Associate Project Manager - Technical

Posted 8 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in Zürich, CHE
In-Office or Remote
Entry level
Cloud • Information Technology • Internet of Things • Software • Consulting • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) • Automation
Creating better technology the open source way
The Role
Coordinate and track technical project activities under direct supervision: maintain project documentation, monitor milestones/risks, support planning, stakeholder updates, workshop organization, and basic financial tracking.
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Job Summary
 

The Services Go to Market Switzerland Team (Red Hat EMEA) is looking for an organized and detail-oriented associate​ to join us in our fast-paced environment. In this role, you will follow detailed instructions and standardized procedures to complete assigned tasks and meet deadlines. The role involves coordinating technology-based projects ensuring tasks are delivered following routine procedures. You will work under direct supervision to assist in supporting project management activities, focusing on the development of fundamental project management skills and understanding cross-functional processes, revenue forecasting as well as invoicing processes.

Note: This role may come into contact with confidential or sensitive customer information requiring special treatment in accordance with Red Hat policies and applicable privacy laws.

What you will do:

  • Support the delivery of customer engagements by coordinating project activities, schedules, and team touchpoints.

  • Track milestones, risks, issues, and dependencies using Red Hat project governance standards.

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation, including status reports, action logs, RAID logs, and meeting summaries.

  • Assist senior project managers with project planning tasks such as resource coordination, timeline updates, and project forecasting.

  • Prepare and distribute internal and customer-facing updates to ensure stakeholders are informed and aligned.

  • Support the organization of workshops, design sessions, and technical delivery checkpoints with consultants and architects.
    Ensure that project artifacts (HLDs, LLDs, test results, acceptance documents, etc.) are stored and structured according to Red Hat delivery guidelines.

  • Follow established delivery methodologies and processes to ensure consistency and quality across engagements.

  • Help monitor project financials by tracking hours, burn rate, and consumption under the guidance of senior PMs or management.

  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams — Services, Sales, Support, and Partners — to enable smooth execution of project tasks.

  • Contribute to continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned and supporting retrospective sessions.

  • Escalate blockers early and assist in resolving basic issues by working closely with delivery leadership.

  • Provide general administrative and operational support to the project delivery team.
     

What you will bring:

  • Strong communication skills with the ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • High level of organization, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

  • Interest in delivery excellence, process improvement, and structured ways of working.

  • Familiarity with project management tools and frameworks (Agile, waterfall, hybrid).

  • Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment.

  • Comfortable using Red Hat or similar tools such as Salesforce, Google Workspace (especially Google sheets), Smartsheet, or equivalent.

  • A collaborative mindset with willingness to support teammates and contribute to shared success.

  • BS/BA or equivalent experience required; PMI or Agile fundamentals certifications are a plus.

  • Excellent written and verbal language skills in German and English
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Skills Required

  • Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • High level of organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Familiarity with project management tools and frameworks (Agile, waterfall, hybrid)
  • Comfortable using Red Hat or similar tools such as Salesforce, Google Workspace (especially Google Sheets), Smartsheet
  • Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment
  • Collaborative mindset and willingness to support teammates
  • BS/BA or equivalent experience
  • PMI or Agile fundamentals certifications
  • Excellent written and verbal language skills in German and English

Red Hat Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Red Hat and has not been reviewed or approved by Red Hat.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is presented as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, and vision along with life and disability coverage. Access to HSA/FSA options and broadly positive reception of health benefits support the view that healthcare is a core strength.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off offerings are described as generous, with substantial PTO for new hires plus additional recharge days and an end-of-year shutdown for many non-critical roles. Paid volunteer time, holidays, sick days, and supportive expectations around taking time off reinforce the breadth of leave benefits.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives The rewards package includes performance bonuses and a recurring quarterly bonus program tied to company and individual performance. Availability of ESPP participation further adds to incentive pathways beyond base pay.

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