About Valerie
I bring strategic clarity in AI projects, complex transitions and a people-first, structured yet adaptive approach to programme execution, stakeholder alignment, and operational transformation.
I am an experienced programme and transformation lead with over 15 years of international experience driving enterprise delivery excellence, governance innovation, and agile frameworks across the private, technology, healthcare, finance, and public sectors.
My leadership style is structured, collaborative, and people-first, ensuring that change is not only delivered but also embedded sustainably.
English
Native or bilingual
German
Conversational
Can work on-site
Zurich (up to 50km)
Experience
- FreelanceSenior Project ManagerDIGITAL AND ITOctober 2025 - Today (8 months)Zurich, Switzerland
- Development of AI applications for small businesses across Switzerland and the UK.
- Project Management of AI projects for SME's and organisations.
- Managing the development team, creating a retail mobile application for the slow fashion marketplace.
- Developing the GTM Strategy for Switzerland and the EU regions.
- LzLabs GmbHHead of the Project Management PracticeSeptember 2021 - October 2025 (4 years and 1 month)Zürich, Switzerland
- Directed a portfolio with a TCV of + $35 million of high-impact IT programmes across multinational companies.
- Developed a unique 4-phase implementation framework for the company's flagship product, Software Defined Mainframe SDM.
- Led the transformation of LzLabs' project delivery function and built and led the programme management practice. Recognised for driving operational excellence, organisational alignment, and a high-performance, collaborative culture.
- LzLabs GmbHSenior Program ManagerJanuary 2020 - October 2025 (5 years and 9 months)Zurich, Switzerland
- Led a pioneering transformation program for migrating the Mainframe supply chain applications, which support the warehouse management and 2500+ retail shops of a UK-based multinational.
- Led the controlling PMO team responsible for delivery governance. Recognised for delivery excellence and delivering complex programs successfully.
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Education
- CTC Senior Leadership TrainingComforce2025CTC Senior Leadership Training
- Agile Product Owner Professional (PSPO)2024Agile Product Owner Professional (PSPO)