Head of Division 22: E-Government, Broadband Promotion, Smart City, and Smart Region Strategy | Referatsleiter/in 22 (m/w/d) „E-Government- und Breitbandförderung, Smart-City-, Smart-Region-Str...

Job Summary

This senior leadership role, based in Erfurt within the Thuringian Ministry for Digital Affairs and Infrastructure, involves leading and managing a division focused on key digitalization initiatives. The Head of Division will be responsible for personnel management, strategic planning, and coordinating tasks related to E-Government, broadband expansion, and the Smart City/Smart Region strategy. Key duties include handling complex fundamental issues regarding federally and state-funded gigabit network infrastructure expansion, evaluating legal and economic questions concerning the telecommunications market and its regulation (national and European context), and steering digitalization projects for Thuringian municipalities. The ideal candidate requires a scientific university degree in economics or a comparable field, coupled with multi-year experience in telecommunications or public administration, and strong leadership and negotiation skills to represent the state in federal committees and public engagements.