Work closely with the Executive Board, especially the Chief Transformation Officer (CTO), management and the business units to drive the strategic orientation of the ZEISS Group with a focus on the transformation area of ZEISS

Steer strategic initiatives and take over the technical management of projects with change management, governance implementation of ZEISS transformation initiatives

Support, control progress and challenge strategic direction of core digital transformation programs e.g., the new SAP system, a new CRM system and workday as new ZEISS-wide standards with a major impact on processes and organizational structures at ZEISS

Apart from this you may also support the cultural development of ZEISS towards a process- and data-driven organization

Work in a complex environment across many business units, country organizations and business supporting functions across the globe

As a driving force, you will cooperate with the core team of the CTO area (especially IT and the country organizations) and the business units to evaluate new fields of technology and derive market potential and trends

Based on your results, you will develop trend-setting decision papers and have an impact in the strategic development of ZEISS' core competencies

an outstanding degree in natural sciences, engineering or business administration with a PhD or MBA

at least several years of professional experience within one of the leading management consultancies, experience in large transformation programs (digital, processes, data) is a plus

experience in (business) transformation and large-scale change projects in complex organizations

enjoy working in an agile way in networked and interdisciplinary teams

outstanding analytical competence, strategic thinking and implementation skills

passion for innovation, business development and enthusiasm for new technologies

very strong soft skills and empathy to lead multiple stakeholders through organizational change

fluent in English, both written and spoken; fluent in German is a strong plus

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