Senior IT Project Manager

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Avaloq in a Senior Project Manager role, where you will get the opportunity to manage projects within our Product & Development organization, supporting the build and roll-out of new product functionalities or components, to our market-leading clients. As a key member of our Product Delivery & Quality organization, you will be responsible for leading and delivering complex projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Your key tasks - Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans (regulatory and/ or innovation projects), including timelines and budgets, communicating with internal stakeholders (kernel development teams), Regional stakeholders, clients, etc. - Manage Scope, Risks, Issues, and Quality along the entire lifecycle and in alignment with Top Management / C-suite executives - Develop mitigation strategies to treat risks and resolve issues as they arise - Effectively communicate and provide weekly project status, progress, and potential roadblocks to Top Management / C-suite executives - Bridge the gap between product vision and delivery-oriented approach – ensuring deadlines are met according to the project timeline - Lead cross-divisions / cross-functional project teams to achieve project objectives and milestones - Oversee project budgets, ensuring Estimate To Complete (ETC) are constantly reviewed according to the project progress - Conduct post-project evaluations to identify areas for improvement and lessons learned - Mentor and develop junior project managers and team members Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 12 countries, and more than 160 clients in 35 countries. We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues. We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management. Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the world’s leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers. Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.