Head of Realization, Member of the Executive Board, 100 %

We are looking for a reflective leader with strategic foresight, strong implementation skills, and a passion for actively shaping developments, starting from 1 June 2027 or by arrangement.

You will take over the management of the complex and dynamic Realization division. This includes services that support people with difficult conditions in the labor market in the implementation of their development measures. In recent years, the division has been repositioned with defining innovative offerings. The task now is to sustainably develop these offerings and to lead the division effectively both strategically and operationally.

The position is being refilled due to the upcoming retirement of the current management.

Tasks ##

• As a member of the Executive Board, you share responsibility for the strategic orientation and further development of the entire Laufbahnzentrum.
• You develop the Realization division strategically and operationally, contribute its perspective to the overall strategy of the LBZ, and are responsible for the technical, personnel, organizational, and financial management of the division.
• You lead four very different departments with a total of around 40 employees. You provide orientation to your four department heads, strengthen their individual responsibility, make clear decisions even in complex situations, and promote a learning- and development-oriented culture.
• You maintain sustainable relationships with Volksschule, Schulamt, Kanton, private providers, and companies. In doing so, you combine different interests and represent positions clearly and appropriately for the addressee.

Profile ##

• You have a university degree (Uni/ETH Master or FH) as well as supplementary management or leadership training.
• You bring several years of leadership experience at the upper management level in a large, complex organization, ideally in leading other managers.
• You think strategically and conceptually, recognize complex connections, and translate broad lines into implementable structures. At the same time, you do not shy away from operational tasks, which you pursue with attention to detail and tenacity.
• You combine different leadership approaches confidently and situationally - from promoting individual responsibility to clear leadership and consistent decisions.
• You possess sound management skills and can manage personnel and financial resources in an impact-oriented and reliable manner. You apply your high implementation and change management skills pragmatically.
• You navigate confidently in the tension between political requirements, institutional framework conditions, and the concrete needs of the target groups.
• Even within the Executive Board, you engage in controversial discussions, address tensions adequately, and contribute to sustainable solutions.
• You reflect on your attitude and your actions and exemplify a culture of learning and continuous development.
• You possess strong social and communicative skills to constructively bring different stakeholder groups together and align them towards common goals. You also enjoy contributing a touch of humor.
• You bring experience in the psychosocial field, in vocational integration, or in the education sector.

We offer ##

A challenging, varied, and meaningful leadership task with room for design and a place on the Executive Board. Together with the Director and the other members of the Executive Board, you will shape the future of the Laufbahnzentrum. You will work in a dynamic and committed environment in which your foresight and your ideas are in demand. In addition, you will benefit from attractive employment conditions and a wide range of continuing education opportunities.

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About us ##

The Laufbahnzentrum der Stadt Zürich (LBZ) is a service department of the Sozialdepartement and, with around 130 employees, is the largest competence center for vocational and career issues in Switzerland. We inform and advise on the topics of career choice, education and training, as well as vocational reorientation. If necessary, we accompany the implementation and enable the financing of education and training through scholarships.

Interested? ##

Then send us your complete documents via the application link; applications by post or email cannot be considered.

For information about the application process, please contact Claudia Kreis Disch, HR Business Partner, at +41 44 412 66 61.

Reference No.: 52040

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