Delivery Project Executive - Manufacturing (f/m/x)

Introduction

In this role, you’ll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients the around world. Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.
A career in IBM Consulting embraces long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe.
You’ll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio; including IBM Software and Red Hat.
Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

In this role, you'll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.

Your role and responsibilities

As a Delivery Project Executive – Manufacturing, you will lead digital transformation initiatives across manufacturing, quality management, asset management, trial management, agricultural processes, and factory floor IT, helping clients optimize operational workflows to enhance overall productivity.
Primary roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead digital transformation projects in manufacturing aligned with business and operational goals.

• Oversee delivery of solutions and applications that utilize a range of technologies, including SAP BTP, .NET, JavaScript and others and manage entire lifecycle through Azure DevOps.

• Drive process optimization in production, quality, maintenance, and compliance.
  Collaborate with plant, operations, and IT leaders to enhance manufacturing operational efficiency

• Assist the client build their product portfolio by researching industry trends and leveraging SMEs in IBM.

• Develop and maintain strong client relationships with senior business leaders.

• Partner with senior client stakeholders to shape solutions across consulting, cloud, data, and AI.

• Oversee project scope, timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure successful outcomes.

• Lead cross-functional teams across business, IT, and delivery organizations.

• Act as the primary client point of contact for project delivery, risk management, and issue resolution.

• Contribute to continuous improvement and best practice sharing within the delivery organization.
   
  What we offer:
  
• Individual career path
• Access to countless trainings and certification offerings
• A knowledge sharing culture
• An environment where you are actively contributing your ideas
• The possibility to work in projects in one of the largest IT companies
  

Required education

Required technical and professional expertise

• 10+ years in manufacturing IT or operational transformation with proven delivery experience.

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, including Manufacturing Execution (digital manufacturing, production engineering), Quality Management, Asset Performance Management, Environment management

• Proven delivery experience in SAP-driven manufacturing environments (PP, PM, QM, EAM)

• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

• Proficiency in project management methodologies (Agile, PMP, or equivalent).
  CPG/ FMCG industry experience is required.

• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

• Swiss / EU nationality or valid Swiss work permit.
  

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Experience in global delivery models and multi-country operations.

• Familiarity with IBM tools, processes, and delivery governance frameworks.

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.

• Certification in PMP or Agile methodologies.

• Industry 4.0 or smart factory exposure.

• French or German language is an asset.