IT Project Manager – Enterprise Transformation (German speaking)

About the role

A leading financial services organisation in Zurich is looking for an experienced German‑speaking IT Project Manager to lead a major enterprise transformation programme. You will be responsible for migrating a critical application from a legacy 4GL environment to native COBOL on IBM z/OS, while also introducing modern source‑code management with GitLab.

Key responsibilities

• Develop the Project Management Plan, scope, WBS and detailed delivery schedule.
• Define the Transformation Factory delivery approach and target architecture.
• Establish governance, reporting structures, staffing plans and testing strategy.
• Lead all workstreams, coordinate internal teams, external partners and technical specialists.
• Monitor performance using Earned Value Management and produce executive‑level reports.
• Manage budgets, financial tracking and stakeholder engagement.
• Oversee testing, operational readiness, deployments and Go‑Live activities.

Required profile

• Fluent in German and English.
• Extensive experience delivering large‑scale enterprise transformation programmes, preferably in financial services or other regulated sectors.
• Proven ability to manage complex programmes with multiple stakeholders and third‑party vendors.
• Strong governance, planning, budgeting and risk‑management capabilities.

Required skills

• Earned Value Management (EVM)
• IBM z/OS
• COBOL
• CA Gen 4GL
• GitLab (source‑code management)

What we offer

• Initial 6‑month contract with the possibility of extension up to 2 years.
• Hybrid work model (2–3 days onsite in Zurich).
• Competitive daily rate of CHF 950.