Senior Product Owner - AI & Machine Learning (f/m/x)

Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH

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München Until 8/22/2026 3+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted June 19, 2026 Last posted June 19, 2026
Job description

Your role

  • In cross-functional teams, you will drive & manage projects in the field of Artificial Intelligence, encompassing Machine Learning (ML) Deep Learning and AI, Generative AI and Agentic AI

  • In this role, you will support the preparation and execution of AI projects: from setting the scope and roadmap-planning, to execution in an agile manner, to lessons learned that can be integrated into new projects

  • As part of a vivid team, you will be in contact with users from different ZEISS departments, assess and plan AI-related tasks and report outcomes and results

  • With your organizational and project management skills, you will enable our experts to focus on technical, high-quality solutions

  • You will be the interface between our technical experts and different ZEISS departments to create great Software products

  • You will be an advocate of the work of our Digital Technology Accelerator

Your profile

  • An excellent University degree (Ph.D. is a plus) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural Science, or equivalent

  • The ability to understand the technical architecture of AI solutions and State of the Art Web Apps

  • Experiences in Feature Engineering, Unsupervised & Supervised Learning, Prompt Engineering, RAG, Model deployment and operation in the cloud

  • A good understanding of innovative flexibility at the shell and the power of standardization at the core

  • At least 3 years of professional experience in Product Ownership of AI solutions

  • Hands on experience in Data Science, Machine Learning or similar role

  • Professional experience as a Product Owner

  • Strong experience in handling project budgets and key stakeholders

  • Extensive experience with cloud-deployed AI solutions for clients

  • Strong communication, presentation, and Project Management skills

  • Basic knowledge of best practices in corporate data governance (e.g., working with confidential data)

  • Business fluent English and German language skills

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Markus Repp
About this role

Summary

Manage AI projects, coordinate teams, and liaise with departments to develop software products.

Job title

Senior Product Owner - AI & Machine Learning (f/m/x)

Experience level

3+ years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Must be in München, remote not specified

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

project managementAI solutionsproduct ownershipcloud deploymentstakeholder management

Preferred skills

web app architecturefeature engineeringprompt engineeringdata governance

Specializations

AImachine learningdeep learninggenerative AIagentic AI
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Munich, Germany

On-site City