IT Consultant / IT Project Manager | Informatiker (m/w/d)

Bundesverwaltungsamt

Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Mar 9, 2026
Full-time
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Job Summary

This role involves leading the National Weapons Register (NWR) team within the Public Safety division of the Federal Office of Administration (BVA). As a team lead, you will manage five staff members and oversee the strategic, conceptual, and technical development of central IT applications essential for Germany's security infrastructure. Your day-to-day responsibilities include coordinating external service providers, managing budgets, and acting as the Single Point of Contact (SPoC) for internal and external stakeholders. You will lead cross-departmental IT projects from requirement analysis to commissioning, ensuring technical implementation aligns with IT architecture and software development goals. This position is unique as it offers a meaningful 'Digital-First' career in the public sector, utilizing modern methodologies like DevOps, Scrum, and Kanban to enhance national security. It is a permanent, high-level civil service or public sector employee position based in Cologne, offering a stable environment with significant responsibility.

Required Skills

Education

Master's degree or University Diploma in Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Administrative Science, or Economics.

Experience

  • Minimum 1 year of professional experience in IT software development for candidates with a Master's in Computer Science
  • Minimum 2 years of professional experience in IT software development and agile methods for candidates with degrees in other fields
  • Professional experience in team leadership and organizational structuring
  • Experience in managing external service providers and cross-departmental IT projects

Languages

Not specified

Additional

  • Must be willing to undergo a security clearance check according to the Federal Security Check Act (SÜG). Requires readiness for planned business travel. Position is located in Cologne.