KNDS | Germany | 34xxx Kassel | Permanent position | Full time | Published since: 12.08.2026 on stepstone.de
Head of Department (m/f/d)
KNDS Germany develops, manufactures and maintains a wide-spread product portfolio as a system house. These include combat tanks, highly protected wheel vehicles, artillery systems, military bridges, customer service and training solutions. As part of the KNDS Group, we stand for the start of the consolidation of the industry for military land systems in Europe. We offer highly interesting, complex and challenging activities in a collegial environment. Our employees appreciate this, whether in development, production or administration. We successfully combine innovative capability with tradition and many years of experience.
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Your tasks • Your profile • What we offer
You coordinate and prioritize cross-departmental tasks, processes and information flows in coordination with internal and external interfaces You develop proposals for solutions for technical questions and prepare recommendations for action as well as the basis for decision-making for the Head of Division The preparation and follow-up of strategic and operational management topics as well as the organisation and follow-up of management and project meetings Your own You create management presentations, reports, analyses, decision templates and other high-quality communication documents Technical and business performance indicators analyze, guide action options and support reviews, steering committees and management meetings You consistently follow measures, dates and decisions and ensure their timely implementation including necessary escalations Cooperation in cross-departmental projects and the acquisition of organisational and co-ordinative subproject responsibility are part of your task You support budget planning, cost monitoring, key figures preparation and regular reporting Existing processes analyze and develop and implement suitable measures to increase efficiency Ensure professional and confidential handling of information and structured document and information management General organizational tasks such as scheduling and travel planning as well as other office operations take care of
You have a successfully completed study of engineering, industrial engineering, business management with a technical focus or a comparable qualification Multiannual professional experience in project management or in a comparable management function You have sound knowledge of modern project management methods and experience in project portfolio management as well as management reporting Safe handling of project management and ERP systems as well as Microsoft Office is of course for you Very good knowledge of German and English in word and writing bring you; further foreign language skills are advantageous We require a high national and international readiness to travel You convince by a structured, independent and proactive way of working, as well as pronounced organisational and prioritization capabilities Communication strength, presentation security and a sovereign, self-confident appearance You bring a high level of loyalty, discretion, flexibility and team skills with Above-average engagement, high resilience, stress resistance and enforcement capability complete your profile
Secure employer Attractive payment by IG metal tariff contract Kita grant Christmas and holiday money Development 30 days off Staff parking Bike leasing Fitness & Health Services Occupational pension Canteen Flexible sliding time controls Grant for the Deutschlandticket Company doctor Corporate Benefits
Location
![]() | KNDS | |
| 34127 Kassel | ||
| Germany |
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