Projects Coordinator for Mobility (SCE-SSC-CS-2026-171-GRAP)

CERN; Genf; On-site; CHF 71,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

30 days paid leave

Health insurance coverage

Pension Fund membership

Family allowances

Installation grant and travel expenses

On-the-job training

Language classes

Possibility to extend contract to 36

Job summary

CERN is seeking a Projects Coordinator for Mobility to lead the delivery and evolution of CERN's mobility strategy across sites. You will coordinate the mobility plan, prepare the next mobility plan, and drive cross-functional projects and events that improve mobility across CERN sites.

Your responsibilities include monitoring milestones, dependencies, risks and decisions; maintaining a consolidated portfolio; translating strategic objectives into practical workplans; and contributing to future

Qualifications

• Graduated in Project Management, Transport and Mobility, Urban Planning, Sustainability, Engineering, Business Administration, Public Policy or related field.
• Initial experience in project coordination, multi-stakeholder initiatives, mobility, events, sustainability or service development is a plus.
• Experience in international or multidisciplinary environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor the mobility plan actions through 2028 horizon with milestones and risks.
• Maintain a consolidated project portfolio and report status and decisions regularly.
• Translate strategic objectives into workplans, deliverables and steps.
• Contribute to future mobility plan by gathering needs and drafting material.
• Pilot mobility projects and events from scoping to post-event review.
• Participate in CERN mobility working group and document conclusions with follow-ups.
• Support communications and stakeholder engagement for mobility initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for service improvement and user experience.
• Ensure project documentation and lessons learned are accessible for governance.

Skills

Structure projects

Monitor milestones

Risk & deliverables

Analytical reporting

Stakeholder management

Meeting/workshop facilitation

Autonomous work style

English or French proficiency

Education

Master's degree (Transportation/Engineering)

PhD (with <=3 years experience)

Job description

Projects Coordinator for Mobility (SCE-SSC-CS-2026-171-GRAP)

• Full-time
• Compensation: CHF 6,372 - CHF 7,004 - monthly

Be part of the future of mobility at CERN and lead projects contributing to the delivery and evolution of CERN's mobility strategy. You will coordinate the implementation of the mobility plan, prepare the next mobility plan, and lead cross-functional projects and events that improve mobility across CERN sites .

Your responsibilities:

• Coordinate and monitor the actions of CERN's mobility plan through to the 2028 horizon, including milestones, dependencies, risks, decisions and follow-up actions.
• Maintain a consolidated project portfolio and ensure regular, reliable reporting on status, priorities, issues and forthcoming decisions.
• Work with action owners and stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into practical workplans, deliverables and implementation steps.
• Contribute to the preparation of the future CERN mobility plan by gathering needs, analysing lessons learned, structuring consultations and drafting supporting material.
• Pilot mobility-related projects and events, from initial scoping and stakeholder alignment through implementation, operational coordination and post-event review.
• Participate actively in the CERN mobility working group, prepare inputs and meetings, document conclusions, and coordinate agreed follow-up.
• Support communication and stakeholder engagement on mobility initiatives, ensuring that information is clear, timely and adapted to the target audience.
• Identify opportunities for service improvement, sustainability and better user experience, and formulate evidence-based recommendations for decision-making.
• Ensure that project documentation, decisions, indicators and lessons learned are recorded and accessible for continuity and governance purposes.

Your profile:

• Graduated in Project Management, Transport and Mobility, Urban Planning, Sustainability, Engineering, Business Administration, Public Policy or a related field.
• Initial experience in project coordination, multi-stakeholder initiatives, mobility, events, sustainability or service development would be an asset.
• Experience in an international or multidisciplinary environment would be an advantage.

Skills:

• Ability to structure and monitor projects, action plans, milestones, risks and deliverables.
• Strong analytical and drafting skills, with the ability to turn varied inputs into concise reports and recommendations.
• Good command of common office, collaboration, presentation and project-tracking tools.
• Ability to organise meetings, workshops and events and to ensure systematic follow-up.
• Interest in sustainable mobility, transport services and user-centred service improvement.
• Clear communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work autonomously while escalating risks and decisions appropriately.
• Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the other language.
• You have a professional background in Transportation Management, Civil Engineering (or a related field) and have either:
  • a Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience;
  • or a PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.

Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.

Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job flexibility: Fully Onsite

Job reference: SCE-SSC-CS-2026-171-GRAP

Field of work: Facilities & Infrastructure Management

• A monthly net stipend of either 6372 or 7004 Swiss Francs per month depending on your degree.
• 30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure.
• Coverage by CERN's comprehensive health insurance scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
• Family, child and infant monthly allowances depending on your individual circumstances.
• A relocation package (installation grant and travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances.
• Possibility to extend your contract up to 36 months.
• On-the-job and formal training including language classes.

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