Senior IT Project Manager

m/f/d, Solothurn

Job Profil (2A5C2E)

IT - Project Management
Solothurn
Contracting
Teilzeit, 80-100%
01.11.2026 - 30.12.2028
IT Projectmanagement, agile, PMP, Scrum

On behalf of our client, a leading company in the energy sector, we are seeking an experienced Senior IT Project Manager to join their IT Portfolio & Project Management function.

In this strategic transformation project, you will lead the implementation of a global solution for physical gas and power trading while driving the modernization of the existing technology landscape. You will help establish a scalable architecture and reduce operational risk by replacing complex legacy systems with a stable and specialized platform.

Your Responsability:

Develop project charter and detailed delivery plan
Develop and manage project timelines and deliverables
Initiate project setup and manage through phase gates
Coordinate and deliver the project on time, within budget and in scope, owning the full project life cycle from initiation to delivery
Develop and manage the project communications plan
Develop, manage and report on project success criteria
Provide status reporting on all project dimensions to sponsors, steering committees & stakeholders
Stakeholder engagement and management
Manage project changes, risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies
Develop a sufficiently deep technical and business understanding to be able to interact with business and IT subject matter experts
Work closely with diverse teams and departments to deliver on IT solutions for business
Work closely with department heads and the PMO team to develop the project management system, guidelines, standards, KPIs and processes
Managing project compliance to our standards and processes
Plan and execute meetings and workshops with various stakeholders

Your Profil:

You have an engineering or information technology degree, or equivalent proven practical experience
8+ years of IT project management experience
Experience in the energy and/or trading industry would be a plus
Demonstrated experience in managing complex projects
A proven track record leading IT project delivery teams
Project management certification, classical and/or agile i.e. PMP, Scrum Master etc.
Strong knowledge of agile methodologies and tools, and the software development lifecycle
You demonstrate high performance with the ability to navigate quickly between high and detailed levels, have a proactive mindset and are quickly able to get into hands-on work where needed
You work in a collaborative way and have good stakeholder management skills
Your working style is characterised by a strong customer focus, being results orientated, great collaboration, strong planning & organizational skills, and excellent communication skills
Proficient in English, additionally German and/or French would be a strong plus