Swatch Group IT Project Manager
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- IT & Technology Systems
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- May 12, 2026
About Swatch Group
The Swatch Group is a Swiss watchmaking group and one of the world’s leading manufacturers of finished watches, movements and components. The organization combines industrial scale with maison-level craftsmanship and an international distribution network; it operates multiple watch brands spanning premium and mass-luxury segments and maintains a strong engineering and production culture.
Swatch Group — IT Project Manager in Toronto. Lead cross-functional IT projects and vendor delivery for a leading Swiss watch manufacturer.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of IT projects from initiation through deployment, ensuring scope, schedule and budget adherence.
- Define project plans, milestones, resource requirements and risk mitigation strategies; monitor progress and drive corrective actions.
- Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across business, engineering, operations and external vendors to secure timely delivery.
- Manage vendor relationships, contracts and third-party integrations, including procurement and performance follow-up.
- Ensure quality assurance, user acceptance testing and release readiness; oversee deployment and post-implementation support.
- Drive requirements gathering, change control and clear documentation of functional and technical specifications.
- Report project status and KPIs to senior management and governance forums; prepare concise executive summaries.
- Champion best-practice project management methodologies (Agile/Waterfall hybrid) and continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- Proven experience leading medium-to-large IT projects with measurable delivery outcomes.
- Formal project management qualification preferred (PMP, Prince2 or equivalent).
- Demonstrable vendor and stakeholder management experience in multi-disciplinary programmes.
- Strong financial acumen for project budgeting, forecasting and cost control.
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills in international, matrixed environments.
Skills
Experience
Typically 5+ years of progressive IT project management experience, with a track record of delivering cross-functional technology projects and managing third-party suppliers within manufacturing, retail or global operations environments.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Workplace
This position is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Culture
The Swatch Group blends Swiss precision engineering with creative watchmaking traditions; teams operate in an international, engineering-led environment that values quality, reliability and practical innovation. Employees collaborate across brands and disciplines, with an emphasis on operational excellence and continuous improvement.
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