ISTAR system manager and project leader

Bern (and home office) | 80-100% |

Your contribution

• Plan and implement logistics and lifecycle management within the scope of surveillance and reconnaissance projects, taking on the relative responsibility
• Assume management responsibility on an economic, logistical, and financial level for all systems in the personal system portfolio during the entire lifecycle
• Manage system controlling, create the budget for spare parts and maintenance, as well as develop Service Level Agreements
• Direct, during the utilization phase, the interdisciplinary teams assigned to the systems
• Evolve the ISTAR team with innovative optimization proposals

What distinguishes you

• Completed training with further specialization as an SSS technician or SUP engineer, preferably in the specialist field of computer science/electronics
• Education or further specialization in the economic-business field constitutes an advantage
• Experience in the field of logistics, particularly in supply chain management, product management and/or lifecycle management, constitutes an advantage
• Good knowledge of Confluence/Jira
• Analytical and result-oriented way of thinking, which also considers economic aspects
• Oral and written knowledge of a second official language as well as knowledge of English

In summary

With the acronym ISTAR, all systems used for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance activities are meant.
In this function, challenging, complex, and varied tasks await you in the dynamic context of the Army Logistics Base (BLEs). Together with your teams, you will be able to realize stimulating projects within your sector and provide support for the further development of lifecycle management.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We strive for the Swiss success model and work for the well-being of the population.
• Living diversity The implementation of equal opportunities allows us to best express our skills and contemplate different points of view.
• Fit in the workplace We provide support and advice to our female and male employees on the topic of physical and mental health.

All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/it/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html)

Your commitment to security and freedom

The Swiss Army Logistics Base (BLEs) is at the disposal of the troops. It provides all logistic services in favor of the Swiss Army and, with its approximately 3500 employees and 12000 militia soldiers, manages the material, systems, and infrastructure of the Swiss Army. In the workshop or in the office, indoors or outdoors: the BLEs offers a wide range of jobs throughout Switzerland and for all tastes.

The Swiss Army employs over 9000 employees within the framework of four military professions and approximately 200 civil professions, in 110 locations throughout the national territory. Furthermore, it provides for new recruits, training apprentices in over 30 professions.

Complementary information

Choosing a job at the Swiss Army pays off and offers numerous advantages. More information at esercito.ch/vantaggi (https://www.vtg.admin.ch/it/vantaggi).

Offers from placement agencies will not be taken into consideration.

Questions about the workplace

Stefan Wyss
Head of ISTAR Systems
+41 58 46 45171