Head of Digitization (f/m/d)

Application deadline: 25.12.2024

The Academy of Media Arts Cologne encourages an interdisciplinary approach to the media arts. It offers a demanding project study program "Media Arts" with a diploma degree. Artistic practice, combined with the acquisition of media technology and theoretical skills, is a priority and is supported by a wide range of technical and administrative tasks.

For the co-management of our IT department, we are looking to fill a permanent position at the earliest possible date as

Head of Digitalization (f/m/d)

full-time position with a regular working week of currently 39 hours and 50 minutes. Remuneration is in accordance with TV-L and is possible up to pay group 13 if the relevant requirements are met.

We offer you:

A varied and independent field of activity in an open working atmosphere with professional teams and a workplace in the heart of Cologne. We also support you in achieving a good work-life balance, including flexible working hours, the option to work from home and 30 days' vacation per year. Additional security is provided by the company pension scheme with the Versorgungsanstalt des Bundes und der Länder. KHM also offers a wide range of training and development opportunities for your professional and personal development.

If you meet the personal and pay scale requirements, you will be graded up to pay group 13 TV-L. You can find more information on the level of pay here. The level assignment is based on personal professional experience.

Your area of responsibility includes:

• Co-management of the department
• Joint management of the future "IT and Digitalization" department in close cooperation with the Head of IT
• Analysis and conception
• Identification of requirements and development of strategies for the digitalization of processes in administration and teaching. Planning the necessary comprehensive digital transformation in university operations. Advice on integrating digital technologies into teaching and learning processes.
• Communication
• Collaborative and trusting cooperation with the university management and all stakeholders in the joint prioritization of requirements and projects. Shaping changes in the digital transformation, communicating with the university and participating in central steering committees.
• IT project management
• Coordination and active participation in the project phases consulting, solution design and implementation. Determination of the required interfaces to existing IT systems and coordination with the IT team.
• Process consulting
• Support in optimizing technical processes. Interface for cross-university strategic projects, coordination with the joint IT office of the universities of art and music.
• Data management
• Topics around online access law and e-government as well as data protection.

You bring with you:

• A university degree (Master's or university diploma), particularly in public management, economics or in the fields of computer science, business informatics or administrative informatics or
• a relevant university degree (FH diploma or bachelor's degree), preferably in one of the subjects mentioned, in combination with several years of relevant professional experience
• Strong leadership skills and ideally also management experience
• Knowledge of project management methods and project experience in IT projects
• Very good written and spoken German and good English skills
• Technical analysis skills and a solution-oriented way of working in order to develop creative solutions for complex challenges together with employees

Desired are

• Relevant professional experience for the activities mentioned, ideally in the public sector and in particular in a university context
• Knowledge of process optimization and ideally also practical experience in this area
• Good knowledge of the E-Government Act, the Online Access Act and information security
• Knowledge of the design and operation of IT infrastructures and security mechanisms at network, operating system and application level
• Experience with university structures, administrative organizational procedures and administrative processes

Your personal profile

• Commitment as well as organizational and negotiating skills
• Integrative skills and social competence
• Strong communication skills, also in interdisciplinary collaboration
• Accuracy and a structured, independent way of working
• Ability to work in a team and a high service orientation
• Committed and competent appearance as well as an open and friendly manner
• Ability to work under pressure, even in stressful situations

The Academy of Media Arts Cologne is committed to an equal opportunity and non-discriminatory learning, teaching and working environment and works towards the removal of structural barriers (such as physical, linguistic, racial, age-related, gender-specific, heteronormative and others). It aims to increase the proportion of women in areas in which they are underrepresented. Women are therefore given preference in the event of equal suitability, aptitude and professional performance. KHM expressly encourages qualified people with a history of migration and BIPoC to apply. Applications from people with severe disabilities and their equals are particularly welcome and will be given preferential consideration if equally qualified.

If you are interested, please apply right here using the "Online application" button at the bottom of the screen and we look forward to getting to know you!

If you have any questions about the role, please contact the Head of the IT department, Mr. Daum, on -259. For further information on legal and procedural questions, please contact the Head of the HR department, Mr. Sistig, on -134.

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