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Head of Department (m / f / d) for the "Technology" division at the Office of Press and Public Relations

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Position: Head of Department (m / f / d) for the "Technology" division

at the Office for Press and Public Relations

Would you like to contribute your skills, ideas, and experience to the further development of the City of Cologne's website?

The Office of Press and Public Relations is looking for a Head of Department (m / f / d) for the "Technology" area in the "Online Communication" department starting from July 1, 2025!

Does this sound like the challenge you are looking for? Then apply now and join Cologne!

1. Manage the "Technology" department with currently five employees and be responsible for occupational health and safety matters in the area of responsibility.
2. Design, create, develop, and manage web applications.
3. Interface with the Imperia web content management system and develop modules and templates for Imperia and web applications.
4. Develop tools for the administration of the City of Cologne's website.
5. Ensure quality assurance of front-end and back-end developments of stadt.koeln, and evaluate new web and mobile technologies.
6. Project management of IT projects, including planning, conception, and structure/layout design for online applications.
7. Provide technical advice to city leadership and departments on online applications, and test and approve external online applications.
8. Support and advise departments on content provision, including textual, visual, animated, or audio content for stadt.koeln and external websites.
9. Act as deputy head of the online editorial department.
10. Participate in work assignments outside usual frameworks for special events (e.g., elections, large-scale events).

Your active support in implementing elections and motivating employees for such functions (max. 3 days per election) is requested, with special leave and expense allowances.

Your profile:

A university degree (at least Bachelor's or FH diploma) in media informatics, business informatics, media sciences, economic sciences, administrative sciences, or Public Administration/Management.

Alternatively, you have:

• Successfully completed administrative course two or equivalent as a tariff employee.
• Qualification as a civil servant for career group 2, 1st entry level of the non-technical administrative service.

What else matters to us:

• Knowledge and experience in web applications, CMS, and website administration.
• In-depth knowledge of Imperia CMS or similar systems.
• Experience with Git, frameworks, responsive design, Linux, databases, APIs, AI, and web servers.
• Several years of editorial and PR experience, with online expertise.
• Willingness to learn and perform, analytical skills, flexibility, and conflict resolution skills.
• Service orientation, gender competence, diversity commitment, and support for work-life balance.

Desirable:

• Knowledge in software architecture, project management, and media management.
• Experience leading teams or groups.
• Open and constructive communication culture.

We offer:

• Versatile and varied job.
• Work-life balance, mobile working, and home office options.
• Leadership and collaboration guidelines.
• Job and wage security, 30 days vacation, performance bonuses, training opportunities, part-time management, company sports, and prevention programs.

The position is classified under pay group 12 TVöD or salary group A 12, with a weekly working time of 39 hours (tariff) or 41 hours (civil servant). Part-time employment possible.

Application process:

Refer to the remuneration table: https://oeffentlicher-dienst.info/tvoed/vka/

Benefits: www.stadt-koeln.de/benefits

For more info, contact Ms. Obst at 0221 221-35331 or Mr. Steden at 0221 221-33991.

Please send your application documents (PDF preferred) by May 11, 2025, referencing number 0272/25-KeOb to:

City of Cologne - The Lord Mayor

Personnel and Administrative Management

50679 Cologne

or apply online.

We promote gender equality and diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds, including people with disabilities, migration history, and from various age groups and orientations.