Head of the Digitalisation Office (m/f/d)

Management and management of the newly created, technically heterogeneous digitization unit with initially approx. 80 employees in 6 departments and 2 agile cross-sectional functions Development and establishment of a forward-looking strategy and clear goals for the Digitization Office incl. the prioritization of complex IT, digitization and transformation projects in the context of a powerful governance in coordination with the relevant delegate Ensuring the operational capability at any time and the continuous strategic development of the Office incl. clarification and management of conflicts of objectives, resources and competence Effective management of resources and the cooperation of departments and cross-sectional functions via key figures, portfolios and objectives Initiation and design of binding and partnership cooperation with the specialist offices and decentralized specialist administrations in the context of regular formats, agile cross-sectional functions and governance Representation of the Digitization Office to the Mayor, the Departments, the Politics and the entire administration, as well as the introduction of all-urban IT, digitalization, data and organization topics into the relevant bodies Responsible management of risks, escalations and critical operating or implementation positions Proactive design of strategic interfaces to the digitization and joint leadership of the working group “A city, an IT” in cooperation with the SOH

Successfully completed academic studies (Master/Uni-Diplom) of the disciplines Computer Science, Business/Administration Informatics, Digital (Business) Management, Administration, Politics or Economics in conjunction with demonstrable, long-term experience in managing and managing a relevant field within public administration In-depth expertise and extensive experience in the fields of organisation and organisational development and change management Comprehensive experience with and accompanying change and transformation processes as well as managing complex projects Knowledge and experience gained in key IT, data, security, organization and digitalization issues Detectable long-term experience in managing employees in conjunction with the ability and willingness to implement a cooperative leadership style High abstraction capability and innovation orientation as well as strategic and economic thinking and action Planning and organisational capacity combined with the ability to self-organise and solve problems, as well as decision-making and delegation competence High communication and information capability combined with a strong motivation Safe, binding and applied occurrence in connection with high enforcement and persuasiveness, conflict and critique High target achievement competence as well as a pronounced strategy and result orientation Intercultural competence and gender competence Secure knowledge of German language in word and font (min. level C2 CEFR)

A secure, versatile and mobile workplace in a central location 30 days holiday (from 2027 31 days for employees) plus a family day, additional work-free days (24.12. and 31.12.) as well as time-to-money election model (conversion of the annual special payment in up to three additional holiday days) Entry fee starting from €79,600 per year or a fair and transparent remuneration according to TVöD 15 / A 15 HBesO 39 or 41 hours per week with flexible working time (time recording with sliding time account) so that the job fits to life Free job ticket (total RMV area including takeaway) Bicycle leasing, secured bicycle parking and showers in the town hall Occupational pension at ZVK Darmstadt Benefits of asset as a grant to corresponding contracts Development promotion through internal and external training opportunities and a variety of measures for good management culture Health management for physical and mental well-being Attractive discount platforms Support in housing and kita field search An open-minded working culture that reflects in daily coexistence and our solution-oriented action Free membership in the City Library