Manager Digital Platforms & AI; m​/f​/d

To support the development and expansion of our digital platform ecosystem, we are looking for a Manager Digital Platforms & AI (m/f/d) to join our team in Munich at the earliest possible date. The position is initially offered as a two-year fixed-term contract, with the possibility of becoming permanent.

In an era of profound global changes, as a non-profit organization, Siemens Stiftung is committed to sustainable social development. Together with individuals and communities, we create opportunities to actively shape social and ecological transformation. Our international work focuses on three key areas of action:
Essential Services, Digitality, and Climate. We collectively address challenges in these fields and harness them as opportunities for innovation and positive impact. Through our projects in education, social entrepreneurship, and culture, we promote access and participation, strengthen future‑oriented competencies, and enable shared learning. By leveraging interdisciplinary approaches, we connect local actions with global perspectives to cultivate resilience, social cohesion, and regenerative practices.

Siemens Stiftung is currently undertaking a comprehensive transformation of its digital learning platforms. Our goal is to build an integrated, future‑ready platform ecosystem for learning, knowledge sharing, and content distribution, including the integration of AI‑powered capabilities.

To lead the functional and technical coordination of this transformation, we are seeking an experienced professional with a strong track record in digital platforms, program delivery, and cross‑functional coordination. Working closely with internal teams and external partners, you will oversee the development of our digital platform ecosystem – from defining business requirements and guiding architecture and technology decisions through to successful implementation.

A key focus of this role is the functional and technical management of our external agency. You will prioritize requirements, coordinate dependencies, and ensure that the target architecture, technical standards, and implementation activities remain fully aligned throughout the project. At the same time, you will help build lasting internal capabilities within Siemens Stiftung and establish a sustainable operating model for our digital platforms.

This role combines hands‑on execution with strategic leadership. You will work closely with the Executive Board, our business units, and our cross‑functional Digital Transformation Team (“DTT”) to facilitate key technology decisions and lay the foundation for a scalable, resilient, and future‑ready digital platform ecosystem. In this role, you will report directly to the Executive Board and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Agency Management & Platform Delivery

• Provide functional and technical oversight of the external agency
• Translate strategic objectives and business requirements into prioritized requirements and work packages
• Ensure quality, timely delivery, and successful achievement of project objectives
• Review solution architectures and define, manage, and oversee solution acceptance processes
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, including accessibility (WCAG), multilingual support (i18n), data protection (GDPR), IT security, performance, and content migration, including redirect concepts
• Ensure operational and go‑live readiness, including staging, deployment, backup, and monitoring concepts.
• Establish and maintain comprehensive process and system documentation.

Coordination & Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate activities within the DTT, collaborate closely with the business units, and maintain ongoing communication with the Executive Board/CFO
• Bring together business requirements and technical implementation
• Facilitating decision‑making and alignment processes with a clear focus on achieving results
• Ensure transparency regarding project progress, risks, and dependencies
• Coordinate additional technical service providers (e.g., SEO, SEA, etc.).

Learning Platforms & AI

• Provide technical guidance for and further develop our digital learning platforms (in collaboration with the…