Director IT (gn)

The Hertie School in Berlin prepares exceptional students for leadership positions in government, business, and civil society. The school offers master’s programmes, executive education and doctoral programmes, distinguished by interdisciplinary and practice-oriented teaching, as well as outstanding research. Its extensive international network positions it as an ambassador of good governance, characterised by public debate and engagement. The school was founded in 2003 by the Hertie Foundation, which remains its major funder. The Hertie School is accredited by the state and the German Science Council.

We are looking to fill the position of

Director IT (gn)

full-time (40 hours/week), to start as of 01 January 2026.

Your tasks:

  • Disciplinary, financial and professional leadership of our IT-team, you will be reporting directly to our Managing Director
  • Planning and implementation of an encompassing IT and digitization strategy across divisions in a modern and rapidly growing organisation
  • Ensuring the School's IT governance and compliance
  • Refining, optimisation and standardisation our internal IT infrastructure in cooperation with all relevant stakeholders
  • Organising 1st, 2nd and 3rd-Level-Support for all users and their devices

 

Your profile:

  • Master’s or bachelor’s degree in business informatics, informatics, training as IT specialist for system integration with relevant further education or a comparable qualification
  • 5+ years of professional experience, leadership experience is an asset
  • Strong analytical IT background, proven IT project management skills
  • Ability to communicate and process complex issues in a structured and target-group orientated manner
  • High orientation to service and customer satisfaction as well as a sure instinct to moderate the technical and digital change

 

We offer:

  • A stimulating international working environment and a challenging variety of tasks
  • Flexible working hours within the framework of the legal requirements
  • 30 days paid holiday per year
  • Training opportunities
  • Job ticket for public transport
  • Roof terrace for common team breaks 

Please submit your application portfolio (incl. cover letter, a CV, and references) by using the button below. Deadline for full consideration is 12 September 2025.

Please contact Dr. Axel Baisch, Managing Director, for further information about the position.

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