Senior Project Manager Air Defence (m/f/d) — Rheinmetall Air Defence AG
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- Full-time
- Posted
Full description
In this strategic key role, you shape the entire life cycle of highly complex air defense systems – from the supply phase to ongoing use. You are looking for an international, self-responsible challenge and support customers directly on site in the country of operation
- Leading customer and self-financed development projects of high complexity in the matrix
- Leading the goal definition process as well as requirements and change management
- Ensuring the contract-compliant execution of orders in compliance with processes, costs, deadlines and quality
- Control of project progress and initiate measures in the event of plan deviations
- Ensures user-friendly stakeholder management
- Responsible for the regulated communication flow as a hub between customers, suppliers and the internal specialist departments WHAT YOU SHOULD BUILD
- Many years of end-to-end experience as overall project manager for large industrial projects as well as in-depth knowledge in the field of industrial cooperation
- Formation as an assertive, negotiable entrepreneur and gripping maker personality
- Sound technical and business training
- Sovereign appearance and skillful communication at all hierarchical levels up to the C-level
- Confident knowledge of German and English in words and writing
- Additional knowledge in Italian or Spanish is beneficial
- Certification according to IPMA or a comparable methodology is desirable and advantageous
- High flexibility and readiness for multi-day business trips.
- Strong skills in dealing with different cultures and international contexts
- Prior knowledge of military service as an officer or non-commissioned officer is of advantage WHAT WE ARE TO YOU
- A dynamic working environment with exciting projects
- Flexible working hours (active and trusted working hours)
- Very good social benefits and a super-compulsory pension fund
- Employee benefits of a large corporation, employee share purchase program
- Promotion of needs-based training
- Staff restaurant and external catering and shopping facilities nearby
- Individual internal and external personnel development measures in cooperation with our Rheinmetall Academy
- Workplace a few minutes walk from the Zurich-Oerlikon train station KONTAKTDETAILS Responsible contact: Michael Zmoos For questions about your application, please use the contact form. Please note that dossiers of recruiters are not considered
Questions about this listing
What salary does Rheinmetall Air Defence AG offer for this role?
The original listing does not state a salary. Our estimate for this role and sector in Zürich is CHF 101'500 - 154'000 gross per year — an estimate, not a figure communicated by Rheinmetall Air Defence AG. The calculator on this site converts a gross salary into 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 Rheinmetall Air Defence AG 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 Rheinmetall Air Defence AG 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 citizens living in an EU/EFTA state can apply for a G permit and can work anywhere in Switzerland: border zones no longer apply to them, and they must return home at least once a week. The Swiss employer files the request with Canton Zürich's migration office after the contract is signed. Processing times vary by canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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