Head of Department for Commercial Building Management (m/f/d)

Founded in 1991, the University of Potsdam has established itself in the scientific landscape and has developed into an outstanding economic factor and development engine for the region. It is a third-party, multi-priority in teaching, has a service-oriented administration and has been awarded as a friend. Around 20,000 students and 3,000 employees work at three locations - At the New Palais, Griebnitzsee and Golm - at one of the most beautiful academic institutions in Germany. At the University of Potsdam, the Department of Construction and Facility Management, Department of Commercial Building Management, is to occupy the following place as soon as possible: Head of Unit (w/m/d) Reference number 64/2026 Working hours are 40 hours (100 %); the grouping takes place according to the pay group 11 of the pay order to the TV country.

Your work area: The Department for Construction and Facility Management is part of the central university administration. There are units on the topics: land and construction management as well as commercial, infrastructure and technical building management.

conceptual and organizational management of the area: Coordination of work processes and the distribution of tasks Development and implementation of work processes Training and training of employees in the field of household and procurement Development and optimization of digital processes Contract management Development and implementation of the budget of the department Coordination of budgetary processes Responsible for the implementation and monitoring of the awards of the department

completed (specialised)higher education in the field of commercial management, economic or administrative sciences or a comparable degree course multiannual professional experience in the future work area in-depth knowledge of budgetary and procurement law (VgV, UVgO, VOB (A), VOB (A) EU, HOAI, etc.) safe handling of office software Knowledge of facility management software is desirable Ability to work independently, carefully and independently Communication and team skills German level C1 according to GER, English knowledge A2 desirable

As a university, we combine the development strength of a teaching and research institution with the attractive working conditions of the public service. The University of Potsdam is a reliable employer that supports its employees with diverse offers and services: Benefit from company pensions, an annual special payment and asset-effective benefits. All locations offer good transport connections. You can get a monthly grant to the ÖPNV job ticket and use campus bikes. Develop yourself and your competencies in various training courses; use the diverse ranges of occupational health management and higher education. The University of Potsdam offers its employees flexible working hours, proportional mobile work (e.g. in the home office) and the option of working part-time. You have 30 days a year (for a 5-day week) and are additionally exempted from service on 24.12. and 31.12. For further information on the employer University of Potsdam, see https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/arbeit-an-der-up/arbeitsgeberin/uebersicht