Head of Automation and Innovation | Leitung des Sachgebiets Automatisierung und Innovation (m/w/d)

Job Summary

As the Head of the Automation and Innovation department for the City of Elmshorn, you will lead a team of five in driving the digital transformation of municipal administration. Your day-to-day responsibilities include managing strategic and operational projects such as the implementation of paperless workflows, integrating digital files into the 'enaio' document management system, and ensuring compliance with the Online Access Act (OZG). You will identify and implement automation and innovation potentials to enhance service quality and efficiency, while also managing the department's budget and personnel development. This role is unique because it offers the opportunity to shape the future of a public administration, bridging the gap between traditional governance and modern, AI-supported process optimization. You will work in a supportive, family-friendly environment with significant flexibility, playing a key role in the city's long-term digital evolution.