Head of Digital Workplace Engineering (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.

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The Corporate IT (CIT) of Carl Zeiss AG is responsible for the IT across all strategic business units (SBU) of ZEISS. The diversity of the ZEISS portfolio at over 50 global locations presents an exciting complexity. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Digital Workplace Engineering (f/m/x) to lead our team in the realm of End User Computing (EUC) technologies. This role requires a blend of strong leadership skills, technical expertise, and a commitment to fostering a productive and collaborative team environment.

Your Role

Improve Team Productivity: Focus on enhancing the efficiency and output of your team

Ensure the well-being and performance of your team members and support teams around you

Lead Workplace Projects: Oversee the engineering efforts for infrastructure and new projects, ensuring that systems are designed and implemented effectively

Provide Technical Guidance: Use your technical knowledge to guide your team in achieving high standards and support their professional growth

Collaborate on Planning: Work with engineers, product owners, and senior leadership to create and implement actionable plans and roadmaps for new initiatives

Support Lean and Agile Practices: Encourage and implement lean and agile methodologies to improve processes and increase productivity

Facilitate Career Development: Hold regular one-on-one meetings, provide feedback, and engage in conversations to support career growth, including coaching and mentoring

Build an Inclusive Culture: Promote a collaborative and inclusive work environment that reflects our company values

Your Profile Proven experience in building and developing teams of technical professionals

Experience in operational technology harmonisation. Strong technical understanding of workplace technologies such as Citrix, Intune, SCCM, Windows, and others

A mindset focused on enhancing end-user experience

Ability to lead, develop, and inspire team members

Knowledge of current technological trends to inform strategic planning

Deep understanding of large-scale corporate operations

Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills

Proficient in English with excellent verbal and communication abilities

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