Project Lead, Consultant

novu ag

Projectlead & Consultant responsible for leading digital IT projects in multiple phases. Engaging in strategic consulting and fostering client relationships in a hybrid work model.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeZurich • 🇨🇭 SwitzerlandSenior💰 CHF 80,000 - CHF 100,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Full responsibility for planning, coordinating and delivering complex IT and digital projects (custom software) across all phases, from acquisition to successful completion
Strategic consulting as well as building and sustainably developing client relationships and strategically important accounts
Responsible for resource planning as well as ongoing project controlling and reporting in a multi-project environment
Planning, prioritizing and managing backlogs, and facilitating agile processes and workshops
Ensuring quality through oversight of testing, acceptance, releases and rollouts

Requirements

What you’ll need

Relevant vocational training and/or a degree in Computer Science or Information Systems
Extensive experience leading complex digital IT projects, ideally in an agency environment
Confidence in client engagement and in leading interdisciplinary project teams (focus on development)
Solid experience in strategic client advisory as an Account Manager
Practical knowledge of agile project management methods (Kanban, Scrum, Design Thinking)
Experience in proposal development, cost estimation, negotiation and financial project management
Entrepreneurial mindset, self-initiative and a good sense for opportunities, potential and sustainable client development
Positive mindset and a sense of humor
Reliability and a high standard for quality, consulting and delivery.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working hours
Hybrid working model

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementcustom software developmentagile project managementKanbanScrumDesign Thinkingcost estimationfinancial project managementproposal developmenttesting oversight

Soft Skills

client engagementleadershipinterdisciplinary team managementstrategic consultingentrepreneurial mindsetself-initiativereliabilityquality assurancepositive mindsetsense of humor

Certifications

degree in Computer Sciencedegree in Information Systems