Head of the PRS Data and Process Management Group (m/f/d)

About the job

The Vice-Rectorate for Studies & Teaching is responsible for the strategic development of teaching and for the study operations. The management position attached to the PRS Data and Process Management group supports the department and vice-rectorate management as well as the various teams of the vice-rectorate professionally and ensures the quality of the study data.

For the PRS Data and Process Management group, a management person (m/f/d) (80%) with leadership experience is sought as of 1 August 2026. You will take over the leadership of a three-person team. In addition to leading the individual team members, you represent the group's concerns in various committees.

We offer a challenging and varied activity in a dynamic and international university environment. In a motivated and collegial team, your ideas and commitment are appreciated. The increasing digitalisation of processes and the use of AI will fundamentally change the way of working in the coming years, which is why the area will develop very dynamically.

• Responsible for leading the PRS Data and Process Management group, in particular for the active development of the team
• Project management and participation (including further development of existing and introduction of new systems)
• Coordination with IT as well as other units within HSG (services, vice-rectorates) and the Vice-Rectorate for Studies and Teaching
• Representation of the group in the management committees of the vice-rectorate
• Execution and triage of data analyses
• Further development of the Vice-Rectorate for Studies & Teaching in the area of process management as well as implementation of operational process optimisations

• Education at least higher vocational training / technical school
• Leadership experience in a comparable function
• Knowledge in data and process management, project management experience and knowledge of agile working methods
• Flexible, team-oriented personality with pronounced social and communication skills
• Very good grasp and pronounced ability to recognise connections
• Curious and willing to learn new things

"A place that creates knowledge" - As one of the leading business universities in Europe, the University of St.Gallen (HSG) is committed to educating over 10,000 students and offers an attractive and innovative environment in research, teaching, continuing education and administration to around 3,500 employees as one of the largest employers in the region."