Senior IT Project Manager - Tax Solutions

About the role

Finders is recruiting on behalf of an established Swiss IT solutions provider specialising in digital solutions for the public sector. The client is looking for an experienced Senior IT Project Manager to lead complex software development and integration projects within the tax administration domain, working in Zurich or St. Gallen on a permanent basis.

Key responsibilities

• Lead complex software development and integration projects for public-sector clients.
• Establish project structures and manage multidisciplinary teams across several locations, including nearshore development teams.
• Oversee project delivery, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, budgets, timelines and quality standards.
• Define project management processes, methodologies and governance frameworks.
• Represent projects internally and within client steering committees.
• Coordinate external suppliers and third-party solutions with procurement teams.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and communication throughout the project lifecycle.

Required profile

• University degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a comparable qualification.
• At least 10 years of professional project management experience, ideally in agile software development environments.
• Proven track record of leading at least three public-sector projects, each exceeding CHF 1 million, including at least one delivered with the HERMES methodology and one in the tax administration domain.
• Strong knowledge of Swiss taxation and tax assessment processes.
• Relevant project management certification such as HERMES, IPMA or PRINCE2; HERMES Advanced is highly desirable.
• Experience managing client projects within contractual frameworks.

Required skills

• Native-level German or proven C1 German, combined with good English.
• Analytical, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead distributed teams.

Candidates are asked to send their CV to the recruiter.