Job Description

BE GREAT TOGETHER WITH US.

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

VAT Group is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead complex, multi-stream technology initiatives.
In this role, you will drive the end-to-end delivery of key IT projects as a senior leader in project execution and stakeholder alignment.

Project Leadership

• Lead medium- to large-scale IT projects across multiple business and IT streams.
• Manage diverse stakeholders at different levels, ensuring alignment, transparency, and structured communication.
• Oversee project planning, execution, governance, and quality assurance.

Cost & Execution Reporting
The role requires strong, project controlling and reporting expertise to ensure full transparency across all initiatives:

• Project Control (incl. Cost)
  - Ensure budget approval before project sourcing begins.
  - Monitor cost development throughout all project phases.
  - Compare budgeted vs. actual costs and explain variances.
  - Manage estimates, burn rate, forecasts, and corrective actions.
  - Deliver timely and accurate financial updates with appropriate escalation paths.
• Execution Reporting
  - Track project progress against milestones, scope, and deliverables.
  - Maintain accurate reporting of RAID items, KPIs, and timeline adherence.
  - Support governance bodies with structured, high-quality reporting packs.

YOUR COMPETENCIES

• Experience
  - 5 years of experience managing IT projects in mid- to large-scale environments.
  - Strong track record of managing multi-stream projects with complex stakeholder landscapes.
• Skills & Knowledge
  - Strong project management capabilities (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
  - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across senior and operational levels.
  - Strong facilitation, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Tools
  - Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Confluence, or similar tools.
  - Familiarity with financial planning or reporting tools is an advantage.

VAT is an equal opportunity employer. We see ourselves as a responsible and far-sighted employer that offers not only jobs, but also career and personal development opportunities through various training programs. We recognize the value of employee diversity and provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified application that contributes to innovation, improves customer orientation and employee satisfaction. One-step in this direction is to ensure that people are recognized and fairly compensated for their contributions to the company. In 2021, VAT received the Fair-ON-Pay+ certificate as an acknowledgement for our commitment in ensuring equal pay for equal work between men and women.