Technical IT Project Manager - Business Applications (f/m/d)

About

Are you passionate about driving complex IT projects that connect innovative business applications, modern architectures, and seamless integrations across a dynamic enterprise landscape? Join Axpo and help shape the future of energy as a Technical IT Project Manager for Business Applications.

What you will do

• Take full lifecycle ownership of strategically important IT projects covering business applications, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and process owners to analyze business needs and translate them into technical specifications and solutions.
• Apply your expertise in application architecture, IT infrastructure, cloud/on-prem environments, IAM, networking, and system integrations (e.g., APIs, middleware).
• Develop and execute project plans, managing milestones, resources, dependencies, risks, and changes.
• Combine leadership with hands-on technical problem-solving, test coordination, and solution validation.
• Coordinate and motivate cross-functional teams in an agile, dynamic environment.
• Ensure quality, security, and compliance requirements are embedded throughout all project phases.
• Provide clear and proactive communication to stakeholders, management, and governance boards.

What you bring & who you are

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Informatics, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience leading IT projects in business applications, systems integration, or enterprise infrastructure.
• Proven skills in requirements engineering and translating business processes into technical solutions.
• Deep technical expertise in at least three of the following: application management, IT infrastructure, IAM, networking, or integration (APIs, middleware, ETL).
• Familiarity with technologies such as SaaS applications, Azure, EntraID, SSO, REST/SOAP APIs, middleware, and monitoring solutions.
• Experience with modern project management methods (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall) and tools (Jira, Confluence, MS Project).
• Project management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum) is preferred.
• Fluent in German and English.
• Strong hands-on mentality, excellent communication skills, and a structured, proactive mindset.

About the team

You’ll join a collaborative and dynamic team that thrives on innovation and teamwork. We value diversity and inclusion, creating an environment where every voice matters and ideas are celebrated. Together, we drive Axpo’s digital transformation and contribute to the energy sector’s future.

Benefits

• Enjoy flexible working hours and the option to work up to 50% remotely – for the perfect work-life balance.
• We pay 60% of your pension contributions - for a secure future.
• 100% continued payment of salary in the event of illness or accident and access to an exclusive mental health platform with five free sessions with a psychologist.
• 16 weeks maternity leave (100% continued pay) and 10 days paternity leave (100% continued pay) to spend valuable time with your family.
• Up to 20% reimbursement of childcare costs (max. CHF 4,800 per year).
• Attractive discounts on petrol, insurance and mobile telephony with partner companies such as Shell, Avia, Sunrise and Swisscom.
• With the SwissPass (max. CHF 190) you can get from A to B at a reasonable price.

Equal Opportunity

At Axpo Group, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of non-discrimination, tolerance, and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications regardless of race and ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, as well as socioeconomic, cultural, and religious background. We are committed to ensuring a respectful and inclusive recruiting process and workplace for everyone.