Head of Operations (80-100%)

SIERA ([Service intercantonal d'entretien du réseau autoroutier Genève/Vaud/Fribourg](< >)) is looking for its: Head of Operations (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...)? Does driving the transformation of the national road Operations domain for the cantons of Vaud, Fribourg, and Geneva particularly motivate you? Do you wish to evolve in a stimulating work environment that encourages suggestions, initiative, and innovation? Join us!

SIERA is an autonomous public law establishment (employment contract State of Vaud), which manages the routine maintenance of the motorway network of the cantons of Fribourg, Geneva, and Vaud on behalf of OFROU. This network extends over 302 km, making it the largest Territorial Unit among the 11 Swiss UTs. This autonomous public law establishment is based on an intercantonal convention approved by the cantonal parliaments of the 3 concordant cantons. The management of SIERA is based in Morges, to which 180 employees are attached, distributed across 4 main centers and 4 support centers for its operations, 3 EES centers for the management of electrical safety equipment, and 1 garage workshop for the maintenance of the vehicle fleet.

Responsibilities

• Direct the activities of the Operations domain (maintenance, projects, safety of the network and users, etc.) and coordinate the four maintenance centers 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 files.
• Modernize tools, develop and harmonize processes and procedures, while ensuring the resolution of field issues and developing synergies between the maintenance centers.
• Optimize the use of financial resources in compliance with rules (public procurement, OFROU/VSS standards, SST, and environment).
• Elaborate service contracts (OFROU and cantons), supervise budgets, drive cost control by product, and ensure technical reporting.
• Represent the Operations domain internally or externally within the cantons of Fribourg, Geneva, and Vaud.

Do you have questions? Ms. Laura Benbattouche, recruiter at JRMC, is at your disposal (laura.benbattouche(arobase) Upon request, the job specification can be sent.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (or equivalent) in civil engineering or any other field useful to the function. Additional training (CAS) in management represents a strong asset.
• At least 10 years of experience in the field of infrastructure maintenance or similar. Experience in business management or managing a unit/department is expected (strategic, operational, and financial management).
• At least 5 years of experience in significant team management.
• Good knowledge of cantonal and federal institutions and legal frameworks, as well as technical standards in its field.
• Ease and interest in digital tools, with an approach oriented towards efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Organizational and transversal vision. Ability to analyze, harmonize, and optimize existing procedures and processes.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills. Ability to propose solutions and take initiative.
• Good oral understanding of German expected.
• Driver's license (category B) indispensable.

Why join the State of Vaud?
The State of Vaud offers a great diversity of jobs and development opportunities. Working conditions are guided by the themes of equality, inclusion, sustainability, and professional ethics in an environment conducive to work-life balance. To learn more about our benefits, visit our [Etat employeur](< >) page.

Application deadline: Monday, November 2, 2026
Workplace: Morges (some travel throughout the SIERA territory: Vaud, Fribourg, and Geneva)
Start date: First quarter 2027 or to be agreed
Salary class (State of Vaud): 14
On-call service: one week per month
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