IT Project Manager Infrastructure

For our client, a leading private bank in Zurich, we are looking for an experienced IT Infrastructure Project Lead (a) to drive strategic infrastructure and cyber security initiatives from planning through successful delivery.

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of strategic infrastructure and cyber security projects
• Manage the evaluation and selection process for a cloud-based WAAP solution
• Coordinate and oversee a Proof of Concept (PoC) to migrate from appliance-based WAF infrastructure to a Kubernetes-based deployment model
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, budgets and project deliverables
• Identify, manage and mitigate project risks, issues and dependencies
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across infrastructure, security, application and business areas
• Manage external vendors, service providers and implementation partners
• Prepare management reports, steering committee presentations and decision papers
• Ensure delivery according to agreed scope, quality, budget and timeline objectives
• Support strategic decision-making regarding the future web application security platform

• Proven experience leading complex IT infrastructure, cloud and cyber security projects within large enterprise environments
• Strong project management expertise covering planning, governance, execution and delivery management
• Experience managing technology assessments, Proofs of Concept (PoCs) and implementation programmes
• Solid understanding of web application security technologies
• Hands-on experience with Web Application Firewalls (WAF), API Security and cloud-native security solutions
• Familiarity with container platforms and Kubernetes-based architectures
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage workstream dependencies
• Strong vendor and service provider management experience
• Experience preparing executive management reports and steering committee materials
• Excellent risk, issue, budget and timeline management skills
• Professional certification such as PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, IPMA Level C/B or equivalent practical experience

• Strong leadership, coordination and organisational skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Structured, analytical and detail-oriented working style
• Ability to build consensus and drive decisions across technical and business stakeholders
• Resilient, dependable and accountable personality
• Self-driven with the ability to work independently in a dynamic environment
• Strong problem-solving skills and a results-oriented mindset