Team Lead Project Management Rail Infrastructure

Siemens; Bern; Hybrid; CHF 170.000 - 240.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible culture

40h week

5 weeks vacation

Hybrid work model

Professional development

Zusammenfassung

Siemens Mobility in Switzerland is seeking a Team Lead Project Management Rail Infrastructure to combine leadership with hands-on project delivery. 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.

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of project management experience in rail infrastructure.
• Experience leading, coaching, or developing project teams and professionals.
• IPMA Level B certification is preferred; A level or equivalent is an advantage.

Aufgaben

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of approximately 12 Project Managers.
• Provide guidance and ensure consistent application of PM standards and methodologies.
• Take ownership of selected complex rail infrastructure projects and ensure on-time delivery.
• Build strong relationships with customers, railway operators, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Drive risk, opportunity, contract and claim management with governance and compliance.
• Monitor portfolio performance, resources, and financial results; drive improvements.
• Support strategic development of the Project Management organization.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Engineering

IPMA Level B certification

Jobbeschreibung

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.

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.
• 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.
• Contribute to the strategic development of the Project Management organization by strengthening capabilities, promoting knowledge sharing, and supporting talent growth within the team.

Your Profile

• 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.
• 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; French and/or Italian are an advantage.

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.
• Various employee benefits and professional development opportunities.
• A hybrid working model that supports a healthy work‑life balance and greater autonomy.