Head of IT Department | Leitung Fachbereich IT (m/w/d) Voll- und Teilzeit

Job Summary

This position calls for an experienced and dedicated Head of IT Department to ensure the secure, high-performance, and future-proof IT operations for a public corporation focused on water management in North Rhine-Westphalia. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and developing a 15-member IT team, overseeing the planning, operation, and optimization of the entire IT infrastructure, including data centers and networks. A core part of the role involves strategic planning, continuously advancing IT security and data protection standards, and managing the annual IT costs and investment budget. Key qualifications include a completed degree in Computer Science or Business Informatics, extensive professional experience in IT management and team leadership, coupled with deep technical knowledge of IT systems, network technology, and IT security. This role offers the stability of a crisis-proof public sector job and the flexibility of full or part-time employment, ideal for a strategic leader with strong social competence and project management expertise.