Deutsche Bahn AG
Koblenz
Head of Operations District
- 15 September 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Koblenz
Job summary
Join DB InfraGO AG, a leading rail infrastructure company! Enjoy a dynamic work environment fostering innovation.
Tasks
- Ensure safe, punctual, and efficient operations in your district.
- Lead and support staff development in your network area.
- Maintain adherence to processes and manage personnel planning.
Skills
- Experience as a district manager or readiness to train for the role.
- Strong leadership and communication abilities are essential.
- Crisis management and conflict resolution skills are required.
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About the job
DB InfraGO AG, as the rail infrastructure company of Deutsche Bahn with over 46,000 employees, is responsible for the approximately 33,000-kilometre-long network. This places us at the forefront of European railway infrastructure operators for passenger and freight transport. As an innovative and future-oriented company, we create the conditions for safe, environmentally friendly, and sustainable mobility and form the backbone of rail transport in Germany. If you are looking for a new perspective, you are exactly right with us. We offer you an exciting job where no day is like the other.
We are looking for you as Head of Operations District (m/f/d) for DB InfraGO AG at the Koblenz location as soon as possible. As a district manager with foresight, you will take new paths and receive the necessary freedom from us.
Your tasks:
- You are responsible for carrying out all operational measures to ensure safe, punctual, and economical operations
- As the disciplinary leader of the employees in your network district, you continuously lead and promote their individual development
- One of your most important tasks is the consistent compliance with all applicable processes and guidelines
- Planning personnel deployment at operational sites as well as economical annual deployment and holiday planning are also part of your duties
- You are responsible for maintaining contact with public emergency services and organising operational emergency management in your district
- In the event of special incidents on the track, you personally participate in emergency management
Your profile:
- You are already a trained Head of Operations District or Specialist Consultant for Operational Safety and Control (FaBSi) or are willing to obtain the qualification to become a Head of Operations District
- Ideally, you already have training as an emergency manager or are willing to acquire missing qualifications and regularly participate in the on-call duty for emergency management
- You distinguish yourself through your leadership and social skills as well as customer, result, and goal orientation to perform this responsible role
- Your willingness to take responsibility as well as communication, conflict, and assertiveness skills speak for you
- Even in difficult situations, you manage to motivate and support your team
- A valid category B driving licence completes your profile
What is important to us:
Our aim is to offer all candidates equal opportunities for entry with equal suitability. We actively promote diversity and cooperation within our teams. We appreciate every application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, belief, disability, age, duration of unemployment, as well as sexual orientation and identity.
Benefits
Free travel
Leisure sponsored by Bahn
Interesting challenges
Flexible working model
Equal opportunities and self-determined participation of severely disabled persons and those with equivalent status, as well as respectful cooperation, are firmly established principles within the DB Group. Therefore, severely disabled and equally recognised applicants are given preferential consideration if equally qualified.