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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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For more than 100 years, ZEISS medical technology has been driving progress in ophthalmology and microsurgery. In ophthalmology, our solutions help to maintain and improve people's vision at every stage of their lives. In microsurgery, our solutions enable targeted interventions on diseased tissue so that small and sensitive organs continue to function optimally.
Medical technology from ZEISS supports medical professionals in improving the lives of patients worldwide. The fact that our actions have a direct impact on people's well-being is what drives us every day.
Your role
Ensures the availability of the entire product portfolio of the product family optical devices by initiating and coordinating all necessary activities to maintain the availability, the conformity, and the competitiveness of the products in all markets during the lifecycle of the products
Steer and coordinate all lifecycle programs and activities for the product family on a global level and through all sites of the product group (DE, US, CN)
Define and steer budget in alignment with all relevant stakeholders such as SBU, Business Sectors and Group Functions (e. g. Regulatory Affairs and Quality Management)
Design and implement integrated management of the Lifecycle Management (LCM) programs and project landscape, including budget and resource requirements
Manage and coordinate respective programs and projects through governance rules, standards and processes, methodologies and tools
Continuous improvement of lifecycle management organization, including all involved parties.
Lead, coach and develop team members to maximize their potential, attract and retain potentials in the company
Be a role model, develop, coach and trust employees.
A successfully university degree in business management or engineering – preferably with a focus on electronics or medical technology.
At least several years of professional experience in project management
Experience in the medical technology field
In-depth understanding of business operations within an matrix organisation
Experience in the disciplinary leadership of project teams
Experience in change management.
An independent working style, teamwork skills, and a high level of moderation, presentation, and communication skills
Very good organizational skills and relevant experience in program management or project management (preferably with GPM Level B/C or PMI).
Exceptional English and German communication skills, both spoken and written
Please note main work Location for this role will be Jena with regular travels to Oberkochen
Du bist genau richtig!
Du bist bei uns richtig. Ob Physiker, Ingenieur, Chemiker oder Betriebswirt, Informatiker oder Maschinenbauer. Ob akademischer oder handwerklicher Hintergrund. Für eine Ausbildung, für ein Duales Studium oder ein Trainee- Programm. Für eine Promotion oder den Direkteinstieg. Berufseinsteiger nach dem Studium, oder Berufserfahrene, die nach einer neuen Herausforderung suchen.
Wir bieten Arbeitsplätze für Menschen, die über den Tellerrand blicken. Für den Chemiker, der sich in der Konzernstrategie bewährt. Den Ingenieur im Vertrieb, den Juristen im Personalwesen. Ob Führungs- oder Fachlaufbahn. Du findest Deine Herausforderung. Sieh Dir unserere Vielfalt an – Forschung und Technologie, Strategieentwicklung, IT, Marketing und Vertrieb, Service, Produktion, Personal und noch so viel mehr. National und international.
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ZEISS ist Technologie. ZEISS ist Optik und Innovation. Wir entwickeln,
fertigen und vertreiben für unsere Kunden in einer Vielzahl von Geschäftsfeldern hochinnovative Produkte und Lösungen.
Als weltweit führendes Technologieunternehmen und mit einem auf Wachstumsfelder der Zukunft, wie Digitalisierung, Gesundheit und Industrie 4.0, ausgerichteten Portfolio und einer starken Marke, gestalten wir die Zukunft weit über die optische und optoelektronische Branche hinaus. Grundlage für den Erfolg und den weiteren kontinuierlichen Ausbau der Technologie- und Marktführerschaft von ZEISS sind die nachhaltig hohen Aufwendungen für Forschung und Entwicklung. Hauptstandort des 1846 in Jena gegründeten Unternehmens ist Oberkochen, Deutschland. Alleinige Eigentümerin der Dachgesellschaft, der Carl Zeiss AG, ist die Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung, eine der größten deutschen Stiftungen zur Förderung der Wissenschaft.