Project Manager- Global PMO

Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies, in-depth regulatory know-how, manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition, health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability. We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple end-markets that include Human Health & Nutrition, Home & Personal Care, Professional Hygiene, Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection.

With customers in more than 100 countries, the company achieved sales of CHF 2 billion in 2024. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), Arxada employs 3,200 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers, all committed to our customers’ success.

As a Senior Project Manager within our Global PMO, you will play a pivotal role in driving complex global transformation initiatives across Arxada. You will lead high‑impact business, process, and technology projects end‑to‑end, ensuring delivery excellence across scope, timeline, budget, and quality.

Working in a highly collaborative, international environment, you will partner closely with senior leaders across Finance, IT, and Global Functions, acting as a trusted advisor and change leader. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of Arxada by translating strategy into execution and enabling sustainable, value‑driven transformation at scale.

Essential Job Functions:

• Lead global transformation and migration projects from initiation through delivery, ensuring outcomes align with business strategy and PMO governance
• Build strong, trust‑based relationships with senior stakeholders, driving transparency, alignment, and effective decision‑making
• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, including scope, milestones, resources, risks, and dependencies
• Proactively identify, manage, and resolve risks, issues, and interdependencies, escalating with solution‑oriented recommendations
• Drive disciplined execution using established project management methodologies, ensuring high‑quality delivery and benefits realization
• Champion change management and user adoption by engaging impacted teams and supporting sustainable implementation
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and accountability across cross‑functional project teams

Qualifications & Experience:

• University degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field
• 5-10 years of extensive project management experience in a global, complex organization
• Proven track record delivering large‑scale transformation and change initiatives
• Project Management certification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of Finance processes and systems; exposure to SAP is an advantage
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills across senior levels
• Ability to lead with confidence in ambiguity, balancing structure with pragmatism in fast‑paced environments

Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas:

Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings and Material Protection.

Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE), meanwhile, provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.

Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.