General Project Manager Railway Strategy & Network Planning (m/f/d) — Planzer
- Location
- Dietikon
- Contract
- part-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
The railway moves us – and we move the railway logistics of tomorrow.
Planzer already transports more than 60% of its shipments by rail and handles around 90,000 railway shipments annually in the CDS network.
From 2027, we will fundamentally redesign our railway network: a new transport network will be created at more than 20 stations throughout Switzerland.
- The railway moves us – and we move the railway logistics of tomorrow.
- Planzer already transports more than 60% of its shipments by rail and handles around 90,000 railway shipments annually in the CDS network.
- You will take over the overall project management for the conception, planning and implementation of the new Swiss-wide rail transport network until the go-live at the beginning of 2029 and beyond.
- Develop network and train concept: Together with our transport and logistics experts, you can plan train runs, timetables, capacities and production concepts for more than 20 stations with more than 30 CDS stations.
- With us you can develop - we promote and challenge talents
- You become part of our family culture - respect, trust and decency are important to us
Main responsibilities
- You will take over the overall project management for the conception, planning and implementation of the new Swiss-wide rail transport network until the go-live at the beginning of 2029 and beyond.
- Develop network and train concept: Together with our transport and logistics experts, you can plan train runs, timetables, capacities and production concepts for more than 20 stations with more than 30 CDS stations.
- You optimize the future railway network in terms of quality, cost, stability and scalability and coordinate the necessary path orders.
- Design operating concepts: Together with the locations, you develop shunting, handling and operating concepts – from the arrival of the train to the departure.
- You coordinate the requirements of our CDS companies, RUs, infrastructure partners and other stakeholders and bring them together to form an all-Swiss operating concept.
- From concept to go-live: You control implementation, migration, deadlines, costs, risks and project progress and ensure the coordination of railway production, road transport, IT and operational processes. Profile:
- You bring several years of experience in rail freight transport, railway operations, railway production or railway network planning.
- You know the Swiss railway landscape well and ideally have experience in cooperation with infrastructure operators and railway companies.
- You have in-depth knowledge in path and scheduling, shunting processes, sidings, terminals or production concepts in rail freight transport.
- Leading challenging projects is important to you: You have experience managing cross-divisional and cross-company projects and bring different interests to a common result.
What the company offers
- With us you can develop - we promote and challenge talents
- You become part of our family culture - respect, trust and decency are important to us
- With us you start with 5 weeks vacation and benefit from the 5th year of service even from 6 weeks!
- Early Bird or Night Owl?
- Full-time or part-time?
- We accept your wishes.
- For us as a company, the focus is on a supportive cooperation and a positive working atmosphere.
- That is why we particularly appreciate qualities such as team spirit, helpfulness and motivation.
- We also attach great importance to punctuality, loyalty and accuracy, as these values form the basis for a reliable and customer-oriented way of working.
Additional details
- From concept to go-live: You control implementation, migration, deadlines, costs, risks and project progress and ensure the coordination of railway production, road transport, IT and operational processes.
- A university or university of applied sciences degree in business informatics, computer science, logistics, supply chain management, business administration, industrial engineering or a comparable field of expertise is advantageous, but not a requirement. Very good knowledge of German is required;
Notes and original content
- A university or university of applied sciences degree in business informatics, computer science, logistics, supply chain management, business administration, industrial engineering or a comparable field of expertise is advantageous, but not a requirement.
- Very good knowledge of German is required;
Questions about this listing
What salary does Planzer offer for this role?
Planzer lists CHF 73'500 - 111'500 gross per year for this position in Dietikon. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Planzer offer?
This listing is a part-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Planzer during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Planzer?
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