IT Project Manager - 80 -100% (m,f,d) at BANK JULIUS BAER CO LTD

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

31 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Digital Transformation, Core System Modernisation, Agile Methodologies, Waterfall Methodology, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Team Leadership, Communication Skills, Negotiation Skills, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Governance, Integration Testing, UAT, Microsoft Office, JIRA

Industry

Banking

Description

At Julius Baer, we celebrate and value the individual qualities you bring, enabling you to be impactful, to be entrepreneurial, to be empowered, and to create value beyond wealth. Let’s shape the future of wealth management together. We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to play a pivotal role in our enterprise-wide Core Banking replacement programme—a strategic initiative comprising 25 interdependent projects spanning end-to-end product value chains across multiple technology platforms, including Temenos Transact and satellite systems. As a Project Lead within this transformation, you will be responsible for driving delivery excellence across a portfolio of critical developments, ensuring seamless integration, robust governance, and successful adoption across global business units. YOUR CHALLENGE Lead a development cluster encompassing multiple integrated applications, overseeing full lifecycle execution from inception to rollout Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, milestones, budgets, resource allocation, risk assessments, and stakeholder communications Establish and manage high-performing, cross-functional teams across geographically dispersed locations, fostering collaboration and accountability Drive planning, coordination, and execution of implementation, system integration testing, UAT, and production deployment activities Monitor project performance continuously tracking progress, controlling costs, assuring quality, and proactively managing risks and changes Serve as the primary liaison between project teams, programme management office (PMO), business stakeholders, IT departments, and external vendors/partners Chair and facilitate regular status reviews, steering committee meetings, and Change Control Board sessions to ensure transparency and decision-making efficiency Align project deliverables with overarching business objectives, regulatory requirements, and enterprise IT architecture standards Manage stakeholder expectations effectively, balancing competing demands in a fast-paced, evolving environment YOUR PROFILE Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related discipline Minimum of 8 years’ experience in managing complex IT programmes, ideally within private banking or financial services institutions Demonstrated success in leading medium to large-scale digital transformation or core system modernisation initiatives Mastery of both traditional (Waterfall) and agile project management methodologies (Scrum, SAFe), with flexibility to apply hybrid approaches Proficient in using project and portfolio management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, and the broader Microsoft Office suite Formal certifications strongly preferred: PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM/PSM), CSP, or SAFe Agilist Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with fluency in English (written and spoken); German or Spanish language skills are advantageous Proven leadership abilities with strong organisational acumen, emotional intelligence, and team motivation capabilities High personal ownership, resilience under pressure, and adaptability in dynamic, multi-stakeholder environments Unwavering commitment to integrity, operational excellence, and client-centric values A collaborative, hands-on professional with a proactive mindset and a strong “can-do” attitude We are looking forward to receiving your full job application through our online application tool. Further interesting job opportunities can be found on our Career site. Is this not quite what you are looking for? Set up a job alert by creating a candidate account here. The international reference in wealth management Julius Baer is the leading Swiss wealth management group. We focus on servicing and advising sophisticated private clients from around the world, taking into account what truly matters to them – in their business and personal life, today and for future generations. Headquartered in Zurich, we are present in around 60 locations worldwide, including Bangkok, Dubai, Dublin, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hong Kong, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, Monaco, Mumbai, Santiago de Chile, Shanghai, Singapore, Tel Aviv, and Tokyo. Why join Julius Baer? At Julius Baer our employees enjoy the benefits of a global company with the support and collegiality of a much smaller one. We are growing quickly, but we remain dedicated to maintaining our accessible structure with flat hierarchies, and approachable and supportive leaders. With offices around the world, we offer an international and stimulating work environment and the opportunity to work with a diverse team of highly motivated colleagues, bringing the best of the bank to our clients. Our core values of Care, Passion, and Excellence define the tone of how we interact with each other and our partners. Committed to your success Whether nurturing young talent with our renowned apprentice scheme, enabling ambitious university graduates to put theory into practice with our Graduate Programme, or providing first-class opportunities for experienced professionals, we look after our employees. We believe in continuous learning as a company and as individuals, which is why we put a focus on the health and well-being of our employees and offer flexible working options, a wide array of benefits, and extensive career development programmes. For more information visit www.juliusbaer.com or contact us via the Contact Form. For recruiting agents, please see the additional information here.

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Responsibilities

Lead a development cluster encompassing multiple integrated applications, overseeing full lifecycle execution from inception to rollout. Drive planning, coordination, and execution of implementation, system integration testing, UAT, and production deployment activities.