Project Management Office (PMO) (m/f/d)

Main processing (m/f/d)

The Berlin fire department was founded in 1851, making it the oldest professional fire department in Germany. With around 5,500 employees and 35 professional fire stations, it is also the largest professional fire department in Germany. Together with the approximately 1,500 members of Berlin's 59 volunteer fire departments, the employees of the Berlin Fire Department do their best to protect the city and its people every day.

Code number: 114/2025

The Berlin Fire Department is looking for an employee as

Principal administrative assistant (m/f/d) Project Management Office (PMO) Details about the advertised position: Office:

Information and Communication Technology Operations Control - Nikolaus-Groß-Weg 2, 13627 Berlin

Job title:

Employee covered by collective agreement

Remuneration / pay grade:

E12 TV-L

Fixed term:

unlimited

Application deadline:

22.08.2025

Your field of work includes:

The candidate will manage complex IT projects, develop strategic processes and tools and be responsible for their implementation.

Your tasks will include:

• Management of the main Project Management Office department with responsibility for one employee
• Project organization: development, introduction and improvement of uniform processes and structures for IT project management
• Tools and control: selection and further development of tools for monitoring project progress and coordinating schedules, budgets and resources.
• Project management: Management of one or more complex IT projects with a high need for coordination and a very high degree of difficulty in the "Operations Control, ICT B - IT Strategy and Projects" department of the Berlin Fire Department
• IT modernization: Planning, research, conception and implementation of IT projects for the introduction or renewal of IT systems and procedures at the Berlin Fire Department
• Documentation and further development: drafting and maintaining basic regulations and concepts in the IT sector

We offer you:

• An interesting, challenging and secure job
• Professional and personal development opportunities and prospects
• Individual support with a wide range of training and development opportunities
• a collegial working atmosphere in a competent and friendly working group with modern IT equipment
• Family-friendly working conditions (e.g. flexible working time models)
• 30 days of vacation per year
• An annual special payment and a company pension
• Free admission to swimming pools operated by Bäderbetriebe as part of the sports promotion program
• Opportunity to do one hour/week of sport during working hours
• A monthly capital city allowance of 150 euros or a subsidy for a company public transport ticket plus the difference to 150 euros
• A company health management program with a wide range of offers designed to keep you healthy
• Use of free social counseling
• Home office can be agreed on a pro rata basis after a familiarization phase

You bring with you:

• A completed (technical) university degree (Bachelor) in the field of computer science, industrial engineering with a focus on IT, economics with a focus on IT, or a comparable IT subject area

Experience required to perform the tasks:

• At least three years of practical experience in the field of project management (e.g. PMBOK, Prince2 etc.), incl. agile methods (e.g. Scrum, Kanban)
• Experience in the area of process design and organizational management (e.g. ITIL)
• Experience in conceptual work for IT project management (planning, research, concept creation, management, realization)
• Experience in carrying out requirements analyses and user training
• Experience with IT processes and IT systems (software, databases, networks)
• Experience in business process and IT service management
• Experience in dealing with IT security and data protection (GDPR)
• Experience or project-related experience in interdisciplinary collaboration between ICT technicians and process owners

The requirements profile (AP) is part of the tender and can be found under "Further information". The requirements profile is the binding basis for the selection decision. Please save the requirements profile, as it can no longer be viewed after the application deadline.

Are you interested in the advertised position? Then we look forward to receiving your online application via the "Apply now" button (bottom right of the job advertisement).

Please attach the following documents to your application in PDF format (max. 15 MB per attachment)

• Meaningful letter of motivation
• Curriculum vitae in tabular form showing all previous activities, further training courses qualifying for the field of work and special qualifications for the advertised field of work
• Current reference letter
• Proof of completed university studies (diploma/bachelor certificate and diploma/bachelor certificate)
• Recognized language certificate of German language proficiency (at least B2/C1) according to the competence scale of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), if your language of origin is not German

(Incomplete applications cannot be considered!)

The complete application documents must be submitted in German or in German translation.

In the case of foreign educational qualifications, proof of equivalence to a German qualification must be provided. Further information can be obtained from the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB) at

The reference is of crucial importance in the selection process. You should therefore enclose a copy of your reference with your application or submit it immediately.

Unfortunately, costs incurred in connection with your application (postage, travel costs, etc.) cannot be reimbursed.

The Berlin Fire Department would like to increase its proportion of women, which is why we are particularly pleased to receive applications from motivated female candidates.

Recognized severely disabled persons and persons of equal status will be given preferential consideration if equally qualified. Please indicate any severe disability in your application.

We are in an ongoing process of cultural change and towards more diversity and would also like to receive applications from people who are or could be affected by structural discrimination.

Please direct any questions about the role to:

Alexandra List, ES IKT B
ES Information and Communication Technology - Group Manager Strategy and Projects
Tel. 030 /

Please direct any questions regarding the job advertisement to

Sarah Bachmann, ZS P B 215
Recruitment - Selection of senior and higher service staff
Tel. 030 /

Further information:

During the application phase, communication will be exclusively by e-mail; receipt of your application will be acknowledged with an electronic acknowledgement of receipt. Please check your inbox and spam folder regularly during this time. If you do not receive an e-mail, you may not have entered your e-mail address correctly.
Applicants' data will be stored and processed electronically in connection with the recruitment process and, if applicable, recruitment ( 18 BlnDSG in conjunction with 24 BDSG). Data will not be passed on to third parties.

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