Head of IT Management and Digital Transformation Division | Leitung (m/w/d) des Referates „IT-Management und digitaler Wandel“

BAV Dienstsitz Aurich

Aurich, Ostfriesland, Niedersachsen, Deutschland
Published Nov 25, 2025
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This is a key leadership role at the Federal Institute for Administrative Services (BAV) in Aurich, focusing on the strategic and operational steering of the agency's IT landscape. The Head of Division Z4 will be responsible for defining and implementing the BAV's digitalization strategy, overseeing the modernization of IT infrastructure, and sustainably shaping digital administrative processes. A critical component of the role is serving as the IT Security Officer, managing the strategic alignment of security-relevant IT infrastructure, developing security concepts (including ISMS and emergency/crisis management according to BSI standards), and ensuring compliance with federal IT consolidation measures and BSI laws. The position requires proven multi-year leadership experience and a background in Computer Science or Business Informatics, offering an opportunity to drive significant digital change within a public sector environment.

Required Skills

Education

Completed academic degree (Diploma/Master) in Computer Science or Business Informatics, or completed higher technical administrative service training in the field of Computer Science or Business Informatics.

Experience

  • Multi-year proven leadership experience in a management position
  • Experience in the public administration sector or with its specific tasks (desirable)
  • Experience in coordinating external service providers
  • Experience with IT security management and IT baseline protection (IT-Grundschutz)

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Must be able to fulfill the duties of an IT Security Officer (IT-Sicherheitsbeauftragte/r) according to BSI standards. Must meet the requirements for civil servants (A15) or comparable salary group (E14 TVÖD/TVEntgO-Bund).