Senior Project Manager in Security

A public sector institution in Switzerland, within the IT and Digital Services domain, is currently looking for a Senior Project Manager with expertise in Information Security. The person in this role will manage and drive strategic projects related to security compliance, secure solution development, and access control measures.

• Master’s degree in Information Systems or equivalent
• Certified in project or program management (HERMES, PMI, IPMA, or equivalent)

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience managing IT projects focused on Information Security and/or Data Protection
• Strong understanding of risks and challenges related to data security
• Solid knowledge of project tracking tools and methodologies
• Proven experience leading multiple simultaneous IT projects (preferably using HERMES)

• Strong understanding of technical architecture and security concepts
• Knowledge of security-related topics: cryptographic protocols, access management, compliance

• Experience working with engineering teams, internal stakeholders, and senior management
• Risk management expertise
• Familiarity with ITIL v3 or v4 (certification is a plus)

• Lead and manage IT security-related projects (e.g., secure remote access, access rights

• Conduct technical assessments and propose action plans to ensure alignment with internal

• Support internal teams during the implementation of key security initiatives
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and project sponsors
• Track and report on quality, performance indicators, and compliance efforts

• Strong autonomy and interpersonal communication
• Initiative and problem-solving mindset
• Leadership, accountability, and the ability to work in distributed or hybrid teams
• Resilience under pressure and thoughtful decision-making
• Trusted to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretionA public sector institution in Switzerland, within the IT and Digital Services domain, is currently looking for a Senior Project Manager with expertise in Information Security. The person in this role will manage and drive strategic projects related to security compliance, secure solution development, and access control measures.

• Master’s degree in Information Systems or equivalent
• Certified in project or program management (HERMES, PMI, IPMA, or equivalent)

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience managing IT projects focused on Information Security and/or Data Protection
• Strong understanding of risks and challenges related to data security
• Solid knowledge of project tracking tools and methodologies
• Proven experience leading multiple simultaneous IT projects (preferably using HERMES)

• Strong understanding of technical architecture and security concepts
• Knowledge of security-related topics: cryptographic protocols, access management, compliance

• Experience working with engineering teams, internal stakeholders, and senior management
• Risk management expertise
• Familiarity with ITIL v3 or v4 (certification is a plus)

• Lead and manage IT security-related projects (e.g., secure remote access, access rights

• Conduct technical assessments and propose action plans to ensure alignment with internal

• Support internal teams during the implementation of key security initiatives
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and project sponsors
• Track and report on quality, performance indicators, and compliance efforts

• Strong autonomy and interpersonal communication
• Initiative and problem-solving mindset
• Leadership, accountability, and the ability to work in distributed or hybrid teams
• Resilience under pressure and thoughtful decision-making
• Trusted to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion