Manager - Strategic Innovation Projects (f/m/x)

Your Role

Are you passionate about structuring new businesses at ZEISS? We are in search of a motivated, inquisitive, and results-oriented individual to assume the pivotal position of Manager - Strategic Innovation Projects within our Beyond Innovation vehicle. Within ZEISS, this vehicle enables high-risk business development and enables the company to explore new markets and technologies beyond its current fields, driving innovation and growth. The selected candidate will play a crucial role by offering expert advice, guidance, and support to ZEISS's emerging business fields within the Beyond Innovation vehicle. The individual will collaborate closely with several stakeholders to facilitate integration into business processes, provide operational guidance, establish clear frameworks and governance logic, and coach teams to assist in team formation and roadmap development. Primary responsibilities include:

• Assisting in the preparation of Beyond fields and board presentations

• Establishing OKR set-up and helping the team align campaign goals with OKRs

• Independently collaborating with all team members on Key Results and associated initiatives

• Deriving action items from OKRs and moving the team into action

• Accountability for preliminary financial planning

• Organizing and structuring governance meetings

• Project specific stakeholder management

• Moderating the communication between team and management

Your Profile

• A degree in natural science, life science, engineering, or economics with outstanding grades

• An additional PhD or MBA degree is a plus

• Distinctive professional experience in dynamic working environments such as Consulting or Venture capital gained during the last around 3 years

• Track record in project management abilities, including the capacity to structure and communicate intricate content

• Excellent commercial acumen and financial planning skills

• Superior communication and interpersonal skills, with the aptitude to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

• Keen interest in investigating complex problems

• A resourceful team player with a willingness to help others succeed

• Proficiency in English and German, both in written and spoken communication

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