Head of Department Total Mobility 80 - 100%

Head of Department Total Mobility 80 - 100% #

Do you want to develop the transport system in the Canton of Zürich holistically and in the long term? In the Total Mobility department of the Office for Mobility, we plan the future transport system across all modes of transport and means of transport. In coordination with settlement and environment, we develop total transport concepts, prepare the agglomeration programs, and coordinate their implementation. We are also the central coordinating body for questions regarding freight transport and logistics. In structural planning, we process all transport topics and play a decisive role in shaping them. The overall perspective is always decisive - this is how we create the planning foundations for future-oriented mobility in the Canton of Zürich.

We are looking for you starting June 1, 2027, or by arrangement as Head of Total Mobility.

Your main tasks ###

• Leadership of the Total Mobility department with a total of ten employees, as well as their technical, personnel, and organizational development
• Responsibility for the strategic total transport planning of the Canton of Zürich, as well as management of significant planning projects such as agglomeration programs, regional total transport concepts, and area planning
• Representation of the canton's total transport interests in structural, land-use, and subject planning procedures, as well as towards administration, politics, and external stakeholders
• Participation in the executive management of the Office for Mobility and co-responsibility for its strategic development

Our requirements ###

• University degree (Master or Doctorate) in transport planning, spatial planning, civil engineering, or a comparable field
• Several years of professional and leadership experience, ideally in a transport or spatial planning environment, as well as a strong understanding of political and internal administrative processes
• Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills, as well as enjoyment in collaborating with different stakeholders
• Networked and analytical way of thinking, high initiative, as well as assertiveness
• Very good German skills in speaking and writing; English skills are required, French skills are an advantage

Our offer ###

We offer you a responsible leadership function with great creative freedom in a politically exciting environment. Together with your dedicated team, you will shape the mobility development of the Canton of Zürich and make a significant contribution to the sustainable design of the transport system. Modern employment conditions, flexible forms of work, and a centrally located workplace directly at Zürich Hauptbahnhof await you.

Contact ###

Interested? Then we should definitely get to know each other. Markus Traber, Head of Office, Telephone 043 259 30 90, will be happy to provide you with information about this interesting task. We look forward to your application! Learn more about us at www.zh.ch/vd.