ICT Governance & Portfolio Lead

ICT Governance & Portfolio Lead

Zurich (Hybrid) | Full-time |

We are supporting a large, mission-critical infrastructure organisation in Zurich that is strengthening its ICT governance, portfolio management, and strategic planning capabilities.

This is a senior leadership role with real influence across business and technology, combining people leadership (40%) with hands-on governance & portfolio ownership (60%).

If you enjoy bringing structure to complexity, aligning IT with business strategy, and leading experienced professionals, this role offers scale, visibility, and long-term impact.

Your Role & Impact

As Head of ICT Governance, Portfolio & Planning, you will:

• Lead and develop a central ICT Governance & Planning team (5 people)
• Own and evolve ICT governance & planning processes across the full lifecycle:
• Demand Management
• Business Relationship Management (BRM)
• Project & Portfolio Management (PPM / PMO)
• Requirements Engineering
• Drive transparency and prioritisation across the enterprise-wide ICT project portfolio
• Define and embed COBIT-aligned governance standards, adapted to organisational maturity
• Act as a senior business partner, ensuring business demand is structured, visible, and aligned with ICT capabilities
• Chair and facilitate portfolio boards, steering committees, and governance forums
• Shape and orchestrate ICT roadmaps across departments and initiatives
• Advise leadership and delivery teams on governance, planning, and execution models

What You Bring

• University degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or similar
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in ICT governance, planning, or portfolio management
• Minimum 5 years of people leadership experience
• Strong hands-on knowledge of:
• COBIT (practical application)
• Demand Management & BRM
• PPM / PMO frameworks
• Requirements Engineering
• Experience working in classic and agile delivery environments
• Exposure to public procurement and contract negotiations is an advantage
• Fluent German & English (spoken & written)
• Structured thinker, confident communicator, natural facilitator

Ways of Working

• 40% leadership / 60% hands-on
• High interaction with senior business & ICT stakeholders
• Complex, high-availability environment with real-world impact

Benefits

• Long-term stability with strong investment in ICT & digital initiatives
• Support for continuous learning and professional development
• Dynamic, collaborative environment with a strong team culture