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Oxyle is a multi-award winning Swiss based cleantech start-up founded in 2020. Our mission is to protect the health of our precious bodies of water by eliminating discharge of persistent and toxic micropollutants like PFAS, pesticides, hormones, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals at their source, using our efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable water treatment technology. Our game-changing solution completely degrades organic contaminants from wastewater without filtering, absorbing, or generating secondary waste and will revolutionize the wastewater treatment sector.
The opportunity
Oxyle’s Product team takes the driver’s seat for the technical implementation of our innovative technology in our customers’ water treatment processes. Together with our customers, we develop tailored process solutions, validate these concepts through tests and trials, engineer and deliver the necessary installations, and support their operation.
We are seeking a highly motivated Technical Project Manager to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be the key facilitator to align internal (sales, R&D, operations, and product teams) and external (customers, manufacturing partners, authorities, etc.) stakeholders to ensure the technical success of our customer acquisition projects.
Your key responsibilities

• Independently manage customer projects, particularly customer trials, ensuring successful execution from the initiation to completion.
• Collect ideas and visions and translate them into a tangible project structure. Prepare the necessary project documentation including plans, timelines, reports, etc.
• Manage and lead budget and staff allocation while respecting project time frames needed for successful execution.
• Facilitate effective communication between the project stakeholders to maintain alignment and transparency throughout the project lifecycle.
• Take initiative and actively contribute to projects where you see the most value.
• Shape and advance our internal project management methodology and tools, continuously improving processes and practices.

Requirements
What you need to bring to the role

• Technical background (BSc/MSc) in engineering, environmental sciences, or a related field, ideally with experience in water treatment.
• 3+ years of experience in project management of complex technical projects. Knowledge of project management methodologies, and the skill to apply methodology adequate to the project.
• High awareness of quality and safety to ensure smooth execution of projects on customer sites.
• Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent time-management and the ability to prioritize tasks in a high-paced environment.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English. Additional languages (German, French, Dutch) are advantageous.
• Have a Swiss working permit or be eligible to work in Switzerland.
• Flexibility to travel occasionally (up to 20%, predominantly in Europe).

Your mindset

• A customer-focused mindset with a drive to succeed.
• A calm, solution-oriented, and pragmatic approach to solve arising problems.
• Confidence in independent decision-making, supported by analysis and critical thinking.
• Open personality motivated by a collaborative working environment.
• Enthusiastic to solve the significant challenges in water treatment within a dynamic startup environment.

Benefits
What we offer

• 25 days paid holidays and Winter Recharger.
• Public transport subsidies.
• Generous retirement plan.
• Flexible and trust-based working hours with the comfort of working from home when needed.
• Team events and team-building activities throughout the year.
• Entrepreneurial company with a non-hierarchical mindset.
• A passionate and international team where you can move the needle to create a sustainable impact.
• An open work culture where your inputs, individuality, and concerns are always taken into consideration.
• High exposure and direct working with senior management.
• A welcoming workplace with people from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.
• Opportunities to develop valuable soft skills.
• A variety of cozy spaces to relax, along with regular after-work hangouts to unwind and connect with colleagues.