We are looking for an Junior Project Manager / Intern (Fixed Term 6 Months) for our Tétris entity in Zurich.
Tasks:
- Assisting in project planning: Collaborating with the Project Manager to create project plans, including defining project goals, deliverables, timelines, and resource allocation.
- Document management: Organizing and maintaining project documentation, such as contracts, drawings, specifications, and change orders, in both physical and digital formats.
- Meeting coordination: Scheduling and arranging project team meetings, taking meeting minutes, and distributing them to relevant stakeholders.
- Project coordination support: Assisting with project coordination activities, such as tracking project progress, updating project schedules, and monitoring project milestones.
- Communication facilitation: Assisting in facilitating communication between project team members, clients, subcontractors, and other stakeholders through various channels, including emails, phone calls, and virtual meetings.
- Research and data analysis: Conducting research and analysis on industry trends, materials, and construction methods to support project decision-making and problem-solving.
- Budget and cost tracking: Assisting in monitoring project costs, tracking expenses, and maintaining project budgets, including preparing cost reports and supporting cost control measures.
- Quality assurance and control: Assisting in monitoring and ensuring project deliverables and construction activities align with quality standards and specifications.
- Risk management: Assisting in identifying potential project risks, preparing risk assessment reports, and collaborating with the Project Manager to develop risk mitigation strategies.
- Administrative tasks: Providing general administrative support to the Project Manager, such as maintaining project files, processing project-related documentation, and coordinating logistics for site visits or inspections, permits & authorities.
- Cost estimation support: Assisting with preparing cost estimates and quantity takeoffs for construction projects based on drawings, specifications, and other relevant documents.
- Budget tracking: Assisting in monitoring project expenses against the approved budget, tracking cost variations, and identifying any potential cost overruns.
- Invoice processing: Assisting in reviewing and verifying subcontractor invoices and supplier bills for accuracy and completeness, and preparing for Project Manager approval
- Cost reporting: Assisting in preparing regular cost reports, including cost breakdowns, cost forecasts, and variance analysis, to update project stakeholders on the financial status of the project.
- Change order management: Assisting in reviewing change order requests, assessing their impact on project costs, and updating the cost records and budgets accordingly.
- Vendor and subcontractor coordination: Assisting in communication and coordination with vendors and subcontractors to gather cost-related information, obtain quotes.
- Quantity surveying: Assisting in performing quantity takeoffs and measurements to determine material quantities required for projects.
- Cost document management: Assisting in organizing and maintaining cost-related documents, including contracts, quotes, invoices, and change orders.
- Support in cost audits: Assisting in preparing necessary documentation and supporting the cost auditor during project cost audits or assessments.
Skills:
- Fluency in English and German: Proficient in spoken and written English and Swiss German to effectively communicate with team members and stakeholders.
- Strong organizational skills: Ability to manage tasks, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines in a dynamic construction environment.
- Excellent communication skills: Clear and effective communication, both verbal and written, to collaborate with team members, and stakeholders.
- Attention to detail: Keen eye for accuracy and meticulousness in maintaining project records, reports, and documentation.
- Problem-solving skills: Analytical mindset to identify and propose solutions to challenges that arise during construction projects.
- Basic project management knowledge: Familiarity with project management principles, methodologies, and tools used in the construction industry.
- Technical proficiency: Proficient in using software and tools commonly used in construction project management, such as project scheduling software and document management systems.
- Construction industry awareness: Basic understanding of construction processes, terminology, and Swiss regulations to assist in project coordination.
- Strong analytical skills: Ability to prepare estimates and identify cost-saving opportunities within construction projects.
- Knowledge in cost management tools: Knowledge of cost management software and tools used in the construction industry, such as cost estimation software and project budgeting tools.
- Understanding of construction cost principles: Familiarity with cost estimation methodologies, cost control techniques, and cost forecasting methods particular to the construction field.
- Mathematical and numerical aptitude: Ability to perform calculations, handle budgets, and work with financial data accurately.
