Strategic Project Manager – Digital Transformation
Key information
- Publication date:20 December 2024
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Route de Berne 301, 1000 Lausanne 25
Join us and shape the future of hospitality today!
EHL's dynamic campuses form a unique network where passionate students, academics and industry experts from over 120 countries come together with a common goal: to develop and disseminate hospitality knowledge, while supporting the sector's continued growth.
We are constantly striving to improve the working environment and personal development opportunities for our more than 800 staff and teachers, who are among the most recognized experts in their respective fields. Since its foundation in 1893, EHL has been widely recognized by the industry and consistently ranked among the world's top hospitality management schools. Everything we do is based on our values of excellence, family and learning, and we are committed to bringing them to life in tangible ways for our employees.
The Strategic Project department is in charge of driving the definition & implementation of the EHL group strategy. It notably supports the coordination of key transversal initiatives across the various segments and functions of the group to ensure efficient & effective deployment of the strategy.
To join our amazing team, we are looking for a candidate who is not only skilled and passionate about hospitality but also aligns with our leadership principles as: transparency, accountability, collaboration, care, and experimentation.
The Strategic Project Manager - Digital Transformation will play a pivotal role to drive effective digital transformation within the institution, coordinating various strategic initiatives. The Strategic Project Manager will support the Executive Leaderships in the definition of the digital strategy. She/he will ensure its efficient and effective implementation through alignment and collaboration across multiple departments on streams related to Digital Learning Solutions, Digital Experience (Campus, communication) and Digital Tools.
What will you do?
- Collaborate with department heads to develop and implement strategic initiatives that enhance the institution's digital ecosystem.
- Act as a trusted digital advisor to the CEO and executive leadership, providing insights and recommendations to improve digital capabilities and business outcomes.
- Coordinate between Digital Learning Solutions, Digital Experience, and Digital Tools teams to ensure alignment on goals and projects.
- Oversee progress and benefits realization of digital transformation projects, providing regular updates to senior leadership and stakeholders.
- Monitor emerging educational technologies, identify industry developments, and analyze their adoption potential.
- Support department heads in driving change management, ensuring engagement and buy-in for the digital transformation's implications.
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across departments, gathering input and feedback to inform project direction.
- Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure the success of digital projects.
Who you are?
- You excel in strategic project management, ensuring the successful delivery of complex initiatives.
- You have a minimum of 5 years in consulting top tier companies or strategic project management roles in corporates.
- Experience in implementation of experiential digital product or services, notably in the education / digital learning sector, is highly recommended.
- You are organizationally aware and adept at navigating cross-functional collaborations.
- You are a strategic thinker with excellent decision-making capabilities.
- You possess strong problem-solving skills and maintain a growth mindset in tackling challenges.
- You are experienced in process optimization and framework implementation.
- You are fluent in English (C2). French and German is a plus.
- You have a master’s degree in Digital Transformation, Information Technology, Management, Engineering or a related field.
What we offer?
We offer you a permanent contract within a business area of an educational institution, with exceptional employee benefits including free meals, an attractive number of days off, a parking space or public transport contribution, as well as access to various services and facilities.
We offer you responsibility, challenge, development opportunities and encouragement to help you achieve your professional and personal goals.
We offer you the opportunity to make a tangible impact on our students’, staff and partners’ experience as well as contribute to the growth of our institution.
You will enjoy being part of a passionate, multidisciplinary and talented team.
Due to the winter vacations, our school will be closed for two weeks. Consequently, the processing of applications will take longer than usual. We will reopen on January 6th, 2024.
