Operations Manager - EPFL AI Center

EPFL, l\’École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, est l\’un des campus universitaires les plus dynamiques d\’Europe et s\’inscrit dans le top 20 mondial de nombreux classements académiques. L\’EPFL compte plus de 6\’500 membres du personnel qui font vivre les trois missions principales de l\’École : l\’éducation, la recherche et l\’innovation. Le campus de l\’EPFL offre un cadre de travail exceptionnel au c ur d\’une communauté de plus de 17\’000 personnes, dont près de 12\’500 étudiant-e-s et 4\’000 chercheur-euse-s issu-e-s de plus de 120 nationalités différentes.

Operations Manager – EPFL AI Center (100 % – W/M)

Mission

The Operations Manager will support the Academic Directors in the practical implementation, operational management, and coordination of the activities of the EPFL AI Center. This role emphasizes hands-on execution, administrative oversight, and effective coordination among internal and external stakeholders.

Principales tâches et responsabilités

• Operational implementation of AI Center\’s strategic initiatives under the direction of the Academic Directors.
• Day-to-day management of the AI Center\’s operations, including budget management and reporting.
• Management and coordination of ongoing projects, programs and initiatives developed by the Center
• Implementation of a broad and diverse fundraising strategy

Additional responsibilities in close collaboration with the AI Center team members:

• Relationship management with partner organizations (educational institutions, industry partners, governmental agencies, NGOs, etc.)
• Support of industry partnership programs
• Support of innovation and technology transfer programs
• Support of public relationships, including events with institutional and industrial partners.

Profil

• Preferably PhD degree in AI related discipline, or master\’s degree in a relevant field
• Minimum 3-5 years of AI or tech industry or equivalent experience
• Familiarity or interest in understanding the Swiss higher education system.
• Experience in team and project management, ideally in a dynamic and agile environment
• Experience in fundraising (public and/or private funding)
• Strong sense of organization and responsibility, strong entrepreneurial spirit
• Fluency in English and good control of French. Knowledge of German and/or Italian is a plus.

Nous offrons

• Excellent working conditions.
• An opportunity to develop in a multicultural and stimulating environment.
• A very dynamic, interdisciplinary, and international working environment.

Informations

Date d\’entrée en fonction : 01/06/2025

Taux d\’occupation : 100,00

Type de contrat : CDD

Durée : 1 year, renewable

Référence : 1527

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