Operations Domain Manager (80-100%)

About the job

SIERA ( Intercantonal Motorway Network Maintenance Service Geneva/Vaud/Fribourg ) is looking for its future:

Operations Domain Manager (80-100%)

Job Description

Do you hold a degree in civil engineering (or equivalent) and have proven experience in infrastructure maintenance or similar (road, rail, building…)?

Are you particularly motivated to lead the transformation of the Operations domain for the national roads of the cantons of Vaud, Fribourg and Geneva?

Do you wish to work in a stimulating environment that encourages initiative, innovation and proactivity?

Join us!

SIERA is an autonomous public law institution (employment contract with the State of Vaud), managing the routine maintenance of the motorway network of the cantons of Fribourg, Geneva and Vaud on behalf of the OFROU. This network extends over 302 km, making it the largest Territorial Unit among the 11 Swiss TUs.

This autonomous public law institution is based on an intercantonal agreement approved by the cantonal parliaments of the three concordant cantons.

The SIERA management is based in Morges and employs 180 staff members distributed across 4 main centres and 4 support centres for its operations, 3 EES centres for the management of electrical safety equipment, and 1 workshop garage for vehicle fleet maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the activities of the Operations domain (maintenance, projects, network and user safety, etc.) and coordinate the four maintenance centres of the cantons of Fribourg, Geneva and Vaud. Manage a team of approximately 140 employees, including 6 direct reports.
• Drive the development of the Operations domain and design its HR strategy. Support management and the cantons on key issues.
• Modernise tools, develop and harmonise processes and procedures, while ensuring resolution of field issues and fostering synergies between maintenance centres.
• Optimise the use of financial resources in compliance with regulations (public procurement, OFROU/VSS standards, occupational health and safety, and environmental requirements).
• Prepare service contracts (OFROU and cantons), oversee budgets, manage cost control by product, and ensure technical reporting.
• Represent the Operations domain internally or externally for the cantons of Fribourg, Geneva and Vaud.

Do you have questions? Ms Laura Benbattouche, recruiter at JRMC, is happy to assist you (laura.benbattouche(at)jrmc.ch). The specifications can be provided upon request.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (or equivalent) in civil engineering or any other field relevant to the role. Additional training (CAS) in management is a strong asset.
• At least 10 years of experience in infrastructure maintenance or similar. Experience in business or unit/department management is expected (strategic, operational and financial management).
• At least 5 years of experience managing a substantial team.
• Good knowledge of cantonal and federal institutions and legal frameworks, as well as technical standards in the field.
• Comfort and interest in digital tools, with an efficiency and continuous improvement approach.
• Organisational and cross-functional vision. Ability to analyse, harmonise and optimise existing procedures and processes.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills. Proactive and initiative-taking.
• Good oral understanding of German is expected.
• Driving licence (category B) essential.

Why join the State of Vaud?

The State of Vaud offers a wide variety of jobs and career development opportunities. Working conditions are guided by themes of equality, inclusion, sustainability and professional ethics in an environment conducive to work-life balance.

To learn more about our benefits, visit our Employer State page.

Application deadline: Monday 2 November 2026

Workplace: Morges (some travel across the entire SIERA territory, Vaud, Fribourg and Geneva)

Start date: first quarter 2027 or to be agreed

Salary scale (State of Vaud): 14

On-call duty: one week per month