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IT Program / Project Manager Market Demand in Switzerland

Hiring outlook, remote working rates, and which companies are actively recruiting.

Hiring outlook
Stable

IT Program/Project Manager hiring in Switzerland is being driven by UBS's multi-year post-merger systems consolidation and by Novartis and Roche running large digital transformation programmes. Demand held steady into 2026, and experienced program managers with regulated-industry delivery track records remain in high demand across Zurich and Basel.

Remote / hybrid
40%

of Switzerland IT Program / Project Manager roles advertise remote or hybrid working

Market activity
+6.0%

Year-on-year salary movement in Switzerland. Positive movement signals active market competition.

What's driving IT Program / Project Manager demand in Switzerland

Strongest in: IT Program/Project Manager demand in Switzerland is broad, spanning the large-scale systems consolidation programmes at UBS post-merger and modernisation projects at Zurich Insurance and Novartis.

IT Program/Project Manager hiring in Switzerland is being driven by UBS's multi-year post-merger systems consolidation and by Novartis and Roche running large digital transformation programmes. Demand held steady into 2026, and experienced program managers with regulated-industry delivery track records remain in high demand across Zurich and Basel.

Skills commanding the biggest premium right now

Salary premium over the Switzerland median for IT Program / Project Managers who list these skills.

IT programme delivery+13%
Vendor & stakeholder management+11%
Risk & dependency tracking+9%

Top employers hiring in Switzerland

Companies with consistent or active IT Program / Project Manager hiring in Switzerland.

UBSNovartisRocheZurich InsuranceSwiss ReSwisscom

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IT Program / Project Manager demand questions for Switzerland

1

Which companies in New Zealand hire IT Program/Project Managers?

Xero, Trade Me, MYOB, Datacom, and similar employers are among the most consistent hirers for this role in New Zealand.

2

What percentage of IT Program/Project Manager roles in New Zealand offer remote work?

Around 40% of active New Zealand listings advertise some remote or hybrid flexibility, though delivery and coordination work is largely asynchronous, and Xero and Trade Me both run distributed teams that hire across New Zealand.

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