Project Management Engineering
Innovation, Efficiency and Ambition: this is what VAT has stood for over 50 years.
With this passion, VAT has grown to become the leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance high-end vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, employing over 2000 people worldwide. The headquarters are located in Haag (Switzerland), the production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania and Taiwan.
YOUR CHALLENGES:
- Lead cross-functional, cross organizational NPI and customer projects that deliver solutions to the market.
- Create and own the project plan that defines the time, budget, resources, and scope of the project in compliance with the VAT Innovation Process.
- Interface with cross-functional teams such as R&D, Quality, Global Sourcing, Operations, Marketing and Finance to drive project priorities and resource allocations.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, streamlining communication and processes to eliminate bottlenecks and ensure timely project milestones.
- Foster a culture of accountability and urgency to meet or exceed delivery timelines.
- Identify potential delays proactively, implementing innovative solutions to maintain project timelines.
- Lead presentation of project progress in the frame of VAT innovation boards.
- Create and maintain an innovative working environment that encourages teamwork, learning agility, and individual contributions.
- Collaborate with the Global Project Managers community across VAT by sharing, leveraging standardization and driving process improvements and changes.
YOUR COMPETENCIES:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical or Mechatronics); other degrees will be considered based on experience. An advanced degree is preferred (MSc, PhD, or MBA).
- Proven experience as a Project Manager, preferably in a global matrix organization.
- Several years of work experience as a project manager (5+) in product development.
- Record of accomplishment in delivering complex projects in a matrix organization.
- Broad entrepreneurial profile with affinity to technical, supply, marketing, and quality topics.
- Able to execute projects of significant complexity and uncertainty from concept through initial prototype with minimal supervision.
- Strong adaptive communication skills to structure and influence discussions within the team as well as senior management and stakeholders.
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and rapid prototyping are an advantage.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, SharePoint, MS365, DevOps, Project Management Software, and demonstrated ability to learn other business software.
- Fluent in English (spoken and written), knowledge of other languages is an advantage.
- Willing to travel (approx. 5%).
- Work experience in vacuum technology / semiconductors beneficial.
Interested? Then we look forward receiving your online application.
You can expect a dynamic and successful company where innovation, courage, fairness, openness and transparency are encouraged and your ideas are welcome. We offer flexible options for hybrid working. Your development according to your strengths and aspirations in your career is of great importance to us.
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