Company
Zeissgroup
Location
Munich, Germany
Employment type
Full-time
Primary category
Project Management
Posted date
31 Mar 2026
Valid through
30 May 2026
At Zeiss Digital Partners (ZDP), we have a clear goal: Enabling and accelerating the digital transformation of ZEISS @speed and @scale. We are developing 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 Program Manager as part of a ZEISS-wide board-sponsored strategic program to shape the digital transformation at ZEISS.
Your Role
Lead strategic ZEISS-wide digital transformation programs or drive strategic planning / scoping of strategic digital initiatives
Drive the operationalization of ZEISS's AI strategy, focusing on AI-driven process redesign and establishing of enabling structures
Champion sustainable transformation by driving people excellence initiatives and embedding change management practices in our digital transformation projects
Provide digital transformation consulting for business units, tailoring solutions to their specific needs
Steer large, cross-functional project teams and collaborate with our technology expert teams at ZEISS Digital Partners
Manage diverse senior stakeholder groups across the ZEISS group, acting as a trusted advisor on digital transformation
Your Profile
Excellent University degree, preferably in natural sciences, engineering, informatics or business
5+ years of experience, preferably in management consulting, IT consulting or in digital transformation projects in a B2B industry
Track record of successfully leading large projects or programs using agile methodology
Strong drive to impact
Sound understanding of change management mechanics and tools for digital transformation
Very strong communication skills and the empathy to productively collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds
Business fluent German and English language skills
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