- Financial acumen: Basic understanding of financial concepts, including budgeting, financial analysis, and forecasting.
- Proficiency in spreadsheet software: Strong Excel skills to create and manage cost tracking spreadsheets, analyze data, and present findings.
- Teamwork and collaboration: Ability to work harmoniously with others, including project managers, estimators, and contractors, to achieve project goals.
- Time management: Effective organization and prioritization skills to meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks, and ensure timely completion of cost-related activities.
- Adaptability: Willingness to learn and adapt to new cost management techniques and industry practices as needed.
To strengthen our R&D team in Zurich, we are looking for a project manager with a strong technical background and a hands-on attitude. The candidate will be responsible for the technical aspects of multiple R&D projects (proof of concept studies, component development, etc.) to develop the future generation augmented reality head-up display for the automotive market. The role reports directly to our CTO.
You will plan, create concepts and run these projects from the definition phase to market launch in close collaboration with diverse and interdisciplinary teams of internal and external research scientists and engineers. Your technical expertise and experience in the development of advanced optical systems for the automotive industry allow you to oversee all technical aspects of the projects and make significant contributions to the solutions of our technological challenges. In addition to technical management, you monitor costs and schedules, analyze and mitigate risks, and manage customer expectations.
Minimum qualifications
- Higher degree in a technical field (Engineering, Optical Science, Physics, or a similar field).
- 5+ years of experience as a project manager.
- 2+ years of experience as an engineer/ scientist in the field of optics or photonics.
- 2+ years experience in the automotive industry.
- Experience in leading cross-functional and cross-culture teams.
- Literacy with Agile project management (Scrum, Kanban or similar) and Atlassian products (Jira, Confluence, etc.).
- Proven track record of achieving significant results as demonstrated by the successful completion of R&D projects or industrialized products.
- Proficient in spoken and written English (level C1).
Preferred qualifications
- Certified project manager (PMI or other project management training).
- Good knowledge of the German language is a strong plus.
- Knowledge of the Russian and Spanish languages is a plus.
Personal traits
- You are an inspiring and motivating leader.
- You use your hard & soft skills to ensure project delivery to specifications, time and costs.
- You are a result-oriented, winning and entrepreneurial personality with organizational and communication skills.
- You have an open-minded start-up spirit.
- You adapt easily to new situations and are comfortable with changing priorities.
What we offer
- A highly dynamic work environment in an international setting with the opportunity to grow.
- Challenging projects and innovative technologies that are state-of-the-art and beyond.
- Competitive salary and stock option plan.
- Opportunity to work with flexible schedule.
- Office location is Zurich, Switzerland.
- Relocation support.
We are looking for a passionate and motivated Sales Development Representative with a love for selling and a tenacious and methodical approach to prospecting.
Responsibilities:
- Create a fantastic first impression with prospects and customers while building pipeline for Account Executives
- Follow up and qualify inbound requests and MQLs, via the telephone and email, for scientific fit
- Organize, categorize, and prioritize sales leads in Salesforce and measure lead conversion and performance against quota
- Leverage prospecting tools to research companies and identify key decision makers at new accounts
- Develop customized pitches for different target accounts and personas
- Work with Account Executives to drive outbound prospecting activities, including cold calling, emailing, and communicating our value proposition to decision makers
- Work with the field marketing and sales teams to drive attendance at Benchling field events such as executive dinners and happy hours
- Staff tradeshows and follow-up on leads collected at the Benchling booth
Qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree in life sciences required (e.g. molecular biology, biotechnology, biomedical engineering, biochemistry), Postgraduate welcomed
- Recent graduate or 1-2 years of internship / work experience in a Sales Development Representative, Business Development Representative function. Alternatively, strong interest in SDR role with some prior life sciences experience
- Passionate about Benchling’s mission and the acceleration of life sciences research
- Not afraid to pick up the phone and cold call
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Persistent, self-motivated, and willing to go beyond strict job responsibilities
- Driven to meet/exceed goals with a proven history of consistent high achievement
- Gritty and resourceful
- Methodical and disciplined work ethic
- Language Requirements: (English and French)
Company benefits (EMEA):
Benchling takes a market-based approach to pay. The candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, interview performance, and work location.
