Head of Projects & Processes Facility Management 80-100%

Facility Management is a key partner for the smooth operation of the hospital and outpatient health facilities. With the areas of technology, building & site, security, catering, housekeeping, and supply chain services, we ensure a reliable infrastructure and diverse services for high-quality patient care.

With a planned new hospital building and various ongoing construction projects, we are actively shaping the future of our hospital. The commissioning of an approximately 4,000 m² area in a new building at Biel station is scheduled for spring 2027.

To strengthen our team, we are looking for a Head of Projects & Processes Facility Management 80-100% immediately or by arrangement

Head of Projects & Processes Facility Management 80-100%

Your tasks – our position

As a staff position of the Facility Management Directorate, you take on a versatile key role: You drive the further development of processes and digitalisation, lead projects, and coordinate the interests of Facility Management in construction projects – always with the aim of ensuring efficient operations.

• Construction projects and commissioning: You coordinate the involved FM areas and ensure that operational requirements are considered early and the conditions for a smooth start of operations are created.

• New hospital building: As a sub-project manager Facility Management, you represent the operational interests of Facility Management in the planned new hospital building and actively contribute its requirements to planning, realisation, and commissioning.

• Projects, processes and concepts: You lead cross-departmental projects, optimise processes, and develop operational concepts together with the specialist departments. You ensure sustainable implementation and integration of the results into operational activities.

• Project portfolio management: You manage and coordinate the Facility Management project portfolio in close coordination with the superior position. You support the prioritisation and alignment of projects and collaborate on interdisciplinary hospital projects.

• Digitalisation and applications: You drive the digitalisation and further development of processes and systems in Facility Management. In particular, you are responsible for the further development of the CAFM solution and other relevant applications in cooperation with the responsible internal and external partners.

• Professional representation and contract management: You represent the interests of Facility Management at internal and external interfaces, contribute your expertise in internal commissions, working groups, and interdisciplinary projects, and support the superior position in contract management.

Your skills – our requirements

• Professional background: You have a higher education in Facility Management, construction or building technology, process management, business administration, or a comparable field.
• Project and process experience: You bring solid experience in managing complex projects, process optimisation, and steering cross-departmental initiatives. You coordinate different interests, set priorities, and lead projects purposefully from conception to sustainable implementation.
• Construction project competence: You are familiar with the requirements of construction and commissioning projects. Experience in planning and construction-accompanying Facility Management (pbFM) is especially welcome.
• Understanding of digitalisation: You are interested in the further development of digital processes and applications and ideally bring relevant experience.
• Social and service competence: You communicate convincingly, enjoy working with different professional groups, and win stakeholders over for joint solutions. Your actions are aligned with the requirements of a reliable and economical hospital operation.
• Personality and working style: You think in a networked and entrepreneurial way, recognise optimisation potentials, and drive changes independently, in a structured and solution-oriented manner. You have pronounced organisational skills, assertiveness, as well as an independent and structured working style.
• Industry knowledge:
  Experience in Facility Management and/or healthcare is an advantage.

Your opportunities – our offer

Meaningful impact: You make a direct contribution to reliable hospital operations, high patient satisfaction, and sustainable healthcare for the regional population.

Responsibility with scope for design: You take on a versatile key position with close exchange with the Facility Management leadership team and actively shape the further development of projects, processes, and digital solutions.

Shaping the future of the hospital: You participate in significant construction and development projects and help ensure that new hospital areas are optimally aligned with operational requirements and successfully commissioned.

Networked work, creating solutions together: You operate in a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment with short decision-making paths and work closely with committed professionals from various professions and areas.

Development and perspectives: You benefit from modern employment conditions as well as attractive opportunities for personal and professional development.

Culture of initiative: You work in a future-oriented organisation that promotes entrepreneurial thinking, personal responsibility, and innovative ideas and gives you space to implement improvements sustainably.

For further information, Claudia Orpi, Head of Facility Management Directorate, is happy to assist you at Tel. 032 324 23 45.

Please apply directly via our job portal SZB-CHB.

We look forward to receiving your application!