R&D Project Control Manager (80-100%)

• Project control leadership: You oversee all project control aspects of R&D and New Product Introduction projects, including planning, budgeting, and scope/quality including Technico-Economic Analysis 

• Insight and governance: You act as the dedicated R&D Project Control Manager for Product Development and System Integration projects (Gen 3.X), providing insight into the project management trilemma of time, budget, and scope/quality to the Program Managers. 

• Scope and quality management: You work closely with and for Program Managers to gather inputs from technical teams, present them via clear dashboards, and manage tools such as Microsoft Office, Playbook, Windchill, and Valispace. 

• Technico-economic analysis: You collaborate with multiple engineering disciplines to perform system analyses, understanding interdependencies and the impact of engineering changes. 

• Budget tracking: You track budgets across sub-projects, work closely with Finance, and ensure adequate resourcing for all supporting functions. 

• Timeline control: You aggregate and control project timelines which are developed by others directly in Playbook, ensuring schedules are realistic, reliable, and aligned with stakeholder expectations. 

• Educational background: You hold a university degree in a scientific or engineering discipline. 

• Proven expertise: You bring a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a comparable position, with a strong track record of navigating and managing rapidly evolving R&D or innovation-driven projects. 

• Tool proficiency: You are skilled in project management tools such as MS Office, MS Teams, MS Project and willing to discover new tools 

• Growth-oriented mindset: You are adaptable, motivated, and tackle complex challenges with curiosity and a drive for continuous improvement. 

• Collaborative and clear communicator: You work seamlessly with cross-functional experts and engineers, approach problems creatively, and communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively in English.  

Our promise: At Climeworks, you are accepted for who you are, and we are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply – regardless of background, identity, or experience. Studies show that women and individuals from minority backgrounds often only apply for jobs when they meet 100% of the listed criteria. If this sounds like you, don’t hold back. If you think you’d make a great fit for this role, we’d love to hear from you, even if you don’t check every single box. Let’s tackle one of humankind’s greatest challenges together.

What we offer:

• Time Off: Enjoy 25 paid vacation days every year, plus public holidays.

• Flexibility: Work how it suits you best. We offer a hybrid work setup and up to 4 weeks of remote work annually within any EU country.

• Ownership: Fair base pay paired with an equity package – because your contributions matter.

• Family Support: Inclusive parental leave.

• Continuous Learning: Dedicated budget to invest in your professional growth.

• Referral Rewards: Help us grow our team and earn bonuses for your successful referrals.

Salary: At Climeworks, salary ranges are assigned to a job based on the level of seniority and the location specific market median of similar jobs according to external benchmark surveys. Individual compensation depends on your skills, experience, and the value you bring to the team.

Formalities: 

• This position is based in Opfikon, Zurich, and we ask that you work onsite at least three days per week.

• The percentage in the job title means flexibility – choose full-time or part-time based on what works for you.

• We do not accept candidate profiles through recruitment agencies.