Interim Program Manager – AI Strategy & Transformation (f/m/x) - limited 2 years

Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH

München Until 10/9/2026 5+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted August 10, 2026 Last posted August 10, 2026
Job description

At Zeiss Digital Partners (ZDP), we have a clear goal: Enabling and accelerating the digital transformation of ZEISS @speed and @scale. We are developing digital solutions jointly with the ZEISS business units and accelerating innovation that delivers a future value for our customers and our company. Digital Business Innovation within ZDP is a cross-functional team building digital solutions and business models as well as driving strategic digital programs. We apply customer-centric methodologies like Design Thinking and Voice of the Customer and combine those with our business and strategy acumen. Join us as a Program Manager to drive the ZEISS AI strategy through cross ZEISS strategic programs and run innovation enablement projects, including consulting business units on AI driven transformation. 

Your Role

  • Lead cross-ZEISS strategic programs to operationalize the ZEISS AI strategy through AI-enabled process redesign and value cases, and by establishing enabling structures for AI adoption (e.g., people excellence initiatives, AI governance).

  • Run innovation enablement projects and consult business units on AI driven process redesign and use cases.

  • Provide tailored AI transformation consulting to business units.

  • Steer large, cross functional project teams.

  • Manage diverse senior stakeholders across ZEISS as a trusted advisor for AI and innovation transformation.

Your Profile

  • Excellent University degree, preferably in natural sciences, engineering, informatics or business.

  • 5+ years of experience in top-tier management consulting, with a focus on digital transformation in B2B businesses.

  • Hands-on AI Transformation experience is a must.

  • Proven track record in leading large projects or programs using agile methodologies.

  • Strong drive to create measurable impact.

  • Very strong communication skills and high empathy for collaboration across diverse stakeholder groups.

  • Business fluent German and English.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Sabrina Rieker
About this role

Summary

Lead AI strategy programs, manage innovation projects, advise on AI-driven process redesign.

Job title

Interim Program Manager – AI Strategy & Transformation (f/m/x) - limited 2 years

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Munich, no remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

management consultingAI transformationagile methodologiesstakeholder management

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

AI strategydigital transformationproject managementstakeholder management
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Munich, Germany

On-site City