Join Us at the Sustainability in Business Lab
Be a part of the Sustainability in Business Lab (sus.lab) at ETH Zurich, where you will empower leaders in industry, policy, and society to tackle systemic sustainability challenges and facilitate the transition to a net-zero and circular economy.
Position: Senior Project Manager
We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead two significant projects, each requiring a 40-50% engagement level.
KTT Expert, ACHIEVE Consortium
Your primary responsibility will be to act as the Knowledge and Technology Transfer (KTT) Expert within the ACHIEVE consortium, part of the SWEET funding programme from the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE). ACHIEVE is committed to supporting Switzerland's transition to net zero through collaboration with stakeholders from industry, policy, and society to co-develop scientifically grounded roadmaps. In this role, you will ensure that research insights are transformed into actionable knowledge, tools, and processes for practitioners and decision-makers.
- Overall Project Management: As a key member of the project management team, you will collaborate closely with the consortium head and scientific integration expert. You will oversee project execution, ensuring strategic alignment with objectives and timely achievement of milestones.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Co-Creation: Lead the planning and implementation of engagement formats, conduct stakeholder mapping, and document knowledge needs and contributions between researchers and stakeholders.
- Communication & Dissemination: Coordinate the preparation and distribution of stakeholder-facing communication materials, including policy briefs, industry briefs, and website content.
- Monitoring & Impact Tracking: Track stakeholder uptake and integration of project outputs, including technology adoption and policy developments.
Additional sus.lab Projects
- Lead and manage pioneering industry-related projects.
- Oversee, co-develop, and publish project deliverables in collaboration with industry, policy, and societal partners.
- Manage project budgets and teams effectively.
- Develop and secure new projects focused on decarbonization and the circular economy.
Qualifications
- You hold a Master’s degree (or higher) in sustainability, environmental policy, engineering, environmental science, business, or a related field.
- You possess 3-4 years of experience in sustainability consulting, policy analysis, transdisciplinary research, or a related field.
- You have excellent stakeholder management skills and can effectively communicate with leaders from research, industry, and policy.
- Your strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills will serve you well in this role.
- You are fluent in English and at least one Swiss national language (German, French, or Italian) at a C1 level, both written and spoken.
- You are based in Switzerland and will work in Zurich once the position starts (remote work is not possible).
- You must be able to start the position by March 2026 at the latest.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven ability to design, facilitate, and moderate participatory workshops and dialogues.
- Experience in translating technical content into accessible communication formats (e.g., briefs, presentations).
- Familiarity with climate policy, decarbonization pathways, or carbon capture technologies.
- A network or engagement experience with Swiss policy, industry, or civil society organizations.
About the Sustainability in Business Lab
Sus.lab is a "think-and-do-tank" comprising highly motivated individuals with diverse backgrounds in engineering, science, management consulting, and entrepreneurship. As part of the Group for Sustainability and Technology (SusTec) within the Department of Management, Technology, and Economics at ETH Zurich, we thrive in an entrepreneurial research environment where we bridge the gap between cutting-edge academic research and industrial applications.
The position is initially limited to one year (per ETH guidelines), with the intention of a multi-year employment relationship.
If you're passionate about contributing to Switzerland's transition to net zero, we encourage you to apply online using the form below. Please include a CV that outlines the final overall grades of your degrees.
Note: Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
For more information about our sus.lab, please visit our website. Direct inquiries regarding the position to Oliver Akeret at oakeret@ethz.ch (no applications, please).
IMPORTANT: If you are more interested in an academic career as a Postdoctoral or Senior Researcher in this area, please let us know—we may have opportunities available within the Group for Sustainability and Technology (SusTec) or the Group for Circular Economy.