City of Nuremberg - One employer, many opportunities Nuremberg City Council is a modern service provider for more than half a million people. As one of the largest employers in the region, we rely on the skills and abilities of our approximately 12,500 employees, who help shape the city of Nuremberg and make it special with their commitment and energy. As a competent partner to the municipal departments and municipal enterprises, the Office for Information Technology (IT) makes a significant contribution to the digital transformation of the City of Nuremberg. In its role as a driver of innovation, IT develops solutions to exploit the opportunities of digitalization in the interests of the city society. IT operates the central IT infrastructure of the city administration and supports the departments and in-house operations in all IT matters. Become part of our strong community and enrich us as a Head of Application Management (f/m/d) Salary group A 14 BayBesG or pay group 14 TVöD, permanent, full-time Area of application: Office for Information Technology Job ID: J000008420 These are your tasks: Head of the Application Management department with currently 32 employees Responsible for planning and controlling application lifecycle management, operations and technical administration for specialist software used within the city Responsible for planning and controlling the in-house development of specialist software and process automation in the data center (batch jobs) and for end users (Robotic Process Automation - RPA) Conceptual development of the application portfolio and application architecture, taking into account economic and technical framework conditions Significant involvement in IT projects, especially in the context of digital transformation Managing manufacturers and service providers for the software products supported This is your profile: For the job you need: A relevant university degree (Diplom [Univ.], Master's or Magister) in the field of computer science / business informatics, e-government, economics or Other qualifications with extensive relevant skills and experience or The civil service qualification for the fourth qualification level of the administration and finance career path with equivalent skills and experience or the science and technology career path, specializing in natural sciences, mathematics and computer science, or QVA-BVS (qualification measure for particularly responsible [management] tasks) with equivalent skills and experience In each case with at least five years of relevant professional and management experience You also have: Sound knowledge in the IT sector, especially in software development and support Experience in digital transformation processes and the use of agile methods Ability to anticipate IT developments and to plan and implement them for the city administration Management skills and strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication and negotiation skills Initiative, willingness to take responsibility and decisiveness as well as innovative strength Willingness to work (infrequently) during off-peak hours or at weekends We look forward to hearing from you and offer you A pleasant working environment in a committed, dynamic team with exciting topics and challenges Varied and meaningful activities to help shape the city of Nuremberg A balanced mix of day-to-day operations and challenging IT projects Extensive training and development opportunities A future-proof job with a permanent position and guaranteed location Sensible induction concept including induction plan and mentoring support Work-life balance: 30 days' vacation, part-time options and flexible working hours to reconcile work and family life with the option of mobile working Attractive company pension scheme Support in the search for childcare options Subsidization of the Deutschlandticket Job (VAG) to 50% of the basic price Attractive offer for bicycle and e-bike leasing Access to employee discounts with over 3,000 partners Your application: Your application - your chance for many opportunities Please apply with your application documents via our online application platform. Contact: Ms. Koerfgen, Tel.: 0911 231-78069 (for questions about the application) Mr. Landmann, Tel.: 0911 231-5278 (for technical questions) Application deadline: 09.03.2025 Our employer video You can find more information at it-fachkraefte.nuernberg.de. The information in the job market at karriere.nuernberg.de is part of this job advertisement. We value the diversity of our urban society and welcome applications from people regardless of gender, age, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation and social background. Equal opportunities are the basis of our HR work. karriere.nuernberg.de