Head of Department Developments and Strategic Planning

Head of Department Developments and Strategic Planning Permanent position Tiefbauamt We shape Zürich from the ground up: livable and climate-neutral. Contribute your expertise and work with us on a future-oriented city. The Traffic and Urban Space division is being reorganized. We are looking for a Head of Department Developments and Strategic Planning as of 1 October 2026 or by arrangement. Tasks You will lead the Department Developments and Strategic Planning personnel-wise, organizationally, and professionally with 5–7 employees and continuously develop it further. You will work as a member of the Traffic and Urban Space management team to develop the multi-year plan, prioritize ongoing tasks, topics, and projects, and further develop the professional attitude of the division. Together with your employees, you will analyze social, technological, and spatial developments and derive the need for action in the areas of urban space, mobility, and traffic. You will coordinate with your employees the implementation of the Strategy Urban Space and Mobility 2040, review its impact, and ensure the necessary foundations and analyses. You will create the strategic planning prerequisites for the implementation of the Strategy Urban Space and Mobility 2040, prioritize planning and projects (incl. Agglomerationsprogramm), coordinate with the Confederation, Canton, and neighboring municipalities, and represent the strategy as well as the interests of the Tiefbauamt in various committees. Profile Completed university degree in the field of spatial, mobility, and urban planning, geography, or comparable training Several years of leadership experience as well as experience in integral urban, traffic, and urban space planning Leadership strength, flexible and independent way of working, as well as cooperation and conflict management skills Independent, structured, and analytical way of working with a desire to shape and a performance orientation Proficient German in speaking and writing, strong team and communication skills, as well as enjoyment in working with politics and different interest groups We offer The opportunity to help shape the future of the largest city. A culture shaped by the values of being respectful, reliable, ambitious, and integrating, and an employer that lives equality, diversity, and inclusion. A workplace located within walking distance of HB Zürich. Attractive employment conditions, such as contribution to meal costs, solid pension fund with above-average employer contribution, and the opportunity to reconcile professional and private life with flexible working hours and home office. Targeted training and further education opportunities; personal, professional, but especially also regarding digitalization in the construction industry. About us For a high quality of life: The approximately 350 employees of the Tiefbauamt shape mobility and public space every day in the largest city in Switzerland. Interested? Please apply via our online tool. Address your application to Tiefbauamt Stadt Zürich, Pavla, HR Business Partnerin, Werdmühleplatz 3, 8001 Zürich. Information will be gladly provided by Rupert Wimmer, Leiter Verkehr + Stadtraum, T. Reference No.: 50752 jpide42ba1bjm jit0627jm jiy26jm