Haag, St. Gallen, CH

About VAT Group

At VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions. As the world’s leading supplier of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for more than 60 years. With over 3,200 employees worldwide, we operate from our headquarters in Haag, Switzerland, with manufacturing sites in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania, as well as sales and service hubs around the world. We are guided by our passions integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation – always working together as #oneVAT.

Joining us means becoming part of a passionate, international team where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career growth is supported.

Project Manager Engineering

As a Project Manager Engineering, you will lead cross-functional product development, customization, relocation, and cost-down projects, ensuring successful delivery from concept to implementation while driving innovation and collaboration across a global matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development, customization, relocation, and cost optimization projects with a strong focus on innovation.
• Manage cross-functional project teams, ensuring alignment on project objectives, timelines, and deliverables.
• Drive end-to-end project execution from concept through prototype and implementation.
• Act as the main interface between project teams, Global Account Managers, and key internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks while proactively resolving issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Foster a collaborative, innovative, and continuous improvement culture across international teams.
• Ensure effective communication, reporting, and stakeholder alignment throughout all project phases.
• Monitor project performance, resource planning, and deliverables using project management tools and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Chemistry, Physics) or a related technical field.
• Proven experience as a Project Manager, ideally within a global matrix organization.
• Strong technical understanding with exposure to product development, supply chain, quality, and marketing.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex technical projects from concept through prototype with minimal supervision.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills across all organizational levels.

Our commitment to inclusion, fairness and equal opportunities

We believe in meaningful careers, continuous learning, and equal opportunities for everyone to drive our innovation and success. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. If you have concerns, our compliance channel is available at our website. All reports are handled with strict confidentiality and in accordance with our Code of Conduct.