YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
Head of Campus – Technology, Digital & Media
About the role
• Lead the WBS Campus as the operational core of the Funded Continuing Education business unit
• Drive the strategic and operational development of the WBS Campus as part of a three-person leadership team
• Report directly to the Executive Board
• Lead teams and managers across multiple locations
• Strengthen collaboration and provide direction, motivation, and impact within virtual structures
• Assume overall responsibility for IT, information technology, CAD, media, and the TECH division in Dresden
• Communicate strategic decisions, future-oriented topics, and relevant developments across the organization as Campus spokesperson
• Translate technological developments, digitalization, and AI into innovative educational offerings and effective solutions for day-to-day educational operations
• Develop a technology and education portfolio together with Product Management and Education Strategy
• Support innovations from initial concept through to scalable, standard operations
• Actively shape change and transformation processes
• Closely integrate the Dresden TECH division with educational innovation, campus development, and strategic corporate objectives
• Several years of leadership and management experience at the intersection of education, IT, technology, and digitalization, including experience leading distributed teams
• In-depth understanding of AI and generative AI, digital learning ecosystems, platform technologies, automation, and Learning Analytics
• Excellent communication and networking skills
• Demonstrated ability to successfully pilot technological innovations and transition them into scalable, economically viable standard operations
• Good understanding of technical and digital occupations, current labor-market developments, and future skills and qualification requirements
• Extensive experience managing change and transformation processes
• Experience developing digital educational offerings, learning platforms, or technology-enabled learning environments
• Knowledge of current trends in EdTech, digital transformation, the Future of Work, and educational innovation
• Experience collaborating with innovation, product management, or strategy functions
• Established network in technology, digitalization, education, or innovation
• Knowledge of data-driven management approaches and experience building cross-location innovation and collaboration structures
• Willingness to travel occasionally for in-person meetings in Berlin
• 30 days of annual leave
• Home office options
• Sabbatical
• Up to 180 days of working abroad
• Vacation and workations at our seminar houses in Berlin and Pommritz
• Offers and discounts through Corporate Benefits
• Company running events
• Sports and relaxation programs with Voiio
• JobRad bicycle leasing
• Corporate fitness with EGYM Wellpass
• Yoga retreats
• Dietary supplements
• Ergonomic workplace equipment
• Coaching and counseling services
• A wide range of training programs
• Three professional development days
• Individual professional and personal development opportunities
• LinkedIn Learning
• Team development programs
• Leadership Management Program
• Microsoft 365 with Copilot
• Excellent compatibility between career and family life
• Paid days off to care for sick children
• Family vacations at our seminar houses
• Paid special leave for caring for relatives
• Digital childcare and tutoring with Voiio
• Annual celebrations
• Mindful meeting culture
• Onboarding seminars and onboarding buddies
• Open culture of learning from mistakes and giving and receiving feedback
• Autonomous work
• Meaningful work with a positive social impact
• Commitment to the common good with a focus on sustainability
• Herzensprojekte by WBS GRUPPE donation campaign