At Zeiss Digital Partners (ZDP), we have a clear goal: Enabling and accelerating the digital transformation of ZEISS @speed and @scale. We develop digital solutions jointly with the ZEISS business units and accelerating innovation that delivers a future value for our customers and our company. Digital Business Innovation within ZDP is a cross-functional team building digital solutions and business models as well as driving strategic digital programs. We apply customer-centric methodologies like Design Thinking and Voice of the Customer and combine those with our business and strategy acumen.

Join us as a Project Manager to shape and contribute towards the success of the digital transformation at ZEISS.

Your Role

Manage the PMO of a ZEISS-wide, board-sponsored strategic program to further transform ZEISS into a leading digital ecosystem player

Oversee the portfolio of digital transformation initiatives and drive companywide execution

Ensure effective program delivery by proactively managing all relevant project controlling activities (e.g. status and financial reporting)

Drive alignment within the program and manage dependencies to other strategic programs and initiatives

Plan and execute key meetings and manage diverse and senior stakeholder groups across the ZEISS group

Plan, prepare and execute program/project communications in close alignment with change management activities

Your Profile

Excellent University degree, preferably in natural sciences, engineering, informatics or business

3-4 years of experience, preferably in management consulting or in digital transformation project management in B2B industry or IT consulting

Track record of managing large, complex projects or programs as a PMO in an agile methodology setup

Extensive experience in working with different project management tools & techniques (Project plans and organizations, roadmap, risk mitigation, status reporting, financial reporting)

Ability to make effective decision-proposals and to quickly gain the trust of key stakeholders

Strong communication skills and the empathy to productively collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds

Highly structured, pragmatic, and result-oriented approach – experienced in dealing with complex and changing requirements

Fluent German and English language skills

Why ZEISS?

We experience the best of both worlds: Agile and fast working mode in a corporate environment

We have modern office spaces creating an open and collaborative environment

We are an open-minded team with a strong team spirit

We live a flat hierarchy and empower individuals

We make an impact within and beyond ZEISS

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