Head of the Gotha City Planning Office (m/f/d)

Management and strategic further development of the municipal building office with around 60 employees as well as management of the subordinate departments and organizational units. Development of objectives, priorities and structures for the professional and organisational development of the Office. Superior control of municipal construction, infrastructure and development projects and ensuring targeted implementation. Promote constructive cooperation between the departments, strengthen managers and develop efficient work and decision-making processes. Close coordination with management, political bodies and other internal and external stakeholders. Technical advice of decision-makers, address-oriented preparation of complex issues and sovereign representation of the concerns of the municipal construction office. balancing of technical, economic, organisational and political interests, taking into account local conditions.

Completed relevant studies, for example in civil engineering, architecture, construction or infrastructure management, or in a comparable technical field. Multiannual relevant experience in a technical, structural or infrastructural environment, ideally in a responsible management function. Proven experience in the management of employees and executives as well as in the management of larger organizational units. Ability to consider complex issues holistically, bring different interests together and make sustainable decisions. Ideally experience in public administration and confidentiality with municipal structures, administrative processes and political decision-making processes. Alternatively, you will be prepared to acquire this knowledge in a targeted manner. Sovereign appearance, negotiation skills and the ability to communicate technical and organizational issues in a comprehensible and convincing manner. Joy in cooperation with political bodies and the ability to constructively moderate different interests. A sense of responsibility, a sense of decision, a high degree of flexibility and the willingness to make appointments outside the usual working hours if necessary.

You take over a versatile leadership task with high municipal relevance and design space. In this position, you will have the opportunity to significantly shape the city's structural and infrastructure development, to lead an experienced team and to strategically advance important future topics. It expects a responsible activity with a variety of design options, short ways of voting within the administration and direct reference to the concerns of citizens. The specific framework conditions of the position, in particular the grouping or Insolvency, additional services and organizational details are explained in the personal interview. .