Data & AI Project Manager

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This job ad was AI-translated from German. See original Job summary Show Join a leading Swiss IT consulting firm as a Data & AI Project Manager. Engage in exciting projects while enjoying a flexible work environment. Tasks Lead complex Data & AI projects for diverse Swiss clients. Manage scope, timelines, budget, and quality of project delivery. Facilitate workshops and translate technical concepts for clients. Skills Experience in project management within Data, AI, or Cloud sectors. Strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement. Ability to work structured and solution-oriented. About the job Shape demanding Data & AI projects in Switzerland As a Data & AI Project Manager, you take responsibility for demanding customer projects in the data, analytics, and AI environment. You manage projects in a structured way from planning to successful implementation and act as the central interface between customers, specialist departments, technical teams, and management stakeholders. You combine solid project management experience with a good understanding of modern data & AI solutions. You can explain complex technical topics clearly, guide customers confidently through decision-making processes, and coordinate interdisciplinary teams effectively. Your role Leading data & AI projects for Swiss customers from various industries Responsibility for scope, scheduling, budget, resources, risks, quality, and delivery governance Leading and coordinating interdisciplinary teams from data engineering, data architecture as well as CRM and application development Planning and moderating customer workshops, steering committees, status meetings, and management presentations Translating complex technical concepts into understandable business language Active stakeholder management at specialist, IT, and C-level Supporting pre-sales activities, offers, effort estimations, customer presentations, and advisory discussions Identifying and developing cross-selling potentials with existing customers Depending on project needs, taking on additional tasks as business analyst, product owner, advisory consultant, or delivery lead Our offer Demanding data & AI projects at leading Swiss companies Collaboration with experienced specialists in data, AI, cloud, and software engineering A modern technology environment around Microsoft, Databricks, AWS, and AI platforms Flexible working models and modern locations in Zurich, Bern, Basel, Lausanne, and Geneva Training and certification opportunities as well as long-term development prospects in a leading Swiss IT consulting company The opportunity to actively contribute to the expansion of modern data & AI offerings We organise regular events such as brown bag lunches and coding events as well as cosy and sporty offsite gatherings Good work-life balance (flexitime, home office), modern and flexible workplace in a multicultural environment Top benefits such as: purchase of up to 13 days’ holiday, contribution to private mobile phone or business phone, half-fare travelcard, business travel in 1st class, flexible pension schemes, coverage of daily sickness and accident insurance (private, worldwide), and much more Your profile Several years of project management experience in data, analytics, AI, or cloud environments as well as in leading projects with Swiss customers Experience with classical, agile, and hybrid project management approaches as well as with time-and-material and fixed-price projects Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, business informatics, data & AI, or a comparable field Very good German and English skills, ideally also Swiss German Solid understanding of topics such as data platforms, data engineering, data architecture, AI/ML, cloud analytics, data governance, or modern BI Experience with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, AWS, or comparable technologies is a great advantage Experience in regulated or highly regulated environments as well as in pre-sales, customer workshops, presentations, or C-level advisory is advantageous Practical experience with modern AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or similar solutions HERMES, Scrum Master, or a project management certification recognised in Switzerland is a plus You communicate clearly and appropriately for the audience, can convey complex technical content understandably, and present confidently to management and executive stakeholders You work in a structured, customer- and solution-oriented manner, recognise risks early, and find pragmatic solutions