ZEISS | Germany | 73xxx Oberkochen (Baden-Württemberg) | Permanent position | Full time | Published since: 23.04.2026 on stepstone.de
Senior Manager Transformation Strategy & Projects (m/f/x)
Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. That's just what our employees are doing every single day – in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people. In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together. Join us today. Inspire people tomorrow. Diversity is a part of ZEISS. We look forward to receiving your application silence of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity. Apply now! It takes less than 10 minutes. .
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Welcome to ZEISS – a company that combines innovation and responsibility! Our corporate functions are various and make a decisive contribution to the orientation strategic and sustainable success of ZEISS.
The Strategic Corporate Development department (CCD) supports the development of ZEISS through strategic projects in all areas of the ZEISS Group (business units, corporate functions and country organizations). The experienced team brings in various perspectives from different industries and promotes a culture of creative exchange. With fresh ideas and innovative approaches, the team contributes to achieving strategic goals and responding to the challenges of the future.
As Senior Manager you will work closely with the Executive Board, especially CEO and CFO, the IT management team and the business units to drive the strategic setup of operating models for the IT function to improve organizational clarity and cost efficiencies.
Your role Steer strategic initiatives and take over the technical management of projects with change management, governance implementation of transformation initiatives for the digital/IT function at ZEISS
Orchestrate senior stakeholder workshops, follow-up on progress of outcomes and break down high-level ideas into specific actions and cost levers
Support, control progress and challenge strategic direction of key initiatives within the digital/IT function to achieve the objectives of the larger business supporting function
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 a larger business supporting transformation program and the business units to evaluate new fields of technology, improve organization efficiency and effectiveness
Based on your results, you will develop trend-setting decision papers and have an impact in the strategic development of ZEISS' core digital capabilities
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 for business supporting function (esp. for IT/digital) is a plus
Experience in (business) transformation and large-scale change projects in complex organizations
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. Enjoy working in an agile way in networked and interdisciplinary teams
Fluent in English, both written and spoken; fluent in German is a strong plus
Strong sense of humour is a strong plus
Become part of the fast, dynamic team and enthusiastic shape the future of our corporate strategy at ZEISS!
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Location
 | ZEISS | |
| 73447 Oberkochen (Baden-Württemberg) | ||
| Germany |
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