Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Building better and safer isn’t a slogan, but the way we show up in the world. It’s how we make sure technology speaks not only in code, but with meaning: better technologies, better ways of working, and more inclusive communities. We align with what matters for people and for the planet, actively nurturing it to be better and safer. At the centre, it’s our people who power everything we do. It’s their talent, drive, and different ways of thinking that keep us moving forward, pushing the limits of what’s possible.

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager with proven experience leading complex projects, ideally within the Medical Devices, Railway, Aerospace, Defence and Energy industries. The ideal candidate is an inspiring leader with strong decision‑making abilities, excellent communication, and a passion for creating positive impact.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years, ideally 7+ years of proven experience managing complex projects.
• Strong leadership and decision‑making capabilities.
• Experience in one or more of the following industries: Medical Devices, Railway, Aerospace, Defence, and Energy.
• Excellent communication skills with a confident, clear, and structured communication style.
• Strong critical thinking and problem‑solving mindset.
• Experience managing large teams and supporting their growth.
• Experience working with multiple project methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience managing international projects.
• Commitment to continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
• English speaker.
• Managing and operating using innovative and emerging technologies (desirable).
• Worldwide work experience (desirable).
• Background in software (desirable).
• Additional languages: French and/or German (nice to have).

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership, guiding cross‑functional and multicultural teams with confidence and clarity.
• Contribute to a vision‑driven environment, demonstrating ambition and a desire to drive meaningful, positive change.
• Lead end‑to‑end project delivery, ensuring effective management of scope, timelines, budget, quality, risks, and stakeholder expectations.
• Manage international projects, ensuring alignment across regions and stakeholders.
• Make informed and timely decisions, enabling smooth project progress and issue resolution.
• Ensure 360° communication, maintaining clear, consistent, and assertive communication with clients, teams, and senior management.
• Deliver according to various project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
• Mentor and support large project teams, fostering professional growth and promoting a culture of excellence.
• Maintain a proactive, energetic approach, always moving towards solutions.
• Support Business Development (Biz
  Dev) activities when needed, including upselling opportunities and maintaining strong client relationships.

Critical Software Provides

• Work that fits your life, not the other way around.
• Offices designed to make you feel like you belong.
• A team that knows how to work hard, but also how to have fun.
• Pay that makes you feel valued, plus performance‑based rewards.
• Your growth is our priority: training, support, and opportunities!

Plus, Perks With Purpose

• Private health insurance – because your health and peace of mind matters.
• Employee assistance programme – confidential support for you and your household from mental health to legal or financial advice.
• Home office support – get what you need to work comfortably from home.
• Extra holidays – the longer you’re with us, the more you get: two extra days after your first year, and more as time goes on.
• Extra parental leave – two additional months of fully paid leave for both parents.
• Flex‑time – work when it makes sense for you, as long as it works for your team and goals.
• Gradual return to work support – help you ease back in with a plan that fits your pace and needs.
• Away from keyboard – sabbatical programme for long‑term employees to explore new ideas.

Every day we embrace new missions across industries as diverse as aerospace, space, defence, transport, telecoms, government, energy, finance and healthcare.

Now, the real question is: are you ready to join us and help make the world a better and safer place?

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We are an equal‑opportunity workplace and committed to allowing candidates with disabilities or neuro‑developmental conditions to prove their competencies to their full potential. We are willing to move the barriers that may prevent you from demonstrating that you are the right candidate for this role, so please let us know if you need an adjustment in your recruitment process.

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Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Project Management and Information Technology