Software Project Manager

Join SSI SCHAEFER, a global leader in intralogistics solutions! Be part of a dynamic team focused on innovation and growth.

Tasks

• Lead software and IT customer projects for WMS and MFS.
• Ensure timely and successful project delivery with quality results.
• Collaborate with sales to create tailored customer solutions., Head of Software / IT Customer Projects for our Warehouse Management System (WMS) and Material Flow System (MFS)

Responsibility for the technical, economic, and timely realization of your projects

Leading a project team in the matrix organization

Co-designing customer solutions in collaboration with sales and project planning - from requirements gathering to contract conclusion

Preparation of calculations and offers for our WMS and MFS

Ensuring a smooth project start by reviewing the offer for the scope of delivery to be implemented and the underlying calculation

System analysis of the logistics processes and creation of the functional specification in close exchange with the customer

Proactive project management through coordination, controlling, and expectation management

Responsibility for commissioning the system, successful go-live, and production support

Ensuring the quality of project results, especially regarding system performance and availability

• FH or HF degree in IT, engineering, or similar field required.
• Experience in IT project management for logistics or software solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential., University of Applied Sciences or Advanced Federal Diploma in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or comparable education

Several years of experience as an IT project manager for the implementation of business and/or logistics processes in software solutions; we are also happy to consider career changers from software consulting or programming

Ideally PM certification (IPMA) and experience in the intralogistics, industrial automation, or plant engineering industry

Familiarity with agile working methods according to Scrum

Fluent in German and good English skills (B1/B2), additional languages are an advantage

Analytical approach and solution-oriented, structured working style

Entrepreneurially acting, proactive, and team-oriented personality with a high result orientation

Strong customer orientation and very good communication skills

Willingness to travel mainly within Switzerland

What do we offer you?

A varied job with exciting challenges that never get boring

A motivated, agile team that pulls together and values exchange on equal footing

Innovative family business with a lived informal culture and appreciative working atmosphere

A modern working time model and the possibility of hybrid work with home office

Option for part-time further education and prospects for internal development

Modern infrastructure with ergonomic workplaces

5 weeks of vacation, 6 weeks from age 50, additional loyalty days, and the possibility to buy vacation days

Various employee benefits (discounts via partner programs, contribution to sports subscriptions, free parking spaces, etc.)

Become part of our success story!

SSI SCHÄFER is a globally leading provider of solutions for all areas of intralogistics. As a family-run company, we deliberately invest in the know-how, passion, and talents of our employees. Around 8,600 employees in over 80 companies and seven production sites worldwide develop customized intralogistics solutions with which we sustainably convince our customers. In Switzerland, SSI SCHÄFER is represented at the locations Neunkirch (SH) and Muhen (AG) and employs around 130 people. Are you looking for a dynamic work environment where you can really make a difference? Then you are exactly right with us! At SSI SCHÄFER, you work in a future-oriented industry with new challenges every day - and actively shape the further development of our customers' intralogistics processes.