Dietikon
Overall Project Manager Rail Strategy & Network Planning (m/f/d)
- 15 September 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
About the job
Dietikon
Immediate start or by arrangement
The railway moves us – and we move the rail logistics of tomorrow. Planzer already transports over 60% of its shipments by rail and handles around 90,000 rail shipments annually within the CDS network. From 2027, we will fundamentally redesign our rail network: a new transport network will be created at more than 20 stations across Switzerland. The go-live is scheduled for early 2029. Do you want to help shape this future project from the very beginning? Then join us!
- You will take overall project management responsibility for the conception, planning and implementation of the new nationwide rail transport network until the go-live in early 2029 and beyond.
- Develop network and train concept: Together with our transport and logistics experts, you will plan train runs, timetables, capacities and production concepts for more than 20 stations with over 30 CDS rail centres.
- You will optimise the future rail network in terms of quality, cost, stability and scalability and coordinate the necessary track slot orders.
- Design operational concepts: Together with the locations, you will develop shunting, transshipment and operational concepts – from train arrival to departure.
- You will coordinate the requirements of our CDS companies, railway undertakings, infrastructure partners and other stakeholders and combine them into a nationwide operational concept.
- From concept to go-live: You will manage implementation, migration, schedules, costs, risks and project progress and ensure coordination of rail production, road transport, IT and operational processes.
- You bring several years of experience in rail freight transport, railway operations, rail production or rail network planning.
- You are well acquainted with the Swiss rail landscape and ideally have experience working with infrastructure operators and railway undertakings.
- You have sound knowledge of track and timetable planning, shunting processes, siding tracks, terminals or production concepts in rail freight transport.
- You enjoy leading demanding projects: You have experience managing cross-departmental and cross-company initiatives and bringing different interests to a common result.
- You think analytically and conceptually, recognise complex interrelationships and translate them into pragmatic, implementable solutions.
- You are characterised by personal responsibility and negotiation skills. 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 is an advantage but not a requirement. Very good German skills are required; French and/or Italian skills are an advantage.
Training and development opportunities
You can develop with us – we promote and challenge talents
Family-like corporate culture
You will become part of our family-like corporate culture – respect, trust and decency are important to us
Attractive holiday regulations
You start with 5 weeks’ holiday and benefit from 6 weeks from the 5th year of service!
Flexible working time models
Early bird or night owl? Full-time or part-time? We accommodate your wishes
Your contact
Dela Gope
Human Resources
+41 44 744 62 58
Workplace
Lerzenstrasse 14
8953 Dietikon
Who we are
As a company, a supportive togetherness and a positive working atmosphere are at the centre for us. Therefore, we particularly value qualities such as team spirit, helpfulness and motivation. We also place great importance on punctuality, loyalty and accuracy, as these values form the basis for reliable and customer-oriented work.
