Senior Manager

Our client is seeking a highly experienced Senior Project & Turnaround Manager to lead the recovery and transformation of digital initiatives across Digital Commerce and Digital Customer Experience. The role is suited for a seasoned leader with extensive experience managing large-scale, complex international programs, working closely with stakeholders, vendors, and teams to stabilize delivery and drive strategic transformation.

Location: Remote (with occasional onsite meetings in Zurich)

Responsibilities

• Lead turnaround and recovery efforts for failing projects and programs
• Drive delivery governance, accountability, and execution across multiple initiatives
• Manage large-scale global programs involving distributed and intercultural teams
• Operate effectively in hybrid delivery environments combining classic and agile methodologies
• Improve project execution standards, including reporting, testing, governance, and delivery processes
• Coordinate across three management layers to ensure timely and high-quality delivery
• Steer Enterprise and Solution Architecture alignment throughout implementations
• Improve and streamline digital sales strategies and sales processes
• Align and optimize the digital commerce technology landscape
• Oversee initiatives related to configurators, pricing systems, quotation platforms, and digital sales platforms
• Introduce and improve application performance monitoring capabilities
• Enhance operational effectiveness within the “Business as Usual” organization
• Drive initiatives to unify digital customer experiences across platforms
• Oversee integration and consolidation of multiple customer portals
• Guide implementation oversight for Adobe Experience Manager initiatives
• Ensure alignment between business objectives and customer-facing digital solutions

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience managing complex global programs and projects
• Proven experience in turnaround management and recovering failing initiatives
• Strong background in Digital Commerce and Digital Customer Experience programs
• Experience within B2B industrial or production environments (non-B2C)
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior business stakeholders and external vendors
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities
• Experience steering globally distributed teams in complex matrix organizations
• High level of resilience, ownership, and execution focus

Additional Information

• Candidates must be based within the European Union (EU). Applications from candidates outside the EU cannot be considered for this assignment.
• Contract Duration: June 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027
• Workload: Full-time (100%)
• Industry: Industrial Manufacturing / B2B Production