Head of Operational IT Planning and Control | Referatsleitung Operative IT-Planung und -Steuerung (m/w/d)
VBL Karlsruhe
Job Summary
The VBL, Germany's largest supplementary pension scheme for public sector employees, is seeking a Head of Operational IT Planning and Control to lead a newly established department within the Information Technology division. This critical leadership role involves building and managing the new unit, which centralizes IT procurement, contract management, service and asset management, financial planning, overall IT steering, and GoLive release management. The successful candidate will be responsible for the technical and personnel leadership of the team, actively shaping the strategic direction of the IT department, and ensuring secure, stable, and future-proof IT operations through effective planning and control of external IT service providers, including the subsidiary CONITAS. Key requirements include extensive leadership experience in IT, deep expertise in service steering and contract management, and a relevant university degree, ideally in Computer Science or Business Informatics. This position offers significant scope for design, flexible working arrangements, and a secure job in a future-oriented market.
Required Skills
Education
Completed scientific university degree, ideally in (Technical or Applied) Computer Science, Business Informatics, Business Engineering, or Business Administration with a focus on IT, or equivalent knowledge and experience.
Experience
- Several years of technical and personnel leadership experience in the IT environment
- Professional experience in service steering, IT planning, and contract management
Languages
Additional
- Must be able to design and negotiate DORA-compliant IT contracts in collaboration with legal and purchasing departments.