Senior Manager - Corporate Strategy (Key Account PNO) (f/m/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. Act as the main link between business unit strategy and senior management of the ZEISS Photonics & Optics (PNO), and the ZEISS group strategy

Collaborate with Executive Board members and business management to shape the strategic direction of the business and the ZEISS group

Provide thought leadership on business and corporate strategy

Independently scope and structure complex projects setting the right priorities

Lead strategic initiatives – often cross-functional, e.g. in collaboration with the innovation ecosystem of ZEISS, and involving external partners – such as venture and M&A strategies or identifying new business fields

Co-drive the ZEISS group strategy process

Ensure the business unit perspective is suspended in corporate strategy

Engage stakeholders at all levels, including the Executive Board, and present clear recommendations

A degree with excellent grades in natural sciences, engineering or business

At least 5 years' experience in top management consulting, corporate strategy, or similar fast-paced strategy roles leading project teams – experience in manufacturing industries or another relevant business environment and a combination of consulting and corporate experience are preferred

Strong problem-solving skills, results-orientation, project management and communication skills

Enjoy collaborating closely organizationsal boundaries and working with interdisciplinary teams

Fluent English, German is a plus

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