Project Manager CAPEX

Roche is a global leader in healthcare, dedicated to preventing, stopping, and curing diseases. The company fosters a culture of personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, ensuring that every voice matters. The Engineering & Project department at Roche's site in Rotkreuz is crucial for the site's strategic advancement and all capital investments in buildings and facilities (CAPEX). This includes complex construction projects, infrastructure, and modern process plants in production and research, with a strong focus on sustainability, safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness. The Project Manager CAPEX is responsible for end-to-end project delivery, ensuring that design and execution meet all objectives outlined in approved documents. This includes scope, cost, schedule, quality, safety, health, and environmental (SHE) standards, and sustainability goals. The role involves leading internal cross-functional teams and managing external partners, including procurement, tendering, and contract negotiations. Additionally, the Project Manager implements robust project controls, accurate monthly forecasting, and regular status reporting to the Steering Committee. They also ensure continuous alignment with business end-users throughout the project lifecycle, guaranteeing successful commissioning and a seamless handover to operations. To excel in this role, candidates must have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, construction, or a related field, along with 5-10 years of experience as a project manager leading large-scale capital investment projects. Hands-on experience with Diagnostics (DIA) projects is strongly preferred. Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and project planning skills are essential. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, combined with a deep understanding of customer and business needs, are also required. Analytical skills and risk management capabilities to identify risks early and solve complex challenges are crucial. Nice-to-have skills include experience with Diagnostics (DIA) projects. The location in Rotkreuz offers a dynamic and innovative environment, with a team dedicated to advancing science and delivering life-changing healthcare solutions. Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of inclusivity and innovation. What the role asks for: - Bachelor- or Master/University degree in Engineering, Construction or a related field - 5-10 years of professional experience as a Project Manager leading (large-scale) capital investment projects - Leadership skills: Proven ability to build, motivate and lead teams in a matrix organization - Stakeholder management: Excellent communication and collaboration skills at all project stages, combined with a deep understanding of customer and business needs - Project planning: Strong project management and planning skills to continuously deliver complex initiatives - Analytical skills, risk management: Excellent analytical skills to identify risks early and solve complex challenges - Nice-to-have: Experience with Diagnostik (DIA) projects