Sr. Lead - Commercial Project & Strategic Initiatives (12-Months Maternity Cover) — On Running
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 25 days ago
Role overview
Commercial Project & Strategic Initiatives Lead (12-Months Maternity Cover) At a Glance
We are looking for a strategic, action-oriented, and highly capable Commercial Project & Strategic Initiatives Lead to step into a critical 12-month maternity cover role.
In this position, you won't just manage timelines, you will own the execution of high-impact strategic initiatives across our global commercial landscape.
- Commercial Project & Strategic Initiatives Lead (12-Months Maternity Cover) At a Glance
- We are looking for a strategic, action-oriented, and highly capable Commercial Project & Strategic Initiatives Lead to step into a critical 12-month maternity cover role.
Company and context
- Align diverse teams around unified project goals, navigating a complex matrix organization with ease.
- Strategic Stakeholder Management: Proactively engage and build deep trust with internal stakeholders and senior leadership.
- Manage expectations, navigate conflicting priorities, and facilitate sharp, data-driven decision-making.
- Drive Adoption & Change Management: Ensure that projects don’t just launch, but land.
- Own the post-launch adoption strategy, ensuring regional markets and teams fully integrate new tools, programs, and commercial frameworks into their daily operations.
- Impact Communication: Deliver clear, compelling project updates, risk assessments, and milestone reports to the Cross-Functional Program Management Team and executive leadership. Your Story
- Experience: A minimum of 6 years of proven experience leading complex project management, program management, or strategic initiatives (experience in management consulting or a fast-paced global commercial environment is highly valued).
- Project Mastery: Exceptional project management capabilities with a track record of successfully delivering large-scale, multi-layered initiatives in matrixed organizations.
- Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile) is preferred.
- Stakeholder & Influence Skills: Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
Additional details
- Commercial Project & Strategic Initiatives Lead (12-Months Maternity Cover)
- You will take point on complex, cross-functional projects, orchestrate alignment between diverse stakeholder groups, and importantly, ensure that new programs are successfully adopted by regional markets to drive tangible business growth.
- If you’re energized by shaping direction, solving complex challenges, and driving real impact, you found your team!
- Impact Communication: Deliver clear, compelling project updates, risk assessments, and milestone reports to the Cross-Functional Program Management Team and executive leadership.
- Fluent in English; additional languages are a clear plus.
Notes and original content
- At a Glance
- Your Mission
- Your Story
- What We Offer
Questions about this listing
What salary does On Running offer for this role?
On Running lists CHF 101'500 - 154'000 gross per year for this position in Zürich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does On Running offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with On Running during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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