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

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.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team: Friederike Kirklar-Harms