IT Lead Project Manager

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About the role

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society. Your main tasks and responsibilities:

Portfolio & Project Management

Lead and guide overall execution of multiple IT Projects, ensuring alignment with Sulzer’s strategic priorities.

Monitor project progress, manage risks, and ensure timely delivery, budget adherence and manage interdependencies between projects.

Maintain project documentation, status reports, and dashboards for leadership and stakeholders.

Governance & Methodology

Apply and promote consistent project management methodologies, tools, and reporting standards.

Ensure compliance with governance frameworks and contribute to process improvement initiatives.

Stakeholder Management

Build strong relationships with business leaders and IT stakeholders to ensure project objectives meet business needs, leading the IT project Steering Committees.

Act as a key point of contact for project-related communication and issue resolution.

Proactively engage in business partnering, acting as a trusted advisor to business divisions and supporting the identification, prioritization, and management of IT demands to maximize value delivery.

Demand Management

Lead the demand management process by capturing, evaluating, and prioritizing business requirements, ensuring alignment with Sulzer’s strategic objectives and resource availability.

Facilitate transparent decision-making on project selection and resource allocation.

Vendor & Financial Management

Support vendor selection, contract management, and performance tracking for project-related services.

Assist in project budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance tracking.

Operational Excellence

Drive efficiency in project delivery and resource allocation.

Champion continuous improvement and simplification across project processes and tools.

Sulzer Core Ambition Program

Actively contribute to the SulzerCore Ambition Program by ensuring that all project and portfolio activities support the organizations goals and strategic ambitions.

Team Collaboration & Development

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to a culture of accountability and excellence.

• •Mentor junior project managers or team members as needed.
• •Drive efficiency across IT operations, including resource allocation, vendor management, and performance tracking.

Champion continuous improvement and simplification across the IT landscape, including consolidation of tools and platforms.

OneSulzer Culture

Promote and embody the OneSulzer mindset by fostering collaboration with an “Entrepreneurial spirit and teamwork”, challenging the status quo, and supporting a unified, “Customer focus” culture across all divisions and teams.

Desired Experience & Qualifications

• •9+ years of professional experience in IT and business/industry environments
• •At least 5 years of experience in team management and leadership roles
• •Strong experience with project methods and methodologies
• •Solid knowledge of operating models (Ops Models)
• •Proven experience in financial management within IT or project-driven environments
• •Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• •Project management certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent practical experience
• •Fluent in English
• •Strong leadership and communication skills
• •Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• •Experience in stakeholder engagement and change management
• •Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail
• •Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, multicultural environment
• •Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills, including the ability to translate technical solutions into business terms
• •Deep appreciation for Sulzer’s divisional complexity and entrepreneurial culture
• •Ability to challenge the status quo and promote a unified OneSulzer mindset
• •Strategic thinker with strong operational rigor and a clear bias for execution

What we offer you

• •A permanent contract.
• •A competitive salary as well as participation in the variable remuneration system based on personal and financial objectives.
• •Restaurant tickets
• •Be part of an experienced, international team.
• •A good vibe working environment.
• •Enjoy great office facilities and a perfect location in Madrid Nuevos Ministerios, making your work experience both comfortable and convenient.
• •Other fringe benefits

No visa or work permit support can be provided for this role.

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.