Welcome to ZEISS - a company that combines innovation and responsibility! Our corporate divisions are diverse and make a decisive contribution to the strategic orientation and sustainable success of the ZEISS Group.
All financial matters of the company are managed within Service Accounting and Tax (SAT) Department. We are looking for a Junior Project Manager (m/w/x) to join us at the earliest possible date.
Your RoleThe junior Project Manager is a critical support role within the SAT-X pillar of the Services Accounting & Tax (SAT) department, responsible for ensuring effective project execution across strategic initiatives such as ERP roll-ins (e.g. S4/HANA), process governance integrations, and future transformation programs. The individual ensures project governance, monitors timelines, supports risk management, and ensures accurate reporting to department leadership.
Deliver organizational and administrative support to department leaders and project teams
Monitor and track project milestones, deliverables, and dependencies across multiple workstreams
Facilitate cross-functional coordination and ensure alignment with governance requirements
Prepare status reports, dashboards, and meeting documentation for senior stakeholders
Support risk and issue tracking, including follow-up on mitigation actions
Contribute to the standardization and continuous improvement of project management practices
Relevant work experience in PMO, project support, or administrative roles within a multinational environment
Solid understanding of project management methodologies and tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Smartsheet)
Remarkable skills in organization, communication, and multitasking
Fluency in English; German is a plus
Detail-oriented with a proactive mindset and the ability to work under pressure
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Sandra KöhlerTop Skills
What We Do
ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. In the previous fiscal year, the ZEISS Group generated annual revenue totaling 10 billion euros in its four segments Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology and Consumer Markets (status: 30 September 2023).
With around 43,000 employees, ZEISS is active globally in almost 50 countries with around 30 production sites, 60 sales and service companies and 27 research and development facilities (status: 30 September 2023). Founded in 1846 in Jena, the company is headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany. The Carl Zeiss Foundation, one of the largest foundations in Germany committed to the promotion of science, is the sole owner of the holding company, Carl Zeiss AG.
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