Head of Digitalization Project Office | Sachgebietsleitung Projektbüro Digitalisierung (m/w/d)
Stadt Mainz
Job Summary
This leadership position within the Main Office of the City of Mainz involves overseeing the municipal digitalization project portfolio. As the Head of the Digitalization Project Office, you will be responsible for the strategic steering and coordination of all urban digital initiatives while establishing and refining mandatory project management standards across the organization. The role requires a blend of administrative expertise and technical foresight to drive the city's digital transformation. Candidates will benefit from a secure public service contract (TVöD E 12 or A 13), flexible working hours with home-office options, and extensive professional development opportunities. This is a unique chance to shape the digital infrastructure of a major German city while enjoying the stability and benefits of the public sector, including a job ticket and employer-funded pension schemes.
Required Skills
Education
University degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Public Management, Personnel and Organizational Development, Economics, Project Management, or equivalent; or qualification for the A 13 civil service grade (Administration and Finance), or completed Administrative Training II (Verwaltungslehrgang II).
Experience
- Professional experience within the public sector (Öffentlicher Dienst) is required
- Leadership experience is desirable
- Practical knowledge in digitalization and project management is desirable
- Experience in conceptual thinking and developing organizational standards
Languages
Additional
- The position is based in Mainz, Germany. Applicants must meet the requirements for the German public service pay scale (TVöD E 12 or A 13 LBesO).
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