e-Justice IT Project Leader - ICT Project Leader

• 04 September 2026
• 80 - 100%
• Indefinite duration
• Givisiez
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Would you like to contribute to the development of the canton of Fribourg, have a public service spirit, and are looking for a varied position that makes sense? At the Etat de Fribourg, you will work for the largest employer in the canton. Listening, dynamic, and future-oriented, the cantonal administration, and its establishments, are at the service of the Fribourg population.

e-Justice IT Project Leader - ICT Project Leader

Activity rate

80-100%

Location

Givisiez, CH, Sarine

Application deadline

30.09.2026

Start date

01.11.2026 or by agreement

Contract type

CDI

Who are we?

The Service de l'informatique et des télécommunications (SITel) ensures the availability of the IT and telecommunication resources necessary for the proper functioning of the cantonal administration.

Why join us?

We rely on the complementarity of skills and the variety of perspectives because it is the diversity of paths and profiles that makes the strength of the Etat de Fribourg. We promote work-life balance and flexible working conditions. To find out more, follow this link.

Your missions

Reporting to the head of the "Justice et sécurité" sector, you will lead the IT component of the e-Justice program of the Etat de Fribourg and actively contribute to the digital transformation of the judicial authorities. At the head of a portfolio composed of several projects conducted in parallel, you guarantee the achievement of objectives, the coherence of solutions, risk management, as well as alignment with the IT strategy of the State. In a demanding, complex environment strongly exposed to institutional stakes, you play a central role as a leader, facilitator, and trusted partner to the various stakeholders.

The e-Justice program brings together several projects conducted simultaneously, involving multidisciplinary teams composed of project managers, architects, developers, business representatives, and external partners.

Strategic steering of the program

• Lead the e-Justice program and implement its multi-year roadmap in perfect collaboration with the business program manager
• Coordinate the projects composing the program while guaranteeing their global coherence
• Ensure the alignment of projects with the cantonal strategy, the legal framework, and the standards of the Etat de Fribourg
• Prepare decision-making files and the elements necessary for the program governance

Governance and program management

• Supervise all IT projects in the program
• Supervise and coordinate the project managers responsible for the different components of the program, as well as the IT teams (ICT-architects and ICT-Software engineer)
• Ensure the coherence of methods, deliverables, and governance processes
• Ensure the application of current project management methodologies, notably HERMES metro
• Define steering indicators and ensure reporting to hierarchy and governance bodies
• Maintain a consolidated view of program risks and ensure their treatment with governance bodies
• Ensure compliance with commitments regarding costs, deadlines, quality, and security
• Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement

Stakeholder management

• Ensure communication with judicial authorities, cantonal administration services, suppliers, and institutional partners
• Build and maintain trust relationships with all stakeholders
• Prepare and lead negotiations necessary for the success of the program
• Anticipate and manage expectations, conflicts of interest, and sensitive situations

Desired profile

Education

• Completed higher education (university, HES, or a degree deemed equivalent)
• Specialized training in complex project and program management
• Certifications in project or program management (HERMES, IPMA, PMP, MSP, or equivalent) desired

Experience

• More than 10 years of experience in managing complex IT projects and programs
• Proven experience in the simultaneous management of several interdependent projects
• Confirmed experience in coordinating multidisciplinary teams composed of internal and external resources
• Significant experience in steering suppliers and service providers
• Experience with Agile environments applied to the development of software solutions
• Experience in public or judicial administration: a plus

Key skills

• Knowledge of the Agile approach and the Scrum methodology
• Recognized skills in communication, negotiation, and conflict management
• Excellent ability to evolve in a complex institutional environment
• Very good analytical, synthesis, and decision-making skills
• Excellent writing skills
• Autonomous and responsible
• Possessing natural and unifying leadership
• Capable of making decisions and asserting oneself
• Loyal and respectful of the State's institutional framework
• Result-oriented while taking into account human and institutional stakes

Languages

• Excellent mastery of French, oral and written
• Good knowledge of technical English
• Mastery of German is an asset

Contact person details

Alexandre Bramaz, Write an email, T +41 26 304 20 15
Michaël Studer, Write an email, T +41 26 305 31 62