Program Manager - Digital Transformation Projects (f/m/x)

Job Overview

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