The Leibniz Institute for Media Research | Hans-Bredow-Institut (HBI) in Hamburg is seeking to fill the following position, due to retirement, effective January 1, 2027—or later, by mutual agreement:
IT Manager (m/f/d)
Employment: Permanent full-time position with a weekly work schedule of 39 hours | Salary: TV-L E14 (German public sector pay scale), with placement on the salary scale depending on relevant professional experience | Location: Hamburg, working remote is possible by arrangement.
The Leibniz Institute for Media Research | Hans Bredow Institute (HBI) in Hamburg is one of Europe’s leading media research institutes. The HBI examines media transformation and associated structural changes in public communication. By combining fundamental and applied research across media, disciplines, and methods, the Institute generates evidence-based knowledge for academia, policymakers, industry, and civil society. The Institute is distinguished by its close integration of social scientific communication research and legal research on media regulation. Starting in 2028, informatics will be added as a new academic pillar as part of a joint professorship with the Department of Informatics at the University of Hamburg. The appointment process for this professorship is proceeding in parallel with the job posting for the Head of IT. The corresponding job posting can be viewed on the University of Hamburg’s website.
Your Responsibilities
Do you want to shape the digital transformation of science and public administration?
In this key role, you will report directly to the Executive Board, serve as a member of the steering committee, and help shape the strategic development of a scientific institution at the intersection of IT, research, and public administration.
In addition, you will be responsible for:
- Developing and implementing a forward-looking IT and digitalization strategy
- Further developing the digitalization strategy and implementing an ERP system
- Analyzing scientific and administrative requirements and developing innovative solutions for data-intensive research and administrative processes
- Evaluating and implementing new IT technologies, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence
- Leading and developing the IT team
- Managing external IT service providers and IT projects
- Ensuring information security, data protection, and compliance
- Developing technical concepts and specifications, as well as participating in IT tenders/procurements and infrastructure projects
- Practical implementation and governance of AI applications
- Collaborating with committees, funding agencies, and public partners
What Should You Bring to the Table?
- A college degree in computer science, business informatics, or a comparable qualification
- Leadership skills and several years of management experience in IT
- A structured, independent work style, as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication skills and a passion for collaboration between academia and IT
- The ability to navigate the structures, decision-making processes, and regulatory frameworks of the public sector with confidence
- In-depth knowledge of IT security, data protection, and project management
- Experience in the analysis and digitization of business processes
- The ability to shape change processes, engage diverse stakeholders, and effectively support the implementation of new digital solutions
- Experience in the evaluation and implementation of AI applications, as well as knowledge of their responsible use and governance
- German and English language skills that are proficient in both spoken and written forms
Ideally, You Should Also Distinguish Yourself Through:
- Experience in the public sector, research institutions, universities, or other publicly funded organizations
- Knowledge of public administration structures, committee work, and decision-making processes
- Understanding of the requirements for information security, data protection, and compliance in the public sector
- Experience with IT-supported research processes, research data management, or data-intensive applications
- Experience implementing an ERP system
- Experience with procurement, budgetary, and/or grant law
- Experience managing external IT service providers and ensuring agreed-upon services and quality standards
- Experience collaborating with employee representative bodies and other co-determination committees
What Do We Offer?
- Flexible working hours with the option of hybrid work in consultation with the team
- Employment with an attractive and family-friendly employer, certified by the “berufundfamilie” audit
- Parent-Child Office
- A secure employment relationship in the public sector, as well as compensation in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement for the public sector of the federal states (TV-L), including a annual special payment
- capital-forming benefits, and a company pension plan (VBLU)
- An employer subsidy for the HVV Profiticket as part of the Deutschlandticket
- 30 days of vacation per year, plus Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve off
- A modern office workspace at our new institute location in Hamburg-Rotherbaum with excellent public transportation connections
- An underground parking garage with space for bicycles—including charging stations for e-bikes—as well as car parking spaces; 2 outdoor car parking spaces with an electric charging station are currently in the planning stages
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact: Kristina Hein (k.hein@leibniz-hbi.de)
Your Application
Have we caught your interest? If so, please apply by November 30, 2026 using our application form or send your application, quoting the reference number “26-29-WUB,” to bewerbung@leibniz-hbi.de.
Please submit your application materials as PDF files: your resume and cover letter as separate files; and your employment references, work samples, certificates/transcripts, and other documents bundled together in a single file.
We look forward to meeting you!
We value qualifications, experience, and potential. We therefore welcome applications from individuals regardless of cultural or social background, gender, sexual identity, nationality, age, religion, worldview, or disability. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preferential consideration in accordance with German Social Code IX (please provide appropriate documentation). We actively support the reconciliation of work and family life and are committed to equal opportunities. In accordance with the German Federal Equality Act, we seek to reduce gender underrepresentation across all areas and positions.
Please note that your application documents will be processed and stored for the purpose of the recruitment procedure. All personal data will be deleted after the recruitment process has been completed.