Interim Program Manager – AI Strategy & Transformation (f/m/x) - limited 2 years
Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH
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 RiekerSummary
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
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Munich, Germany