Head Shared Services (Senior Expert)

Key Responsibilities

• Establishment and management of the IT Shared Services department including team structure and processes
• Leading and developing an interdisciplinary team with a focus on performance and quality
• Responsibility for central IT tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence, Signavio, LeanIX, Jenkins, etc.) and their integration
• Control and further development of company-wide test management
• Coaching of product owners and promoting agile product development
• Contributing to strategic initiatives (e.g. Agile Transformation, Lean Agile Center of Excellence)

Qualification & Requirements

• University degree in (business) information technology or comparable qualification
• Several years of experience in IT management and organizational development as well as strategic thinking and high leadership skills
• Sound knowledge of agile methods (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban)
• Practice in the application and management of modern IT toolchains
• Experience in budget management and interface management at management level
• Good communication skills to convey complex issues clearly in two official languages ​​and in English.

Benefits

The Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER) in Switzerland offers various benefits to its employees, including flexible working hours, good employee benefits, and opportunities for training and development. The EAER also promotes a varied and interesting work environment. Specific benefits may vary depending on the role and department, but the EAER generally emphasizes a supportive and engaging workplace.