Technical Programme Manager

We are ISO, the largest developer of International Standards. We bring together experts, to share knowledge and develop standards that provide solutions to global challenges. This is because we believe that great things happen when the world agrees.

We have an exciting opportunity at our Central Secretariat in Geneva.ISO is committed to be an equal opportunity employer and to creating a culture and environment where each employee is an active contributor to our collective success.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin and culture, disability, or age.

Technical Programme ManagerRoleReporting to a Technical Team Leader, the Technical Programme Manager delivers results by monitoring the performance of their programme.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the work programmes of different technical committees in specific sector(s)
• Act as the primary interface between technical committees and ISO/CS, including reporting key issues, preparing briefings, and ensuring ISO processes and policies are followed and correctly applied
• Develop sector knowledge for the allocated portfolio, validate business cases for proposals of new work, and proactively lead strategic initiatives in conjunction with other ISO/CS units, other relevant committees or task forces
• Support committee leaders in optimizing participationof relevant organizations in ISO activities (through leveraging existing liaison relationships and supporting activities led by ISO/CS Strategic Partnerships and Sustainability units)
• Represent ISO at selected meetings and events
• Supporting technical policy development by proposing improvements and updates to the ISO/IEC Directives
• Contributing to the development and deployment of relevant ISO/CS training programmes (elearning modules, virtual and face-to-face instructor led training)
• Producing accurate and concise working documents for ISO governance groups
• Other activities related to collaboration with other ISO Central Secretariat units
• Contribute to marketing and communication activities as requested by the Head of Standards Development and/or the Technical Group Managers
• Ensure effective collaboration with the Publishing and Production units
• Contribute to activities of different groups established by the TMB or ISO/CS (e.g.: supporting the elaboration of strategies in specific sectors, contributing to internal projects of the organizations, working with partners)
• In conjunction with IT Business Analysts, lead the development of ISO/CS tools and applications
• Report to: Technical Team Leader
• Qualification and Experience
• Experience of managing successful projects within a global environment
• Fluent in English (with good business writing skills), knowledge of other languages is an asset
• Experience in a standardization-related organization is a strong asset
• University-level education
• IT literate
• Skills
• Ability to think critically, be solution oriented and take ownership of tasks with minimal guidance
• Excellent at managing projects and driving work forward
• Excellent communicator, with the ability to handle conflicts with assertiveness
• Ability to operate and influence at appropriate levels in various business environments
• Ability to see the big picture, balanced with being detail orientated
• Capability to improve processes, acting as a catalyst for change and innovation throughout the organization
• Ability to consistently produce high quality work, recognize priority issues and refer upwards, where appropriate
• Curiosity and willingness to learn and develop within a multicultural and friendly environment
• Identifies and aligns with our core values: respect, integrity, collaboration, pushing boundaries, growth mindset
• Deadline for application: 2026-07-24Start date: 2026-10-01