Head of Information Technology Department | Leitung (m/w/d) für den Fachbereich Informationstechnologie
Landratsamt Passau
Job Summary
The Passau District Administration is seeking a Head of the Information Technology Department to lead the strategic direction of their IT landscape, driving the transformation towards a digital government. This role involves overall responsibility for the operation, development, and security of the IT infrastructure, including managing a 20-person IT team and overseeing system technology, IT applications, and support. The position requires strategic planning, IT roadmap development, budget management, and ensuring IT security and data protection compliance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT management, experience in public administration, and excellent leadership and communication skills, making this an attractive opportunity to shape the future of digital services in a large Bavarian district.
Required Skills
Education
Completed relevant university degree (e.g., Computer Science, Business Informatics) or a comparable qualification/further education in IT Management
Experience
- Several years of experience in a leadership role within the IT sector
- Experience in public administration is ideal
- Experience in project and supplier management
- Experience with procurement processes in the public sector is advantageous
- Leadership experience
- Professional experience in IT operations, networks, virtualization, and cloud technologies
- Experience with IT security and data protection
- Experience with IT Service Management (e.g., ITIL) and project methodologies (e.g., PRINCE2, PMI)
Languages
Additional
- Not specified