Job Detail

Founded in 1998, additiv is a leading provider in the field of digitalization of wealth managers. With offices in Switzerland, Frankfurt, Singapore and Nairobi and development centers in Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia, customers are served around the globe. An ecosystem with a fine selection of renowned and globally operating technology and service providers in Wealth Management enriches additiv’s offering.

To strengthen our team in delivery we look for an experienced

IT Project Manager

You successfully drive and deliver your projects on time and in budget. You manage, plan, budget, monitor and report status of your projects. You liaise and interact with project stakeholders and man-age delivery teams tasked with execution of the projects. You make sure the scope of your projects is clearly defined, report regularly on progress and ensure project deliveries stay within approved schedules and budgets.

This position is based in Zurich and reports to the Manager Project Delivery of additiv.

Your responsibilities

• Deliver your projects on time and in budget


• Implement innovative digitalization projects in the insurance and banking industry


• Manage full project lifecycle from the initial planning and budgeting to successful implementation and roll out


• Drive design and establish business requirements


• Proactively manage risk, dependencies, quality and change requests


• Steer project governance with key stakeholders to control project scope and budget


• Support technical project team members to translate business needs into IT requirements


• Manage, allocate and effectively utilize project team to ensure successful project implementation


• Act as a single point of contact for all internal and external questions related to the project


• Manage stakeholders and customer expectations

Your qualifications, skills & experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business or IT related field


• Minimum 5+ years proven track record as a IT Project or Program Manager for large scale, complex projects with end-to-end project scope within the financial services industry


• Profound IT knowledge in financial service institutions with expertise in application development


• Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in SW development


• Strong financial services knowledge with deep understanding of business end-to-end processes


• Excellent influencing, client-facing and internal communication skills


• PMI, PMP/PRINCE II certification is a plus


• Agile knowledge and experience is an advantage


• Willing to take ownership and to go the extra mile to deliver on time, in budget and in high quality

We offer you

• Start-up-like environment and culture, fast paced and with quick decision-making process


• Environment where team members at all levels can make a difference and influence things


• Meritocratic culture where ongoing feedback is part of life to grow and develop


• Company which believes in life-long learning and supporting the development of its staff

How to apply

If you are interested in joining a growing team of a leading international FinTech company, please send your CV to Sibylle Müller, HR Manager, hr@additiv.com or call for further information +41 44 405 60 70.

Candidates to apply directly. We do not accept applications from third parties. Thank you.

Published, 31st March 2020

How to apply

Sibylle Müller
Human Resources Manager
Riedtlistrasse 27
8006 Zürich
+41 44 405 60 70
hr@additiv.com