Senior Manager Strategic Projects (f/m/x) (m/w/d)

Welcome to ZEISS - a company that combines innovation and responsibility!

Our corporate divisions are diverse and make a decisive contribution to the strategic orientation and sustainable success of the ZEISS Group.

Do you want to lead high-impact strategy projects across ZEISS? The strategic projects team, part of the Strategic Corporate Development department (CCD), advises top management on questions such as: Which new markets should ZEISS tap into? How do we best organise operating models? What are the strategic considerations behind our new acquisitions?

Your role

• Take charge of projects and act as a challenging partner in problem-solving.
• Identify and understand the key drivers of business challenges.
• Develop clear project approaches and define the scope of tasks.
• Coordinate and lead project teams, consisting of cross-functional members and external consultants.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all hierarchy levels, including the Executive Board, and present your recommendations.
• Conduct necessary analyses and derive data-driven recommendations.

Your profile

• A degree with excellent grades in natural sciences, engineering or business administration or a combination
• At least 4 years at one of the leading management consultancies, corporate strategy or other fast-paced strategy roles leading project teams
• Strong problem solving skills, results-orientation, project management, and communication skills
• Outstanding analytical competence, strategic and outside-the-box thinking
• Enjoy working in an agile way in networked, diverse, and interdisciplinary teams and passion for innovation and enthusiasm for new technologies
• Fluent English skills, German is a plus

​ Become part of the fast, dynamic team and actively shape the future of our corporate strategy at ZEISS through effective strategy projects!

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