Fraunhofer-Institut für Hochfrequenzphysik und Radartechnik FHR | Germany | 53xxx Wachtberg | Temporary contract | Part time - flexible / Full time / Home office | Published since: 01.04.2026 on stepstone.de
Administrative management (m/f/d)
The Fraunhofer Society is one of the world's leading organisations for application-oriented research. 75 institutes develop groundbreaking technologies for our economy and society – more precisely: 32 000 people from technology, science, administration and IT. You know, who comes to Fraunhofer wants and can change something. For yourself, for us and the markets of today and tomorrow. The Fraunhofer Institute for High Frequency Physics and Radar Technology FHR in Wachtberg is part of the Fraunhofer Society, Europe's largest organization for applied research. Around 450 employees develop innovative radar, high-frequency and signal processing solutions for safety, space, traffic, industry 4.0 and environmental monitoring. State-of-the-art laboratories, Europe-wide unique large-scale installations such as the TIRA space observation radar, as well as close cooperations with business, ministries and international research partners provide ideal conditions for quickly transferring ideas into practical technologies. For our institute in Wachtberg we are looking for a responsible management of our administration – strategic, organizational and economic. .
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Your tasks • Your profile • What we offer
As a central interface to the Institute's Management, the Executive Board, the Department Management and the Fraunhofer Centre, you will ensure a close coordination and trusting cooperation The Institute's administrative structures are designed to take into account the specific funding logics and framework conditions of non-university research institutions The Service Portfolio of Administration develop strategically, strengthen existing skills and promote efficient, service-oriented processes The continuous design and optimization of central management processes are actively driving you forward – in particular in the context of digital systems with regard to SAP You are responsible for the strategic planning and control of the OEs of the administration (internal services, infrastructure, purchasing and accounting, central IT, controlling, personnel management) You lead the directly assigned executives in discipline and bear the overall responsibility for the management organization You represent our institute in administrative matters both inside and outside and work closely with the legal bodies
Successfully completed academic studies or a comparable qualification, preferably in the field of economics or business Multiannual management experience in a commercial position with personnel responsibility Comprehensive business knowledge (e.g. accounting, cost accounting, controlling, risk and receivable management, purchasing and procurement processes as well as human resources management) Knowledge of the public service collective agreement (TVöD) and the international rules for the award of public contracts Safe handling of the standard office programs and deeper knowledge in handling ERP systems, preferably SAP Very good knowledge of German and English in word and writing Last but not least, you are convinced with a high strategic competence, entrepreneurial thinking, communication and leadership skills as well as the need to develop complex administrative structures in a solution-oriented, reliable and in the sense of research
Open and collegial work environment in a professional research institution Flexible working hours for a good work-life balance for the reconciliation of family and work (39-hour week, part-time models, sliding time system, bridge day control and mobile work within Germany depending on the position) Above-average, funded training culture with a wide range of offers for personal development Additional performance and performance-dependent variable compensation components Occupational pension (VBL) and job ticket Family-friendly culture, co-child office, support by external service providers in emergency care for children and relatives
Location
![]() | Fraunhofer-Institut für Hochfrequenzphysik und Radartechnik FHR | |
| 53343 Wachtberg | ||
| Germany |
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