Strategic Program Manager (f/m/x) Technology & Innovation - Fixed Term (2 Years)

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 regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity.

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Your role

Experience the innovation power of a global technology leader. Join a dynamic, stable, and future-oriented environment where you can shape impactful solutions and drive meaningful change. We offer a modern workplace, an open and inspiring culture, and the opportunity to collaborate with passionate and talented colleagues. You will play a key role in shaping and driving strategic technology and transformation initiatives across ZEISS. You will provide structure, transparency, and coordination in complex, cross-functional environments while supporting leaders, experts, and stakeholders in turning ideas into impact

Your tasks:

• Coordinate strategic technology, innovation, and transformation initiatives across ZEISS
• Design and coordinate innovation events, community activities, and communication initiatives
• Drive projects and cross-functional activities from planning to execution, ensuring that agreed actions and decisions are implemented
• Organize and facilitate workshops, steering committees, and stakeholder engagements
• Prepare analyses, presentations, and recommendations, identify risks, dependencies, and opportunities to support informed decision-making.
• Shape and improve strategic tools, processes, and digital collaboration platforms

Your profile

You are passionate about turning strategy into action and thrive in complex, cross-functional environments. You enjoy bringing structure to ambiguity, connecting stakeholders, and driving initiatives from concept to execution

What you bring:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, business, technology, innovation management, or a comparable qualification
• 2–3 years of experience in project management, governance support, stakeholder alignment, and cross-functional collaboration
• Strong analytical thinking with excellent problem-solving and structuring capabilities
• Outstanding communication, facilitation, and presentation skills
• A proactive, collaborative, and execution-focused mindset
• Experience in knowledge management, community building, and digital collaboration platforms, for example SharePoint or comparable tool
• Experience with technology roadmapping, strategic planning, and portfolio-oriented thinking
• A high degree of technical affinity and openness to modern technologies, including practical experience with or a strong interest in AI-supported ways of working.

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Friederike Kirklar-Harms

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