Area Manager for Business Support and Governance in State IT

Do you want the strategic responsibility for, among other things, communication, procurement, governance and business support in one of the state’s most central IT organizations? At Statens It you will have the opportunity to help shape a society-critical organization.

About the role As Head of the Domain for Business Support and Governance you will have the overall leadership responsibility for an area that is fundamental to Statens Its internal operations. You will have four team leaders reporting to you and the responsibility to ensure a professional handling of, among other things, communication, data warehouse and reporting, customer invoicing and price calculations, management information, access to information, procurement, license management, invoicing as well as the ITSM platform, ServiceNow.

Your primary tasks will be to

• Lead and develop the area strategically in collaboration with the team leaders and their skilled staff.
• Ensure an efficient and professional governance/management
• Identify and implement development opportunities that create value for both the customers and the internal organization.
• Navigate complex cross-cutting issues and ensure that the area’s expertise and business understanding are translated into concrete solutions.

You will work closely with the board and the other teams at Statens It.

About you We are seeking a proactive leader who can combine strategic overview with a strong professional grounding. You thrive on taking responsibility for tasks that extend beyond your own area, and you have a natural ability to see cross-cutting patterns and opportunities in a large organization.

We imagine you have

• In-depth knowledge of public administration, particularly public procurement, financial management and budget monitoring.
• Experience with leading managers and the ability to delegate responsibility while maintaining a sense of when tasks require your direct attention.
• Political acumen and experience navigating complex organizational frameworks.

We value that you are an experienced leader who places a high priority on dialogue and collaboration. For us that means you are solutions-oriented and take ownership to find the right solution.

There is no requirement for a specific educational background, as we prioritize relevant experience and personal competencies highest.

About us In daily life we prioritize a good working environment. Statens It is an open and dynamic workplace that is continuously evolving. We actively work on your career and qualifications and support your development. You will experience an informal tone and a work environment characterized by high activity and professional interaction.

Statens It is characterized by a strong customer focus, and we approach our tasks with the view that it is our responsibility to find the optimal solution for the customer.

Statens It is an agency in the Ministry of Finance group with about 800 employees that provides IT services to 21 ministerial areas and their 60,000 users. At Statens It we work to operate effective IT support and ensure a high and uniform IT service across the state. The main tasks include operation, support, development and harmonization of IT in the state.

To us, presence together with our colleagues matters a lot, and we believe that collaboration and knowledge sharing across the agency is essential for a good working environment. At the same time, we want to secure flexibility for our employees, and home office can be arranged periodically between supervisor and employee, when compatible with task performance.

Terms of employment Salary and terms of employment are negotiated under the framework agreement on contractual employment of managers in the state. The position is placed in salary group 1. The position is desired to be filled on an indefinite-term basis on collective agreement terms. The area of employment depends on the form of employment.

It is a prerequisite for employment that you can obtain security clearance to SECRET and subsequently maintain the security clearance throughout your employment period. In connection with the recruitment you will be asked to submit a private criminal record, which you obtain via www.politi.dk or by appearing in person at your local police station. We will tell you more about this during the hiring process.

The employment area is the Ministry of Finance with the associated institutions, currently the Ministry’s department, State Administration, Statens It, the Agency for Economics, and the Employee and Competence Agency.

Further information If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact Deputy Director Catrine Boel at tel. 72311005.

We are looking for a candidate who can start as soon as possible.

Application We look forward to receiving your application with CV, academic transcripts and any attachments via the button “Search for the position” no later than 18 November 2026.

We expect to conduct interviews in week 48 and hope to welcome our new colleague as soon as possible.

The Ministry of Finance views diversity as a strength and encourages all interested candidates regardless of personal background to apply. We look forward to reading your application.