Implementation of political directives, budget and results responsibility
Stadt Winterthur
Stadt Winterthur
Key information
- Publication date:08 July 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Stadt Winterthur
Job summary
Join the City of Winterthur, a vibrant hub for education and culture. Enjoy a collaborative and flexible work environment with ample benefits.
Tasks
- Lead strategic and operational management across five key areas.
- Ensure sustainable energy supply and continue technological advancements.
- Represent Winterthur's interests in political and community engagements.
Skills
- Master's degree in engineering, economics, or environmental sciences required.
- Strong leadership experience with a focus on energy supply.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
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The Department of Technical Operations includes the areas of municipal services, city bus, and urban greenery. Stadtwerk Winterthur employs around 400 staff and is responsible for a customer-oriented, economical, and ecological supply of the city of Winterthur and its surroundings. Due to retirement, the position of Director of Stadtwerk Winterthur is being newly filled. As Director, you report directly to the city council member responsible for the Department of Technical Operations.
Your Tasks
- Strategic, operational, personnel, and financial overall management of its five areas (Electricity and Telecom, Technology/Gas and Water, Heat and Waste Disposal, Sales and Procurement, Finance and Services)
- Ensuring the supply and disposal of the city of Winterthur and ongoing development according to the state of the art
- Implementation of political directives, budget and results responsibility
- Developing strategies and concepts for the city council and parliament
- Representation of Stadtwerk Winterthur as well as establishing and maintaining contacts with authorities, other public utility companies, and associations
- Representing the interests of the city of Winterthur in commissions, associations, and towards authorities and political bodies at local, cantonal, and national levels
Your Profile
- Degree (MAS) in engineering, economics, or environmental sciences or similar with additional training in business administration or public management with an affinity for the energy or supply industry
- Several years of experience in the field of energy supply in private and/or public organizations
- Long-standing leadership experience in direct and indirect management
- Understanding of political contexts and acceptance of democratic structures
- Integrity, resilience, and trustworthy personality with negotiation skills, assertiveness, and strong communication and enthusiasm abilities as well as high social competencies.
What We Offer
- Very diverse and interesting area of responsibility with high social benefit
- Flexible working hours (annual working time model) and mobile working
- Responsibility and design opportunities in an engaged working environment
- Further benefits can be found on our website
Contact
Your questions about the position will be gladly answered by the current position holder Marco Gabathuler: +41 52 267 60 02 or Martina Boron, Head of Human Resources Department of Technical Operations: +41 52 267 60 03 Want to know more? https://stadt.winterthur.ch/We look forward to your online application by August 18, 2025. Please note that we only accept direct applications.
