Project Manager (gn) Core-Components

About Oerlikon

Oerlikon is a global leading company in the fields of surface technologies and high-performance materials. With a unique portfolio comprising surface engineering, high-performance materials, coating systems, and components, we improve products by increasing performance, efficiency, and sustainability. Oerlikon serves a wide range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, energy, medical, luxury, semiconductor, and tool manufacturing. The headquarters are located in Pfäffikon, Switzerland. Oerlikon operates in 38 countries, employs around 9,500 people, and generated sales of CHF 1.6 billion in 2024.

We offer a wide variety of job profiles in a dynamic, supportive environment where people are empowered to grow and reach their full potential – guided by our core values of integrity, team spirit, excellence, and innovation.

Project Manager (gn) Core-Components

Your Responsibilities

• Support project management in planning, controlling, and implementing customer or internal projects
• Preparation and maintenance of project plans, schedule overviews, and resource lists
• Assistance in creating project status reports and presentations
• Coordination and communication with internal departments, external partners, and customers
• Taking minutes and tracking tasks from meetings
• Support in preparing and conducting project workshops
• Maintenance of project-related documentation (e.g., requirements, change requests, risk and action lists)
• Ensuring compliance with standards, processes, and guidelines (e.g., ISO, internal PM methodology)
• Support in testing, acceptance, and quality assurance measures
• Conducting simple analyses (e.g., budget status, progress measurement, KPI evaluations)
• Preparation of decision-making bases for project management
• Monitoring of risks, opportunities, and open points

Your Profile

• Completed vocational training or degree in economics, engineering, computer science, or similar fields
• Initial experience in a project environment (e.g., internships, trainee programs, project work) as well as basic knowledge of project management methods (e.g., Waterfall, PMI, IPMA, Scrum)
• Proficient in SAP, MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Understanding of process flows, documentation, and quality management
• Precise, structured way of working and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset
• Strong communication skills (clear, binding, audience-appropriate)
• Team player and willingness to work across departments
• Eagerness to learn, curiosity, and openness to feedback
• Fluent in German and basic knowledge of English

We Offer

• Varied work in an internationally oriented company in the high-tech sector
• Open corporate culture and a friendly, open-minded team
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• Independent work in an attractive work environment
• An attractive compensation package with good social benefits

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