Senior Integration Program Manager

The company

The Swatch Group is the world's largest manufacturer of Swiss quality watches, watch movements and components. 

As an integral part of the group, The Swatch Group Services Ltd. has an IT Competence Center for our 16 brands and are at the forefront of digital systems, experts in the application of technologies to improve business and service performance. Here you will meet with over 300 like-minded IT Experts and together you will design innovative solutions, work on global projects, and build our IT environment of tomorrow.

For our Integration team in the Group Applications Services division, we are looking for a highly experienced Sr. Integration Program Manager to support us in our overall Integration activities in Biel/Bienne.

Job description

In this role you will be responsible for:

  • Planning the overall program roadmap and managing the progress with Department head and other stakeholders
  • Managing the risks and issues and taking corrective measures
  • Coordinating the integration projects and their interdependencies across several companies of Swatch Companies and external partners
  • Managing stakeholders’ communication and expectations
  • Demand management and assist in sprint planning of Integration Program in an agile way to achieve the overall Program Roadmap
  • Operational processes setup and co-ordination of handover to different companies
  • Assist the department head and team in day-to-day co-ordination of activities and setup processes to optimize the team productivity

Profile

  • At least 10 years of Program Management experience in large scale IT Programs or overall at least over 25 years’ experience as an IT Project Manager
  • Experience in managing SAP Integration projects or SAP technical project management experience would be an added advantage experience
  • Experience in working in any agile methodology (SCRUM) with tools like JIRA and well-versed with ServiceNow
  • Proven expertise in managing infrastructure as well as application and data integration projects is a must
  • Ability to work positively with a wide range of individuals
  • Good analytical skills and solution-oriented
  • Excellent communication skills

Professional requirements

Education

  • Technically qualified in the Information technology field (IT degree or Master’s degree)

Languages

  • Fluent in English & French
  • German will be an asset

Contact

James St.Robert

HR Business Partner

james.st.robert@swatchgroup.com

+41 32 343 50 25