Senior Manager Corporate Strategy – Transformation (m / f / x)

Your Role

Work closely with the Executive Board, especially the CTO, management and the business units to drive the strategic orientation of the ZEISS Group with a focus on the long term transformation of ZEISS

Steer strategic initiatives and take over the management of projects with focus on the long-term strategic direction of the overall group focusing on e.g., overall operating model and governance structures of the ZEISS group

Support, control progress and challenge strategic direction of core transformation programs (SAP, CRM) as enablers for the long-term development of a more scalable ZEISS organization with a major impact on processes and organizational structures at ZEISS

You will work in a complex environment across many business units, country organizations and business supporting functions across the globe

Apart from this you may also support the cultural development of ZEISS towards a process- and data-driven organization and support change management initiatives at corporate and segment level

As a driving force, you will cooperate with the core team of the CTO area, segment and country leaders to identify current issues, evaluate new fields of technology, and derive market potential and trends

Based on your results, you will develop trend-setting decision papers and have an impact in the strategic development of ZEISS' long-term strategic development

Your Profile

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 strategic management consultancies, experience in large transformation programs (digital, processes, data) a plus

deep experience in setting strategic directions for long-term initiatives and steering initiatives

enjoy working in an agile way in networked and interdisciplinary teams

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

fluent in English, fluent German a strong plus

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team :

Andre Grunzel