IT Infrastructure Project Lead (A)

Please note that due to applicable Swiss legislation, we can only consider applications from Swiss citizens, EU citizens, and individuals with a valid work permit.

Remote work from abroad is not possible.

Tasks

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of strategic infrastructure and cyber security initiatives
• Manage the evaluation and selection process for a cloud-based WAAP solution
• Coordinate and oversee the migration PoC from appliance-based WAF infrastructure to a Kubernetes-based deployment model
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, budgets, and deliverables
• Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including infrastructure, security, application, and business stakeholders
• Manage external vendors, service providers, and implementation partners
• Prepare management reports, steering committee presentations, and decision papers
• Ensure projects are delivered according to agreed scope, quality, budget, and timeline objectives
• Support strategic decision-making regarding the future web application security platform

• Proven experience leading complex IT infrastructure, cloud, and cyber security projects within large enterprise environments
• Strong project management expertise covering planning,execution, governance, and delivery management
• Experience managing technology assessments, Proofs of Concept (PoCs), and implementation programmes
  Solid understanding of web application security technologies
• Experience with Web Application Firewalls (WAF), API Security, and cloud-native security solutions
• Familiarity with container platforms and Kubernetes-based architectures
• Strong experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing workstream dependencies
• Proven vendor and service provider management experience
• Experience preparing executive management reports and steering committee materials
• Strong capabilities in risk, issue, budget, and timeline management
• Professional project management certification such as PMP,
• PRINCE2 Practitioner, IPMA Level C/B, or equivalent practical experience

• Strong leadership, coordination, and organisational skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Structured, analytical, and detail-oriented working style
• Ability to build consensus and drive decisions across technical and business stakeholders
• Resilient and dependable with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Self-driven and able to work independently in a dynamic environment
• Strong problem-solving capabilities and a results-oriented mindset