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Stellentitel Head Strategic Initiatives & Foresight Bereich Office of the President Einleitungstext Shape what comes next. ETH Zurich is looking for an outstanding strategic thinker and leader to head its Strategic Foresight Hub (SFH) within the Office of the President. Leading a small, highly capable team, you will work at the intersection of strategy, foresight, analysis and institutional development – helping ETH Zurich anticipate emerging challenges and opportunities, shape strategic choices, and mobilise expertise to turn strategic thinking into action. This is a role for someone who enjoys working on complex, cross-cutting and consequential questions, is comfortable operating with incomplete information, and can move seamlessly from analysis and reflection to action. The ideal candidate is agile, thrives in a fast-moving environment, and is able to lead and motivate a small, high-performing team while maintaining a strong strategic focus. Head Strategic Initiatives & Foresight, 100%, permanent Aufgaben-/Stellenbeschreibung As Head of Strategic Initiatives & Foresight, you will lead the SFH and serve as a key strategic partner to the President and ETH Zurich’s leadership. You will: Lead strategic initiatives on behalf of the President, addressing complex, cross-cutting or time-critical institutional challenges and opportunities. Anticipate emerging developments, trends and disruptions and assess their implications for ETH Zurich. Shape strategic options, priorities and decision-making by developing analyses, scenarios, strategic briefs and actionable recommendations. Mobilise expertise from across ETH Zurich and beyond, assembling and coordinating temporary, purpose-driven task forces when required. Design and lead strategic planning processes at the institutional level and support strategic planning at the level of the Departments, Centres and other units. Advise the President and the Executive Board on the scoping and delivery of strategic projects, providing