- Competitive salary and equity
- Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits
- Four months of fully paid parental leave
- Mental health benefits, including therapy and coaching, for employees and their dependents
- Monthly Wellness stipend
- Learning and development stipend
- 25 days vacation days + public holidays
- Company-wide Spring & winter holiday shutdown
- Sabbaticals for 5-year and 10-year anniversaries
- In-office perks including modern office in the heart of Zurich and commuter benefits
- Remote perks including travel to hubs and a generous home office set up stipend
Aufgrund der stark wachsenden Kundenbasis sind wir laufend daran, unser Team zu erweitern. Aktuell suchen wir Verstärkung im Customer Success für die Position als
Junior Technical Customer Success Engineer
In dieser Funktion arbeiten Sie im Team mit nationalen und internationalen Organisationen zusammen, um globale Netzwerksicherheitslösungen zu planen, zu installieren und zu betreiben. Sie analysieren die Kundenbedürfnisse und beraten den Kunden. Von der Konzeptphase über die Implementierung bis hin zum Betrieb sind Sie eine zentrale Ansprechperson auf der technischen Seite. Zudem bilden Sie die Schnittstelle zwischen unserer Entwicklung und dem Sales.
Sie verfügen über einen Universitäts- oder Fachhochschulabschluss in Computerwissenschaften oder fachverwandten Gebieten, sprechen fliessend Deutsch und Englisch und haben Spass an einer Arbeit, bei der Sie sowohl Ihre technischen Kenntnisse als auch Ihr Kommunikationstalent einbringen können.
Sie sind hoch motiviert, in von internen Spezialisten und Team-Kollegen betreuten Schulungsprogrammen Ihr bestehendes Know-how theoretisch und praktisch auszubauen sowie neue Kompetenzen zu erwerben und bringen idealerweise einige der folgenden Voraussetzungen mit:
- Kenntnisse über Unix- und Linux-Betriebssysteme
- Vertrautheit mit der Netzwerkthematik im Allgemeinen sowie mit den wichtigsten Internet-Protokollen (TCP/IP, HTTP, SSL, SMTP, SSH, DNS, BGP, OSPF)
- Konzeptionelle und praktische Kenntnisse im Bereich Netzwerksicherheit. Kerntechnologien: Firewalls, Web Application Firewalls, VPN-Netzwerke, IDS und IPS, E-Mail-Sicherheit und Remote Access
- Planung und Implementierung globaler WAN- und Hub-Netzwerk-Topologien
- Kommunikation und Zusammenarbeit mit internationalen Kunden
- Freude an Teamwork, aber auch hoher Grad an Selbstständigkeit
Open Systems AG bietet Ihnen interessante Herausforderungen im dynamischen und globalen Umfeld der IT-Sicherheit. Sie bewegen sich in einem Arbeitsumfeld, in dem innovative Lösungen, schnelle Entwicklungszyklen, Kreativität und offene Kommunikation gelebt und kontinuierlich gefördert werden. Das Streben nach technischem Fortschritt steht für uns im Zentrum. Sie arbeiten in unserer Niederlassung in Zürich und erhalten die Möglichkeit, Mission Control Einsätze von mehreren Monaten auf Hawaii zu leisten.
The candidate
In Cyprus or Switzerland, we are aiming to find a high-skilled marketing manager who will help us share our future products with the relevant community. Particularly, they will be responsible for:
- Executing our marketing strategy that is planned by the founders and the Marketing Director
- Content production for various marketing channels
- Evaluating the effectiveness of marketing strategies to better adapt and optimise
- Coordination of our partners and communication with contractors
As the member of 110I, you will report directly to the Marketing Director and collaborate on various projects within the marketing scope. During the first month, the successful candidate will get to know 110I’s marketing features. After that, they will develop better outreach tools and performance ideas together with the marketing department.
