Head of Project Management (m/w/d)

Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote · Kaiseraugst, Switzerland, Altendorf
Experience
Lead / principal · Not stated

Level inferred from job title

Job description

Lead the project management office across two Swiss production sites, managing a team of project managers and the international customer project portfolio.

At a glance

Work mode
Remote · Kaiseraugst, Switzerland, Altendorf
Languages
German – fluent, English – fluent

What you'll do

  • Lead and further develop the PMO team across both sites
  • Steer and prioritise the project portfolio in line with company goals
  • Ensure successful delivery of complex customer projects on quality, cost and schedule
  • Actively manage risks, changes and project profitability
  • Monitor relevant KPIs and drive continuous improvement
  • Work closely with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Sales and Service
  • Develop project management standards, processes and methods
  • Manage stakeholders and customers professionally across the full project lifecycle

What we're looking for

  • Several years of project management experience plus leadership experience in a comparable role
  • Experience successfully leading complex customer projects
  • Experience in mechanical and plant engineering or a comparable industrial environment
  • Technical university degree or comparable qualification
  • Entrepreneurial thinking and good understanding of costs, margins and project profitability
  • Strong communication, leadership and change-management skills
  • Fluent German and English
  • Willingness to travel between sites and to international customers (approx. 20–30%)

Nice to have

  • Project management certifications such as PMP or IPMA

Your team

PMO / Project Management

Team of project managers across the Kaiseraugst and Altendorf sites

Benefits

  • An international working environment
  • Attractive social benefits and a modern pension model
  • Discounts on vehicle purchases
  • Anniversary and loyalty bonuses
  • Support for education and training
  • 25 vacation days up to age 49, 28 days from 50 and 30 days from 60
  • Free parking
  • Good public transport connections
  • Profit sharing in the company's success

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About Rotzinger Group

Leading provider of solutions for product flow control, buffering, distribution and conveying technology

Rotzinger Transver, with sites in Kaiseraugst and Altendorf in Switzerland, provides product flow control, buffering, distribution and conveying solutions for the food, confectionery and packaging industries.

Mission

Support customers in reducing product losses, minimising downtime and increasing overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)

Key facts

  • Bologna (Coesia group)
  • Rotzinger Transver is part of Coesia
  • Coesia is present in 34 countries and unites 21 companies
  • Coesia employs more than 8,000 people worldwide as of 2026

What they value

  • Striving to continuously develop the offering and competencies to meet changing customer requirements