Senior Project Manager (80-100%) in Zürich

Introduction

Lead complex, cross‑functional development projects for industrial mechatronic products from planning to successful delivery.

In this role, you ensure structured execution, clear governance and robust risk management, while enabling fact‑based decisions for leadership and fostering strong collaboration across all functions.

You’ll be a key driver of continuous improvement in how projects are run across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, steer and monitor complex or multi‑workstream projects, including scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks and deliverables.
• Coordinate cross‑functional dependencies and ensure smooth collaboration between Engineering, Production, Quality and other domains.
• Ensure adherence to defined governance, processes, methods and deliverables, and proactively coach project leads and team members.
• Maintain complete, high‑quality project data (planning, costs, resources) and provide transparent reporting on status, readiness, gaps and required actions.
• Lead risk, issue and change management, including systematic identification, assessment, mitigation, approvals and escalation according to governance.
• Enable fact‑based decisions by consolidating status, risks and progress, and preparing clear decision papers, scenarios and recommendations for leadership.
• Drive structured stakeholder communication, alignment and conflict resolution across departments and multiple projects.
• Lead continuous improvement of project execution, methods, tools and collaboration through lessons learned and feedback.
• Required Expertise
• Technical degree in a relevant field (e. g. Mechanical or Electrical Engineering) at FH/ETH/University level, with broad knowledge in adjacent technical disciplines (T‑profile).
• Several years of experience leading interdisciplinary projects in the engineering space.
• Strong methodological expertise in project management; formal PM certification is a plus.
• High proficiency with project management tools, (e. g. Jira, Sciforma, Planview) and methods, including planning, controlling and reporting.
• Proven experience coordinating cross‑functional teams and working closely with Development (electronics, mechanics, software), Production, Quality and other business domains.
• Strong understanding of business and economic correlations, enabling sound trade‑off and impact assessments.
• Service‑oriented mindset with excellent communication skills; empathetic, solution‑oriented, proactive and able to motivate and inspire as a project leader.
• Very good command of English; advanced German highly desirable, combined with strong self‑organization, ownership mentality, holistic thinking and high resilience.
• People at Belimo

Smart buildings start with dedicated people.

We bring talented people together and foster an environment to succeed.

At Belimo, respect, trust, and support across departments help ideas move quickly into real‑world solutions, because we achieve more together than we ever could alone.

About Belimo

Belimo is the global market leader in the development, production, and sales of field devices for the energy‑efficient control of heating, ventilation and air‑conditioning systems.

The focus of our core business is on damper actuators, control valves, sensors and meters.

Founded in 1975, the company has been listed on the Swiss Exchange (SIX) since 1995.

Compensation & Benefits

At Belimo, we believe in fair, equitable, and competitive compensation.

We offer pay that reflects your skills, experience, education, and location.

Beyond compensation, you'll benefit from a comprehensive rewards package designed to support your health, financial wellbeing, and long‑term success.

Belimo is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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