Competencies
We want you if you meet the following:
- You suggest a better digital communications performance solution by analysing more effective ways to complete outreach. You continue improving your software knowledge experience and do not depend on tools that were mastered already
- You can support a company’s tone of voice throughout its whole media communications journey
- You can create various types of content (audio-visual, text, interactive, etc.) and employ them appropriately
- You are all about organising and structuring large amounts of data
- You are both creative and strategy-oriented so you turn all your ideas into plans and achievement
Knowledge and skills
Our desirable candidate should provide:
- Solid experience in managing marketing channels (SMM, SEM, SEO, Emailing, etc)
- Stakeholder management
- Interest in the entertainment industry and knowledge of how this market works, especially video games
- Audio-visual editing and design programs (Adobe Suite) knowledge is a big plus
- Profound writing skills
- Fluent English
- Ownership and a clear view on how different partners and tools can be involved in marketing campaigns realisation
- Desire to learn constantly
- Nice to have: degree in Marketing, Media, Communication or related field
- Nice to have: Native Russian speaker
- Nice to have: previous experience in setting up a business/project. Feel free to tell us about it when attaching your CV
What we offer
Our big mission is to upgrade the entertainment industry. Whatever role you play at 110I, we all can integrate our expertise and notice how movies, video games, music, etc. are being changed because of us. We promise that working here is about:
- The huge pipeline with top tier partners (fashion brands, rock bands, advisors etc.). For instance, we collaborate with “the father of disco****”**** Giorgio Moroder and Electronic Arts founder Trip Hawkins
- A real impact on the projects of 110I, you are never a back burner
- Opportunity to develop those skills that drive and inspire you. We take care of the team’s feedback and look for a desired role for everyone
- Communicating freely in rock & roll environment
- A competitive salary (we will discuss this individually) with performance-based bonuses
- Full-time with flexible time schedule
- Working place in one of our modern offices in Limassol, Cyprus, or Tolochenaz, Switzerland
- Opportunity to relocate to other departments of ours
The role:
- Research and business valuation of high-growth private tech-based companies (top 100 unicorns and selected earlier-stage companies) and related industries and sectors;
- Co-develop further consensus-based methodology providing complete late stage view for Tech sectors, versioning and methodology training materials;
- Create and support partner circle relationships, information exchange, follow ups;
- Locate and research available data on industry and/or company, perform analysis (incl. financial modeling in Excel), and make quality investment judgment;
- Work closely in an investment research team of 3-5 analysts. Reporting to the Investment Director or the Research Team lead;
- Depending on seniority assume team lead, task or function lead, or other responsible roles and directions.
Qualifications check-list
- Bachelor’s / Master’s degree of a relevant educational institution completed;
- Minimum 2 year of relevant analytics experience in investment banking, investment advisory or VC/PE management with research / modeling / investment analysis;
- Robust corporate finance and analytical skill-set, CFA participation is a plus;
- Ability to analyze large chunks of data, make and present conclusions; o Knowledge of financial analysis and valuation;
- Ability to create financial models;
- Advanced Excel skills;
- Fluent English.
Personal qualities
- Fast learner with the ambition to master best practices;
- Pursuer of personal and professional growth and self-development;
- Good collaborator, acting in team’s best interest;
- Able to structure complex notions in a concise and clear manner;
- Great at personal time management;
- Self-disciplined & self-organized;
- Creative thinker with strong critical thinking skills;
- Person of integrity, reliability and transparency;
- International-diversity communication skills.
Work format and terms
- Fully remote/Full work day, exclusive occupation;
- Contract with Swiss or Cyprus company, or via any local staffing agency;
- EUR/USD/CHF-denominated market salary with bonus to be agreed, based on responsibility area.