Head of Strategy and Governance Defence

About the job

Bern (and home office) | 80-100% |

This role allows you to contribute

• Enable the Chief of the Army and Army leadership to strategically steer the long-term development of the Defence Group. Represent the Head of Strategy, Control and Transformation in all matters during their absence
• Be responsible for decision-making foundations for the further development of Group D in the areas of strategy, organisational development and transformation
• Coordinate the organisational development of the Defence Group and ensure its coherence with the strategic direction
• Further develop and anchor the governance of the Defence Group in a strategy-oriented manner
• Lead an experienced team and coordinate interdisciplinary working groups with experts and stakeholders at the highest leadership level
• Support and advise senior management in the development, coordination and implementation of partial and specialist strategies

What makes you unique

• University or university of applied sciences degree or equivalent training
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills as well as networked and strategic thinking ability
• Many years of experience in strategy, organisational development or transformation, ideally along the entire strategy cycle – from analysis and planning through alignment to implementation and controlling
• Strong consulting competence and the ability to effectively navigate complex stakeholder landscapes with sometimes divergent interests
• Knowledge of internal federal processes and structures or training as a general staff or staff officer is an advantage
• Very good active knowledge of at least one second official language (B2) as well as English at least B2

In a nutshell

The Strategy and Governance D team shapes the long-term orientation of Group D to strengthen Switzerland’s defence capability. We create strategic decision-making foundations for the Chief of the Army and Army leadership and support them in steering the development of the group as a whole. Our aim is to translate strategy into organisational impact – through clear priorities, coherent governance and consistent implementation.


As head of the team, you are responsible for central strategic issues at the interface of military and organisational development. You advise senior management, coordinate cross-organisational projects and ensure the coherence of organisational development. We are looking for an integral, intellectually curious personality who combines analytical depth with pragmatic implementation, takes responsibility and wants to make an impact.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the Swiss success model and work for the benefit of the population.
• Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunities, we develop our skills and bring in different perspectives.
• Healthy at work We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health.

All benefits

Your commitment to security and freedom

The Army Staff (A Staff) supports the Chief of the Army in leading the Defence Department area and is responsible for the overall military planning and development of the Swiss Army. Here, in accordance with political guidelines, the strategic foundations, force development and army and armament planning are developed, as well as tasks in the international security context being undertaken. The leadership, control and coordination of all overarching cross-sectional areas (personnel, finance, real estate) also fall within the responsibility of the Army Staff.

The Swiss Army employs over 9,000 people in four military and around 200 civilian professions – at 110 locations throughout Switzerland. The next generation is also taken care of: the Swiss Army trains apprentices in over 30 professions.

Additional information

A position with the Swiss Army makes sense and offers many advantages. Convince yourself at armee.ch/vorteile .

Questions about the position

Kaspar Hartmann
Head of Strategy, Control and Transformation D
+41 58 46 43481

Questions about the application

Lea Gall
HR Business Partner
+41 58 46 31631