Head of Digitalization Department | Abteilungsleiter (w/m/d) Digitalisierungsabteilung am Standort Düsseldorf

Job Summary

This senior management role involves leading the Digitalization Department within the Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Nordrhein, a key service provider ensuring medical care for 9.5 million people. The Head of Department will lead and develop a team of 11 experienced Project and Product Managers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and efficient workflows. Key responsibilities include strategic project leadership, translating corporate objectives into concrete digitalization initiatives, and overseeing multi-project steering across various business processes and technologies. The role requires meticulous resource and budget planning, effective risk management, and regular reporting of KPIs and project status to upper management. Candidates must possess a completed university degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science or Business Administration, coupled with several years of experience leading complex digitalization projects and managing project/product management teams. Expertise in diverse methodologies like Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall is essential, along with strong leadership and stakeholder management abilities to drive successful digital transformation.