility and catering. In addition, you benefit from attractive offers on our benefit portal and have fleet discounts with various renowned car brands.
Advancement and training opportunities
It is important to us to promote and develop the potential of our employees. Through training, courses, and further education, we support them in continuously expanding their skills to achieve their professional goals.
Leisure activities
Our employees are close to our hearts. That is why we give them a day off on their birthday, offer a diverse sports programme, and the possibility to take additional days off against salary deduction in addition to the annual holiday entitlement.
Your contact person
Lars Thomann
Talent Acquisition Specialist
lars.thomann@ruag.ch
