Managing Director CSO (Coordination & Support Office) / Project Coordination COLOURS (f/m/d)

Universität Paderborn; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Vor Ort; EUR 125.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading university in Germany is seeking a Managing Director for the Coordination & Support Office of a new European project. The role involves central project coordination, team management, and collaboration with European partners. Candidates should have a completed university degree, strong project management experience, and fluency in German and English. This is a full-time position with a temporary contract until 2027.

Leistungen

Leadership position in a large-scale European project

Diverse tasks in an international environment

Further education opportunities

Mobile work options

Health and counselling services

Childcare facilities

Annual bonuses and supplementary pension scheme

Qualifikationen

• In-depth knowledge and experience in (European) project management.
• Proficiency in written and spoken German and English.
• Willingness to undertake project-related business trips within the EU.

Aufgaben

• Central coordination of the COLOURS project for Paderborn University.
• Management of the CSO team.
• Monitoring of administrative and financial project management.

Kenntnisse

Coordination skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving competence

Communication skills

Intercultural competence

Ausbildung

Completed university degree

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Paderborn University is a high-performance and internationally oriented university. Within interdisciplinary teams, we undertake forward-looking research, design innovative teaching concepts and actively transfer knowledge into society. As an important research and cooperation partner, the university also shapes regional development strategies. We offer our employees in research, teaching, technology and administration a lively, family-friendly and equal opportunity environment, a lean management structure and diverse opportunities. Join us to invent the future!

"COLOURS" (COLlaborative innOvative sUstainable Regional univerSities) is an association of 9 European universities in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Croatia, Sweden, North Macedonia, Poland and Latvia. As one of 65 "European Universities" across Europe, COLOURS is funded since 2024 by the EU Commission within the framework of the "European University Initiative". Paderborn University is responsible for the Alliance\'s project coordination. Through close cooperation in teaching, research, and transfer, the COLOURS partners aim to strengthen their network, increase their international visibility, and promote mobility within Europe. Collaborative projects and activities help in the search for answers to current societal challenges and, in particular, strengthen the cooperation between the respective regions and regional actors. COLOURS creates an attractive international working environment with diverse actors from science, research, business, and politics.

As of 1 January 2026, the International Relation Office is seeking to fill a position for a

Managing Director CSO (Coordination & Support Office)/ Project Coordination COLOURS (f/m/d) (Salary level according to 14 TV-L)

as part of the project management and coordination for COLOURS. This is a temporary position until 31 December 2027 with 100 % of regular working hours. The limited time period of employment corresponds to the granted project period.

Responsibilities

• Central coordination and active support of the implementation of the European higher education project "COLOURS" for Paderborn University and the European project partners
• Management of the CSO team in Paderborn
• Monitoring of the administrative and financial project management as well as quality assurance of the COLOURS Alliance in close cooperation with the Financial Officer and the Quality Management Officer
• Monitoring of the communication and reporting to the European Commission
• Organisation, preparation and follow-up on relevant meetings of the COLOURS committees
• Establishment of and communication with the External Advisory Board
• Developing a COLOURS internal communication plan and reporting regularly on important issues, formalities, and the budget
• Active cooperation in the promotion of the COLOURS Alliance and its activities within and outside Paderborn University
• Planning and coordination of a potential project extension proposal for COLOURS

Your Profile

• Completed university degree
• In-depth knowledge and experience in (European) project management, including third-party funding management
• Coordination and organisational skills as well as high self-motivation and problem-solving competence
• Proficiency in written and spoken German and English
• Willingness to undertake project-related business trips within the EU
• Own experiences abroad, as well as in international and interdisciplinary cooperation
• A high degree of flexibility, strong communication skills, intercultural competence, and a confident approach to international networking

We offer

• An interesting leadership position in a new large-scale European project
• Challenging and diverse tasks in an international environment
• A wide range of further education opportunities
• General option of partial mobile work
• A wide range of health, counselling and prevention services
• Attractive fringe benefits such as childcare facilities and sports activities
• Additional benefits in accordance with the collective agreement of the federal states (TV-L), such as annual bonuses and capital-forming benefits as well as the VBL supplementary pension scheme

Applications from women are particularly welcome and, in case of equal qualifications and experiences, will receive preferential treatment according to state law (LGG), unless there are preponderant reasons to give preference to another applicant. Part-time employment is generally possible. Applications from disabled people with appropriate suitability are explicitly welcome. This also applies to people with equal opportunities in accordance with the German social law SGB IX. Prof. Dr. Heike Trautmann (e-mail: [e-mail]) will be happy to answer any questions you may have about the job profile and the tendering process.

Please send your application documents, using the reference number 7080, until 12 October 2025 online via the application portal of Paderborn University:
Information regarding the processing of your personal data can be found at Paderborn University Warburger Str. 100 33098 Paderborn