School Of Engineering IT Manager

EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and ranks among the top 20 universities worldwide. The EPFL employs more than 6,000 people supporting the three main missions of the institutions: education, research and innovation. The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working environment at the heart of a community of more than 16,000 people, including over 12,000 students and 4,000 researchers from more than 120 different countries.

Your mission :
Define, implement, and deliver the IT strategy of the school in collaboration with the STI School management and faculty, as well as the EPFL central services.

Main duties and responsibilities include :

• Manage and coach the STI IT unit’s team of approx. 15 people (planning, performance, budget)
• Manage requests for new needs in research, education or innovation, prioritization of such, design, implementation and deployment of solutions that best fit the EPFL ecosystem and our user needs.
• Responsible for IT security, implementation of rules, baselines, and best practices for the school and dependent research centers.
• Represent the School in the commissions and bodies related to IT within EPFL, and outside (ETH Domain, SWITCH, and others)
• Ensure the proper functioning of operational IT, including continuous improvement of support, revision of services
• Ensure the proper functioning of IT processes, projects and services through customer satisfaction and metrics

Your profile :

• A solid experience of several years in the field of IT management
• University degree preferably in IT
• Strong experience in projects and services management and record of successful delivery
• Proven experience in team management in a matrix environment
• Autonomy and team spirit, excellent leadership skills
• Good understanding of compliance and IT security best practices
• Good knowledge of IT related fields
• Good communicator and strong negotiation skills
• Fluency in French and English essential
• Previous experience in academic and research environment a plus
• Experience in financial management of a unit, including invoice management a plus

We offer :

• Exciting opportunities to contribute to the development of projects in a world-leading institution at the forefront of research, teaching and education in engineering
• A friendly and stimulating atmosphere and working conditions
• Quality, dynamic, multicultural and academic work environment
• Continuing education opportunities

Start date :
To be agreed, as soon as possible

Term of employment :
Unlimited (CDI)

Work rate :
80-100%

Duration :
Permanent job

Remark :
Only candidates who applied through EPFL website or our partner Jobup’s website will be considered. Files sent by agencies without a mandate will not be taken into account.

Reference :
Job Nb 2685

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