Head of AI & Machine Learning Services (m/f)

About the job

• You develop the business purposefully – with a clear focus on market success and profitability (break-even 2027)
• You actively drive the acquisition of third-party contracts and build new customer relationships
• You use your network in the environment of the Swiss Army, VBS, authorities & public security
• You successfully position our services in the market – together with sales & partners
• You lead a young, ambitious team: motivating, clear, committed – and also with the necessary push-back when needed
• You make decisions and set priorities – even when it gets uncomfortable
• You further develop our AI/ML portfolio and recognise opportunities early
• You ensure that we deliver: on time, quality and budget

• Successful track record in building business areas or services (ideally in the tech/AI environment)
• Experience in acquiring customer projects and building revenue
• A reliable network in the Swiss public/defence environment (VBS, army, authorities etc.)
• Leadership experience – you can lead teams, develop them and at the same time show clear direction
• You are not an administrator, but a doer with an entrepreneurial mindset
• Good understanding of AI / Machine Learning (you don’t have to be a data scientist, but you need to know what it’s about)
• Ability to balance innovation and economic reality
• Very good German and English skills

About 3000 employees of RUAG and RUAG Real Estate make a significant contribution to the security of Switzerland every day. They ensure that the Swiss Army as well as other operational and security organisations can fully perform their tasks at all times.

• Successful track record in building business areas or services (ideally in the tech/AI environment)
• Experience in acquiring customer projects and building revenue
• A reliable network in the Swiss public/defence environment (VBS, army, authorities etc.)
• Leadership experience – you can lead teams, develop them and at the same time show clear direction
• You are not an administrator, but a doer with an entrepreneurial mindset
• Good understanding of AI / Machine Learning (you don’t have to be a data scientist, but you need to know what it’s about)
• Ability to balance innovation and economic reality
• Very good German and English skills

• You develop the business purposefully – with a clear focus on market success and profitability (break-even 2027)
• You actively drive the acquisition of third-party contracts and build new customer relationships
• You use your network in the environment of the Swiss Army, VBS, authorities & public security
• You successfully position our services in the market – together with sales & partners
• You lead a young, ambitious team: motivating, clear, committed – and also with the necessary push-back when needed
• You make decisions and set priorities – even when it gets uncomfortable
• You further develop our AI/ML portfolio and recognise opportunities early
• You ensure that we deliver: on time, quality and budget