IT Application Manager | Anwendungsbetreuer/in (w/m/d)

Wissenschaftsstadt Darmstadt

Darmstadt, Hessen, Deutschland
Published Mar 3, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

As an IT Application Manager for the City of Darmstadt's IT Department, you will join an 18-member team dedicated to managing the lifecycle of various specialized administrative software and tools. Your day-to-day responsibilities include supporting the introduction, upgrade, and migration of specialist applications, as well as evaluating and implementing internal business processes. You will be responsible for planning and documenting updates, changes, and bugfixes while optimizing operational workflows. This role is highly collaborative, involving the support of various administrative offices during system failures and the continuous development of the software management system. The position is particularly attractive due to its secure nature within the public sector, offering family-friendly flexible working hours, a free premium public transport ticket, and the opportunity to work independently on innovative digital transformation projects for the city administration.

Required Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Business Informatics, or a comparable field of study; alternatively, equivalent professional qualifications and experience.

Experience

  • Professional experience in IT application management and software lifecycles
  • 2+ years of relevant professional experience if holding a comparable qualification to a degree
  • 3+ years of relevant professional experience if qualifying through equivalent skills and experience
  • Experience in IT service management or ITIL frameworks
  • Experience in project work and project management standards

Languages

German (Fluent)

Additional

  • Must be fit for computer-based work (screen compatibility). Location is Luisenplatz 5a, 64283 Darmstadt. Position is available as full-time (39 hours/week) or part-time.