Senior Project Manager 100%
Volpi Group
Volpi is a leading manufacturer of optoelectronic modules that sit at the heart of In Vitro Diagnostics and Life Sciences instruments. We serve a broad range of customers that include established instrument manufacturers as well as start-ups entering the field.
As part of our continued growth, we are currently looking for a new colleague to join us in the role of
Senior Project Manager
at our Swiss headquarter in Dietikon (Zurich). In this role, you will have the opportunity to apply your expertise in optical engineering to the development of innovative opto-mechatronic systems, making a significant impact on the future of diagnostics and life sciences.
What you can expect:- Responsibility for the successful planning, execution, and closing of projects with respect to scope, time, and cost
- Perform the project management role in a strong matrix organization with a Project Management Office
- Most projects will be product development projects, technically sophisticated solutions tailored to customer needs from idea to serial production. A minor part of the projects will be organizational or infrastructure projects
- Create customer value by understanding the requirements and the constraints and bring them together
- Support bidding team during quotation process by defining the project management plan covering scope, time and cost based on the stakeholder inputs and the ISO13485 certified Volpi processes
- Execute projects by creating a motivated project team, directing the work, monitoring and controlling the progress, managing risks and changes, managing stakeholders, reporting to the Head of R&D
- Close projects by assuring fulfillment and getting formal acceptance
- Continuously improve the project management processes
- Project management certification preferred (PMP or equivalent)
- Higher university degree, preferred in engineering or bio-medical science
- More than 5 years work experience in project management
- Strong customer orientation in combination with excellent intercultural communication skills
- Strong self-motivation combined with a strong personal responsibility, a high degree of reliability, and a high quality awareness
- Experience in using project management software, ideally MS Project
- Ideally, experience in product development projects in the Life Sciences, in-vitro diagnostics or medical industry (ISO 13485)
- Ideally, technical expertise in optical metrology, mechatronics, manufacturing, and/or bio-medical chemistry
- Very good command of spoken and written German and English
You will benefit from short decision-making processes and long-term prospects as well as targeted training opportunities. Your workplace is located in a modern office building with a roof terrace within walking distance of Dietikon train station. You can expect an exciting and varied role in a dynamic and fast-growing company with integrated cooperation with our US sister company.
Please only apply via online tool. No solicitation calls.
ContactVolpi AG
Tamara Kolodziejczyk
HR Manager Switzerland
Phone number: +41 44 732 43 43
Schlieren / CH-8952 Schlieren / Dietikon