Administrative Director (all genders)

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft currently operates 76 institutes and research institutions in Germany and is one of the leading organisations for application-oriented research. Around 32 000 employees develop the annual research volume of 3.4 billion euros. At the Fraunhofer Institute for System and Innovation Research ISI, decision-makers from business, science and politics are helping to create optimal conditions for technical, organizational or social innovation. In nine departments at the locations Karlsruhe, Heilbronn and Leipzig, we analyze and evaluate opportunities, effects and limits in interdisciplinary teams on key topics such as AI, energy policy, value-added paradigms or Foresight. When are you joining us? As managing director*in, you are responsible for the strategic orientation and further development of our administration and provide a smooth and reliable service at our locations in Karlsruhe, Leipzig, Berlin and Heilbronn. Do you want to further develop the administration and redesign the future with us? We look forward to your application!

They continuously develop the management of the Fraunhofer ISI and have the necessary design options for this. In addition, you are responsible for the entire management area of Fraunhofer ISI at the locations Karlsruhe, Leipzig, Heilbronn and Berlin with the areas of finance and controlling, IT, human resources management, central services, library, purchasing and travel management. The areas of finance/controlling, IT and personnel management as well as the management manager are directly assigned to you. They support the management of the institute in the development and implementation of strategic initiatives and in the further development of organisational structures and processes of the institute. You are also responsible for the cost and success management of the ISI and report directly to the managing director. They ensure the efficient and effective execution of internal management processes as support for the scientific work of the institute. In addition, you work with the representation of the Institute Management to the Works Council and also represent your area of responsibility in the outdoor area and towards the Fraunhofer headquarters. They monitor quality assurance and risk management as well as the coordination and implementation of legal provisions.

Successfully completed university studies, in particular in the field of financial, economic, legal or administrative sciences Multiannual management experience in a comparable field of activity, e.g. in the management of a scientific institution, an authority or an enterprise Effectiveness and creativity in the search for solutions that bring efficient processes into line with the needs of the institute management and the scientific department management Expertise and experience in the above-mentioned administrative areas are advantageous, in particular experience in controlling and with SAP Knowledge of the science system is advantageous Team-oriented and cooperative leadership style characterized by trust and appreciation Solution and service-oriented as well as independent, efficient operation

Sensual activities: Exciting and diverse tasks at the interface of science, politics and business, co-designing the future through research to the great challenges of our time Further development and active career planning: Responsive tasks, space for own ideas and personal and professional development through targeted training measures and career programs, targeted training and training Family-Friendliness: balanced work-life balance, cooperation with institute-related nurseries, offers in the field of child care and homecare/Eldercare, mobile parent-child office, breastfeeding on site Flexibility: Flexible and mobile work within Germany, 39 hours/week (full time) and 30 days holiday Teamwork: Self-employed work in motivated teams on challenging projects within an interdisciplinary environment, cross-departmental cooperation, and family cooperation Equal opportunities: We live diversity and therefore rely on balanced teams with different genders, ages, cultures and disciplines. Top equipment: latest functional technology at our locations, accessibility on site, provision of hardware for mobile work Benefits/Additional Benefits and Benefits: A Remuneration based on the TVöD Bund, including the social benefits customary in public service, as well as numerous sports and health services, Germany Ticket (Jobticket), institute own canteen, Corporate Benefits, Occupational Pension Care (VBL) JOBV1_EN