Project Manager

HSBC in Switzerland

Our purpose: Opening up a world of opportunity

Our ambition: To be the preferred international financial partner for our clients

Our values: We value difference | We succeed together | We take responsibility | We get it done

We are one of the world’s leading international banks and honoured to work with over 220,000+ colleagues all over the world. These worldwide connections enable us to offer our international corporate and Institutional clients a global perspective, combined with local knowledge and expertise.

We are looking for a Project Manager to lead change initiation, design and delivery and are accountable for successful delivery of both Technology and Business Change Programmes and ensuring benefits realisation. They operate at an executive level and engage and influence a wide spectrum of stakeholders and partners across HSBC. The remit area may be market-based, regional or global, and may cross multiple GB/GFs.

Principal Accountabilities

• Drive / support programme delivery proactively, balancing scope, schedule, interdependence, budget and risks
• Assisting business stakeholders with the decomposition of complex business requirements into Epics and User Stories that can be delivered by Technology teams via respective backlogs with minimum cross product co-ordination
• Managing / supporting relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Drive / support the use of methodologies in line with corresponding transformation frameworks at the bank
• Supporting of senior Project / Programme managers across all stages of the initiative lifecycle to deliver larger / more complex / high priority Programmes & Projects
• Lead / support definition of staffing / resourcing, responsibilities and schedules
• Lead / support the establishment of effective project controls and procedures
• Drive / support the adoption of HSBC standards and work in alignment with Change framework
• Manage / support the development and promotion of the technology portfolio and project management practices
• Set high expectations concerning quality and put in place / work within quality assurance processes
• Accountable for all elements of programme financial management, including headcount and software delivery capitalisation
• Report progress, issues, dependencies and risks to steering committees / initiative leadership and make recommendations to influence decision making in order to maintain progress towards delivery and benefits realisation
  
  

Relevant Knowledge And Skills

• Experience working in Agile delivery environment, with the ability to implement best practices and uplift teams.
• Excellent project management analytical skills and task management skills.
• Previous experience of delivering a large-scale technology and/or front office change in a global team beneficial.
• Exceptional relationship management, collaboration, and influencing skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Great sense of ownership and servicing mindset to ensure efficient and effective customer service processes.
  
  

You’ll achieve more at HSBC

Even if you feel you do not meet 100% of our qualifications, we encourage you to apply, if you believe this role is right for you.

What You’ll Get In Return

Not only is HSBC a great place to work, but we also offer the following unique and exciting opportunities and benefits:

• We’ll help you progress your career, including access to development programmes, mentoring and coaching, as well as world-class training through HSBC University.
• You can work your way and will have a say in when, where and how you and your team flexibly work together.
  
  

Our benefits will give you financial security, and can include:

• Health & meal allowance, public transport or (e-)bike allowance.
  
  

Our family-focused benefits can help you to support your loved ones and include:

• Days off for key events (weddings, moving house, adoption). A one-time marriage or registering of a "Civil Partnership" grant. One-time premium for birth or adoption, as "gift" or "voucher. 4 weeks’ paternity leave & 26 weeks’ maternity leave .
• Emergency Childcare with the Red Cross, free of charges for HSBC employees.
• Purchased holidays scheme, unpaid leave, sabbatical, Volunteering Leave.
• Accident insurance (private coverage) paid by the Employer, attractive Pension Scheme.
  
  

We’ll give you a huge range of resources that support your mental, physical and social well-being, including:

• Various sports and leisure activities organised by the employees for the employees.
• The Bank offers to the employees and their family members specialised free, confidential service to help them deal with any personal problems – either at work or at home. Unlimited telephone consultations services available 24/7.
  
  

You’ll have opportunities to work internationally - this can be your place to start and branch out to anywhere we have offices.

You’ll be able to join our Employee Resource Groups that bring together colleagues with shared characteristics and common interests.

HSBC has been certified “Top Employer 2026” in Switzerland. This recognition from the Top Employers Institute rewards our HR practices and recognises HSBC as an HR Leader in Switzerland.

HSBC Switzerland strives for true diversity in its workforce and as such we are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Please note that due to the volume of applications received, we will acknowledge your application only if we wish to proceed to interview. If you have not received a response within 4 weeks, this implies that your application has not been successful.

Personal data held by the Bank relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website.

Within HSBC in Switzerland all internal candidates from Group and external applicants are required (subject to local laws), to pass satisfactorily a series of additional checks both as part of the application process and, if successfully recruited into the role. The Group reserves its position with regard to any steps which it may take in relation to any material adverse findings which arise either when the checks are first carried out as part of this recruitment exercise, and/or if relevant, on an ongoing basis.

For further information on building your career at HSBC, please visit: www.hsbc.com/careers