Bern
Team Lead Project Management Rail Infrastructure
- 17 April 2026
- 100%
- Bern
About the job
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 balancingpeopledevelopment, business priorities, and operational execution in aversatile and interestingenvironment.
Yourresponsibilities
- 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 andmaintainstrong relationships with customers, railway operators, suppliers, contractors, and internal stakeholders, acting as a trusted partner and escalation point whenrequired.
- 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, resourceutilization, 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.
Yourprofile
- Higher education inEngineering(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 toinfluence acrossall organizational levels.
- Entrepreneurial mindset,high levelof 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
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:
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Interested?
Apply 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.
You can find answers to frequently asked questions as well as a contact form at siemens.ch/contact-hr. We look forward to receiving your complete application.
Information for recruitment agencies: Siemens does not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this position. Thank you for your understanding.
