Rolex PMO Project Manager

Overview

Rolex is a preeminent Swiss luxury watchmaker renowned for technical excellence, precision manufacturing and timeless design. As an employer, Rolex emphasizes craftsmanship, discretion and long‑term employee development within a highly professional, performance‑driven environment rooted in Swiss horological tradition.

Role & Responsibilities

• Apply and enforce PMO methodology and project management techniques across a portfolio of projects.
• Validate project readiness prior to execution and ensure Sponsor approval of project plans.
• Establish, monitor and report project KPIs (scope, cost, schedule, risks, communications, resources).
• Maintain consolidated schedules, define and track the critical path and key milestones.
• Ensure ownership of required deliverables and coordinate stakeholders from project launch onward.
• Coordinate project team activities and manage project reporting and communications.
• Escalate deviations beyond tolerance to steering committees and executive committees and present alternative corrective actions.
• Prepare and co‑chair steering (COPIL) and executive (CODIR) meetings; document and archive meeting outcomes.
• Conduct post‑project reviews and record lessons learned; provide coaching and advisory support to project owners.
• Ensure appropriate resource allocation, documentation management and team engagement throughout project lifecycles.

Qualifications

• University degree preferred.
• Minimum five years of proven experience managing cross‑departmental projects.
• Project management certification required (PMP, PSM I, PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent).
• Deep familiarity with current project management practices and tools.
• Strong planning and organisational capability with attention to governance and documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Professional interpersonal skills: diplomacy, assertiveness and flexibility when interacting with diverse stakeholders.

Skills

Experience

At least five years of successful, hands‑on experience leading and supporting inter‑departmental projects within a matrix organisation, including governance, stakeholder management and consolidated scheduling.

Education

University degree preferred.

Workplace

Benefits

Excellent working conditions and top‑tier social benefits as stated by the employer.

Culture

Rolex fosters a culture of precision, discretion and craftsmanship, where excellence and long‑term commitment are prized. The workplace is structured, process‑oriented and focused on high professional standards, offering opportunities to work alongside experienced specialists in a meticulous manufacturing and corporate environment.

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