Team Lead Project Management Rail Infrastructure — Siemens
NewCHF 94'500 - 143'000
Siemens · Bern (BE)
- Location
- Bern
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
SalaryCHF 94'500 - 143'000
Role overview
Create a better #TomorrowWithUs Would you like to help shape the future of rail transportation with us?
At Siemens Mobility, we are a leading provider in the mobility sector and continuously expand our innovative portfolio, which includes rolling stock, rail automation, electrification solutions, complete rail systems, and related services.
With around 750 employees in Switzerland and 39,600 employees worldwide, we are passionate about shaping the future of mobility and staying one step ahead of our time.
- Create a better #TomorrowWithUs Would you like to help shape the future of rail transportation with us?
- At Siemens Mobility, we are a leading provider in the mobility sector and continuously expand our innovative portfolio, which includes rolling stock, rail automation, electrification solutions, complete rail systems, and related services.
- As Team Lead Project Management Rail Infrastructure, you will combine leadership responsibilities with hands-on project delivery.
- In this role, you will lead, develop, and empower a team of Project Managers while continuing to manage selected complex rail infrastructure projects yourself.
- Higher education in Engineering (Master) or a related technical discipline.
- 10+ years of project management experience in rail infrastructure or large-scale infrastructure projects, including responsibility for complex customer projects.
Main responsibilities
- As Team Lead Project Management Rail Infrastructure, you will combine leadership responsibilities with hands-on project delivery.
- In this role, you will lead, develop, and empower a team of Project Managers while continuing to manage selected complex rail infrastructure projects yourself.
- You will play a key role in driving project excellence, fostering collaboration, and ensuring the successful delivery of strategic customer projects.
- You are an inspiring leader with a strong project management background, capable of balancing people development, business priorities, and operational execution in a versatile and interesting environment. Your responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of approximately 12 Project Managers, fostering a high-performance culture built on collaboration, accountability, continuous learning, and employee engagement.
Key requirements
- Higher education in Engineering (Master) or a related technical discipline.
- 10+ years of project management experience in rail infrastructure or large-scale infrastructure projects, including responsibility for complex customer projects.
- Several years of experience in leading, coaching, or developing project teams and professionals.
- IPMA Level B certification (IPMA Level A or equivalent is an advantage).
- Experience in international project environments; experience with software-intensive projects is a plus.
What the company offers
- French and/or Italian are an advantage. You benefit from:
Application process
- Provide guidance and support throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring consistent application of project management standards, methodologies, and best practices across the organization.
- Take ownership of selected complex rail infrastructure projects, ensuring successful delivery with respect to scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, railway operators, suppliers, contractors, and internal stakeholders, acting as a trusted partner and escalation point when required.
- Drive proactive risk, opportunity, contract, and claim management while ensuring effective project governance, transparency, and compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor project portfolio performance, resource utilization, financial results, and delivery quality, implementing improvement measures to enhance operational excellence and business performance.
- online today with your CV via our application platform (click the “APPLY” button).
- Please note that we only accept applications submitted through our application platform.
- For this position, only direct applications will be considered.
Company and context
- Contribute to the strategic development of the Project Management organization by strengthening capabilities, promoting knowledge sharing, and supporting talent growth within the team.
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to influence across all organizational levels.
- Entrepreneurial mindset, high level of ownership, and the ability to balance strategic priorities with hands-on execution. Fluent in German and English;
- an open and flexible work culture at one of Switzerland’s leading mobility companies a 40-hour work week for a full-time (100%) position at least 5 weeks of annual vacation a workplace at the forefront of rail technology
- various employee benefits and professional development opportunities
- a hybrid working model that supports a healthy work-life balance and greater autonomy Our Team and Location Would you like to learn more about our culture, values, diversity, and other important topics?
- Discover why Siemens is consistently ranked among Switzerland’s most attractive employers and get an insight into your future working environment today: Siemens Mobility CV Siemens Mobility als Arbeitgeber Video Siemens Mobility Interested?
Additional details
- You are an inspiring leader with a strong project management background, capable of balancing people development, business priorities, and operational execution in a versatile and interesting environment. Your responsibilities
- Entrepreneurial mindset, high level of ownership, and the ability to balance strategic priorities with hands-on execution. Fluent in German and English;
- French and/or Italian are an advantage.
- an open and flexible work culture at one of Switzerland’s leading mobility companies a 40-hour work week for a full-time (100%) position at least 5 weeks of annual vacation a workplace at the forefront of rail technology
- Apply online today with your CV via our application platform (click the “APPLY” button).
Notes and original content
- You are an inspiring leader with a strong project management background, capable of balancing people development, business priorities, and operational execution in a versatile and interesting environment.
- Your responsibilities
- Your profile
- Entrepreneurial mindset, high level of ownership, and the ability to balance strategic priorities with hands-on execution.
- Fluent in German and English;
- You benefit from:
- an open and flexible work culture at one of Switzerland’s leading mobility companies
- a 40-hour work week for a full-time (100%) position
- at least 5 weeks of annual vacation
- a workplace at the forefront of rail technology
