Business Manager – IT Chief of Staff 100% (Maternity Coverage, Fixed-Term Contract) (f/m/d)

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As temporary maternity cover within the IT Chief of Staff function, you ensure continuity of strategic execution, executive governance, and organisational activities across the Global Information Technology division. You act as a trusted partner to the Global Head of IT and IT Management Committee (ITMC), supporting leadership in translating strategic priorities into tangible actions and ensuring effective governance and follow-through. Operating at the intersection of IT leadership, COO functions and key corporate partners, you connect stakeholders and initiatives across functions and geographies and provide transparency on progress, dependencies and required decisions.

The role focuses on organisational, workforce and communication priorities within the IT Chief of Staff team. You will work with a high degree of independence and judgement, often influencing without direct authority. The role is based in Zurich and requires regular interaction with the Head of IT, ITMC and Swiss-based leadership and corporate functions, including sensitive and time-critical management topics.

YOUR CHALLENGE

Strategic Execution:

• Support the Head of IT and IT Management Committee in steering strategic priorities, organisational topics and selected transformation initiatives
• Drive and coordinate selected strategic initiatives across IT, translating leadership direction into concrete actions, ownership and implementation
• Coordinate key leadership activities, incl. townhalls, training, offsites, workshops, management meetings, ensuring structured preparation and follow-through
• Prepare executive-level presentations and management reporting

Communications & Organisational Development:

• Own and continuously evolve the IT communication governance and execution, including internal and external communications, IT-specific communications, Townhalls, and achievement reporting

• Coordinate cross-functional and cross-geographical initiatives spanning organisational effectiveness, operating-model evolution, sourcing/shoring, culture and collaboration

• Partner with COO functions, Corporate Communications and other stakeholders to ensure consistent communication of strategic, organisational and technology priorities

• Drive selected employee-engagement, culture and change initiatives, translating organisational feedback into pragmatic actions together with leadership, HR and relevant partners

Workforce Management:

• Support strategic workforce priorities and coordinate selected IT-wide talent pipelines, including graduates, interns, working students and other early-career programmes
• Coordinate IT employer-branding and external technology presence across relevant hubs, including university fairs, industry events, conferences and selected awards
• Partner with HR and Learning/Academy functions on workforce development, leadership, learning and skill-building initiatives
• Support cross-IT innovation and efficiency initiatives that strengthen collaboration, technology skills and the positioning of IT internally and externally

YOUR PROFILE

• University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Management, Information Technology, Communications, or a related discipline
• Several years of relevant experience in a Chief of Staff, Business Management, strategy, governance, consulting or comparable leadership-support function
• Proven experience supporting senior executives and leadership teams in a complex and international organisation; alongside good stakeholder-management skills with the ability to influence and create alignment
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently, create clarity in complex environments and connect strategy with pragmatic execution; alongside executive communication and presentation skills
• Fluent English; additional languages and experience working across culturally diverse environments are advantageous

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