Team Lead Digital Transformation Projects*

The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with a contract duration of one year due to a parental leave substitution. Employment location will be Bonn, Germany.

Digitization is changing everything. Our information and communication behavior, our way of working and living. In order to remain relevant in the digital world, Welthungerhilfe is actively working on questioning its business processes, its thought patterns and its actions. In order to proactively respond to these changes, we need a timely replacement in the Digital Transformation Office (DTO) for the position of Team Lead Digital Transformation Projects. The goal of the DTO is to make Welthungerhilfe even more efficient and future-oriented. To this end, we manage numerous projects that aim to establish digital solutions in our organization. Together with the team of project managers, you will make a significant contribution to positioning Welthungerhilfe for the future.

Your responsibilities

• Lead the team of project managers and also get involved in the content of one or the other project yourself

• Responsible for the successful implementation of various digital software and transformation projects

• Together with your team, manage and steer the introduction of organization-wide systems and platforms, working closely with the IT unit and other departments involved

• Advise the Executive Board and thus play a key role in shaping further procedures in the context of digitalization

• By observing other departments, identify and develop optimization proposals for our internal processes so that ideas can become projects that allow us to work more efficiently

• Support international project teams in selecting and implementing digital solutions and tools, shaping the organization’s image at various touchpoints, both internally and externally

• Together with your team, prioritize when which ideas can be implemented as projects and bring this to a decision with the board.

• Support teams in introducing and implementing a digital and agile work culture and demonstrate your digital skills in creating creative learning and culture formats

• The crucial aspects of digital transformation are communication and transparency: in coordination with involved departments and your team, you create and maintain suitable platforms and media

• Plan, organize and moderate (digital) formats, events and/or discussions that drive cultural change

• We are the point of contact for interested employees and teams and you advise them on questions, but also fears around the digital transformation

Your profile

• You have successfully completed a master’s degree or diploma and have experience in project and project portfolio management.
• You have proven experience in leading, planning and executing projects – ideally in the area of IT and/or process optimization.
• Ideally, you have already held a management position.
• You have an excellent sense for digital trends and their impact on organizational culture, leadership and collaboration.
• You see yourself as a tackler with enthusiasm for digital change and have a solid knowledge of agile methods.
• You enjoy working with very different people and teams, and resistance in the context of change processes does not upset you.
• You are able to spontaneously and flexibly familiarize yourself with new work fields and situations and have a very independent working style.
• Your written and spoken German and English skills are excellent, knowledge of French would be a big plus.
• You are looking forward to enriching our motivated team with your expertise, energy and humor.

Our offer

We offer you the opportunity to work in a responsible and interesting field as part of an extremely dedicated team. Welthungerhilfe attaches great importance to the personal and professional development of its employees and the balance of their work and private life. This includes flexible working hours as well as working from home. Remuneration is based on our gender-independent salary scale. In addition, Welthungerhilfe offers numerous other benefits, which are listed under “Our benefits”.