Resource, Budget & Cost Controlling Business Manager - SGI

Overview

Resource, Budget & Cost Controlling Business Manager

Location: Zürich

Set-up: hybrid with 3-4 days on-site

Workload percentage: 100%

We are seeking an experienced Business Manager to support the Resource, Budget & Cost Controlling workstream within a large-scale transformation program. The role combines operational oversight, financial governance, resource management, and cross-team coordination. The ideal candidate brings strong structure, data-driven decision-making, and experience managing distributed teams in complex delivery environments.

• Support the end-to-end workstream across planning, execution, reporting, and stakeholder alignment.
• Manage scope, activities, and deliverables in alignment with program priorities.
• Provide oversight for offshore resources (2 FTE) and governance support for onshore colleagues (2–3 FTE).
• Lead companies’ oversight, including implementation, coordination, and tracking.
• Drive cross-stream coordination with Delivery, PMO, and Resourcing/Budget functions.
• Establish resource management processes and monitor adherence, ensuring impacts on financial and resource planning are captured and assessed.
• Prepare high-quality, data-driven briefings, dashboards, and presentations for senior stakeholders and the Budget & Cost Controlling PMO Lead.
• Oversee tracking and analysis of demand change requests and assess resulting budget implications.
• Act as a central point for resource governance, financial control, and reporting cadence.

• Strong background in program or business management within large transformation or regulatory programs
• Proven experience in resource planning, financial governance, and cost-control mechanisms
• Ability to operate across distributed teams with onshore/offshore oversight
• Excellent cross-functional coordination and stakeholder management skills
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (data analysis, modelling, reporting) and MS PowerPoint (executive-ready materials)
• Highly structured, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-changing environment

Sounds interesting? Please apply by submitting your CV and relevant documents.