HIS-Institut für Hochschulentwicklung e.V. | Germany | 30xxx Hannover | Temporary contract | Full time / Home office | Published since: 05.08.2026 on stepstone.de
Project Manager/Architect (m/f/d)
The HIS Institute for Higher Education is a private-law organization in the institution of the 16 federal states. As an independent competence center, we support universities, research centres and ministries across Germany on fundamental and future-oriented topics through specialist and process consulting as well as basic studies, evaluations and know-how transfer. The Construction University Development division focuses on three areas of action: Higher education areas: from the differentiated demand measurement, comparison value and characteristic value methods to land-based area control and high-school area management. Higher education: from holistic campus development and master planning to usage concepts and space program testing to the assessment of urban and structural aspects. Higher education spaces: from the design of new working environments, the development of innovative teaching and learning spaces, to the attractive furnishing of indoor and outdoor spaces. On behalf of state ministries, universities and research institutions, we prepare scientifically sound, independent opinions, conduct basic studies and accompany universities and research institutions in the development and implementation of forward-looking concepts. We are now looking for a structured and action-oriented personality as Project Manager:in/Architekt:in (m/w/d) with enthusiasm for design topics. Are you happy to work in the team, think analytically and move things forward? Then you are right with us! As project manager:in/Architekt:in you work closely with the customer and in the middle of the projects. Your working day is as diverse as responsible. It awaits you a mix of routine and planable activities, extraordinary tasks and ad-hoc related questions. .
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You are responsible for managing projects with all related tasks, such as, for example, the technical guidance in the team and decisions in the project. You judge existing buildings and create usage concepts for university locations throughout Germany. You assist in the examination and approval of existing construction projects of non-university research institutes, provide expert opinions and advise the Federal and Länder donors in the field of construction. You judge building templates with regard to land and cost structure as well as cost-effectiveness and efficiency. You develop concepts for New Work, New Learning, New Teaching and accompany the implementation processes. You develop project designs, are responsible for creating offers and calculations, as well as offering clarification with clients. You contribute to cross-business projects on campus development and to the strategic development of the HIS-HE portfolio and develop solutions and future-oriented concepts and methods. You represent HIS-HE to the outside at network meetings and conferences as well as through lectures and publications.
You bring a master's degree in architecture. You have several years of professional experience as project manager:in/architect:in, ideally in the planning and realization of educational, research and/or university buildings. You have well-founded experience in project, quality and risk management, in building and initial equipment costs, as well as in offering and budgeting. You have a pronounced analytical and strategic thinking with a high degree of implementation. Negotiating skills are one of your strengths. You will also keep an overview under time pressure. You are open-minded and team-capable as well as in-packing and learning-loving. You communicate and present safely, write precise and work routined with common MS Office applications (a.b. Excel).
A responsible position with varied activities and a lot of design space. Short decision-making paths, flat hierarchies and an appreciation of each other with great colleagues. A mentoring program for your successful start and diverse training opportunities. An attractive remuneration according to TV-L (E13) incl. social benefits and pension provision (VBL). 30 days holiday plus work free on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Flexible working hours and extensive possibilities for mobile work. Beneficiary Germany ticket and health promotion offers (e.g. Hansefit). A central location in Hanover with excellent connection. An initial temporary post with a clear perspective on (premature) determination. .
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![]() | HIS-Institut für Hochschulentwicklung e.V. | |
| 30159 Hannover | ||
| Germany |
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