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Project and application manager (m/f/d) ecertBY

"One Health" - this is what the Bavarian State Office for Health and Food Safety (LGL) stands for as an interdisciplinary, scientific specialist authority. Because health encompasses many aspects - only healthy animals provide healthy food, and only a healthy environment enables physical, mental and social well-being.

Together with colleagues from food chemistry, human and veterinary medicine as well as other (natural) scientific disciplines and administration, we work for the health of humans and animals and thus for modern health and consumer protection in Bavaria. Support us at one of our many locations!

The PL4 "Digitization of Health Consumer Protection" department is looking for a new position in Bad Kissingen or Erlangen as soon as possible.

Project and application manager (m/f/d) "ecertBY" with a degree in business informatics, business administration or veterinary medicine Reference number 24159

The position is based at the State Institute for Planning and Control of Food Safety (PL), which provides support in various areas for the authorities responsible for consumer health protection in Bavaria and performs numerous Bavaria-wide tasks on behalf of the Bavarian State Ministry of the Environment and Consumer Protection (StMUV).

One project objective is the development of the "ecertBY" application. The application is intended to digitally support the entire certification process for third-country exports of food and feed. Both the certifying Bavarian authorities and the applicant commercial enterprises will be connected The "ecertBY" product to be established must be able to interact with other systems (especially certification systems) and standardize the various certification systems that exist today. The product is being developed with the user in mind. Usability and acceptance by users from the authorities and commercial enterprises have very high priority.

• Development / formulation of goals and a vision of the end product
• Management of the product backlog, approval of the concepts / user stories from the technical side
• Determining the priority of functionalities, e.g. in the event of conflicts or delays (coordination of handling, budget and time within the sprints)
• Monitoring product development / the development phases
• Primary contact person and mediator (m/f/d) between stakeholders and teams
• Central role in reviewing and evaluating product progress at each run

• Successfully completed studies in business informatics, business administration or a comparable field of study or a degree in veterinary medicine (Master / Diploma [Univ.])
• Experience in the field of export and certification as well as in the technical content of the future specialist application or willingness to familiarize yourself intensively
• Ideally experience in dealing with the structure and working methods of Bavarian authorities
• Experience in agile project management desirable
• Experience in digitization projects desirable
• Ability to work in a team, great commitment, social skills as well as prudence and circumspection, even in time-critical situations
• High level of initiative, flexibility and strategic thinking
• Strong communication and conflict resolution skills, assertiveness and organizational talent
• Willingness to travel on business
• Comprehensive knowledge of German (at least language level B2 according to CEFR)

• Flexible working hours
• Official health management
• Compatibility of family and career
• 30 days' vacation plus Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve off work
• Company pension scheme
• Annual special payment
• Capital-forming benefits
• In-house training and further education academy
• Secure workplace
• Idea management
• Mobile working

Employment relationship / evaluation

The appointment will initially be made by way of a fixed-term employment relationship under collective bargaining law until 31.12.2026. Remuneration is based on the regulations of the TV-L. Depending on qualifications and personal requirements, the intended classification will be in pay group E 13. Only veterinarians (m/f/d) may be classified in E 14 if they have the appropriate qualifications and personal requirements.

Further information on remuneration can be found at

If we have piqued your interest, please apply by 10.10.2024 via our online application portal at Further information on the application process, which is part of this job advertisement, can also be found on our website.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Mr. Heumann, Tel. , and Mr. Bodächtel, Tel. , will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

The gender-specific use of a job title has no influence on the actual selection for the position. Equal opportunities, inclusion, acceptance of differences and mutual appreciation are very important to us. We show appreciation and respect to all employees (m/f/d) at all times - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or ideology, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity. The LGL actively promotes equal opportunities for all employees (m/f/d) in the spirit of the Free State of Bavaria as employer and employer. All our positions are generally part-time, insofar as job sharing ensures that the tasks described can be performed. We particularly welcome applications from women and men in areas of our office in which they have been employed in significantly lower numbers to date. In areas in which women are employed in significantly lower numbers than men, women are particularly encouraged to apply (Art. 7 Para. 3 BayGlG). The inclusion of (severely) disabled employees (m/f/d) is also very important to us. We already employ more severely disabled people than required by law. They are given preferential consideration in the selection process if their suitability is essentially equal. At the LGL, we see diversity as an enrichment, which is why we naturally welcome applications from people of all nationalities.

Bavarian State Office for
Health and Food Safety
Z2 - Human Resources
Eggenreuther Weg 43 | 91058 Erlangen
www.lgl.bayern.de