Head of Project Management & Engineering (m/f/d)

As the fifth largest canton in Switzerland with around 6000 employees, we are committed to the common good of society at the

cantonal administration. With an impressive variety of services,

our work affects all areas of life, whether education, economy, law, security, nature, health, construction, culture, or finance. With our meaningful

work, we leave a small footprint every day, as it is relevant to over half a million people.

The St. Gallen Cantonal Police ensures peace, security, and order in the canton of St. Gallen around the clock. It investigates crimes and monitors compliance with applicable laws.

The main department of Technology & Logistics, with its Project Management & Engineering division, is primarily responsible for innovations in the police environment, the continuous development and modernization of work tools, and the optimization of processes.

As reinforcement for our team, we are looking for a

Head of Project Management & Engineering (m/f/d)

Workload: 80-100%

Workplace: St. Gallen

What to expect

• Personnel, professional, and financial management of the department with 4 employees
• Close contact with all main departments of the Cantonal Police, recognizing needs, deriving future developments, and preparing proposals for the management of the St. Gallen Cantonal Police
• Management of the project portfolio, both strategically and operationally
• Ensuring the professional training and further education of the three subordinate project managers, as well as a specialist
• Responsibility for risk and quality assurance processes
• Participation in various project and working groups; within the St. Gallen Cantonal Police but also in the cantonal, regional, and national environment

What distinguishes you

• ETH / FH engineer with business management training, preferably in computer science or business informatics
• Leadership experience, strong social and methodological skills, as well as above-average communication and presentation skills
• Several years of experience as a program / project manager (ideally with HERMES) as well as knowledge of public procurement
• Strong customer orientation, innovative strength, and resilience

What we offer

• Versatile and challenging work in a motivating, collegial environment
• Insight into the diversity of police work, also behind the scenes
• As a member of the management, the opportunity to actively drive innovations in the police environment
• Modern technical work tools and systems
• Contemporary working time models with flexible working hours

Ready for the next step? If we have sparked your interest and you want to be part of the team, we look forward to your application.

Further information:

For further information, the head of the Technology & Logistics department, Major Martin Gächter, is available at Tel. 058 229 45 11 or martin.gaechter@kapo.sg.ch.