IT Management (m/f/d)

HAWK is a state university in Lower Saxony with more than 6,000 students. The university has strong regional roots and excellent national and international networks. One reason for this is certainly its roots, which date back to the 19th century at the Holzminden site.

The HAWK University Of Applied Sciences Hildesheim/Holzminden/Göttingen is looking to fill the following permanent position in the IT Department at the Hildesheim site at the earliest possible date:

IT Manager (m/f/d)
(up to E 15 TV-L, full-time)

The IT department operates and maintains a modern and efficient IT infrastructure for teaching, research, and administration at the university. The Head of IT is responsible for the conceptual and operational aspects of digitalization, IT services, and IT security at the university in close cooperation with other universities in the state.

We are looking for a qualified leader who can strategically develop the digitalization and IT services of the HAWK in an efficient and service-oriented manner and in line with the challenges of a modern, dynamic university.

You will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Strategic further development of IT supply
• Supporting the university as part of the digitalization strategy
• Developing and implementing IT security concepts in collaboration with the Information Security Officer
• Technical responsibility for large IT projects
• Management of the IT team at all three locations
• Networking at state level with regard to IT security, digitalization, and strategic cooperation

Your profile:

• Completed university degree (Master's or university diploma), preferably in (business) computer science, economics, or a comparable field with IT relevance; a doctorate is desirable
• Relevant professional and management experience, at least at middle management level in IT institutions or IT companies; knowledge of IT landscapes in the university sector is an advantage
• Experience in agile project management
• Analytical and strategic way of working
• Strong communication skills to reach and convince the various target groups within the university
• Decision-making and implementation skills

We offer you an attractive, lively working environment and a collegial culture of cooperation in the areas of research and teaching, the design and further development of new digitization projects at the university in close cooperation with the Executive Board, as well as continuous updating and further development of the IT area. Requests for further qualifications and personnel development measures are regularly defined and supported as part of staff appraisals.

The HAWK sees itself as a place where opportunities are made possible. For this reason, the person holding the position is also expected to have an equality-oriented and diversity-friendly approach within the faculty and with students.

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Viöl will be happy to answer any technical questions at 0551/3705-218.

The position allows for part-time employment within the framework of legal regulations.

We look forward to receiving your informative online application via our career portal by 16.03.2025.

As a diversity-friendly university, we also want employees with different backgrounds. People from underrepresented groups are therefore particularly encouraged to apply. Our university promotes the compatibility of family and career through very flexible working time models, among other things. The Equal Opportunities Office and the Staff Council will be happy to answer any questions you may have in this regard.

Persons with severe disabilities will be given preferential consideration if they have the same aptitude, qualifications, and professional performance in accordance with the relevant regulations. To protect your interests, please let us know in your application whether you have a severe disability/equal status.