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.
The Senior Project Manager SAT-X is a key role within the SAT-X pillar of the Services Accounting & Tax (SAT) department, responsible for co-driving strategic transformation initiatives, including the implementation of process governance, ERP roll-ins (e.g. S4/HANA) and future global and regional projects. The individual will ensure that projects are executed on time, within scope and budget, and in alignment with process governance principles. This position is pivotal in establishing SAT-X as a global process excellence hub.
Your roleCo-Lead and manage end-to-end strategic transformation projects within department (e.g., process governance integrations, mass roll-ins, regional process standardizations).
Ensure that projects are delivered according to the established timeline, budget, and quality standards, while handling scope adjustments as required.
Act as an interface across various departments and stakeholders , local affiliates, and IT partners.
Drive alignment with ZEISS-wide governance frameworks and process excellence standards.
Spot and manage project risks, ensuring that critical issues are escalated and resolved promptly.
Establish and track KPIs, ensuring that project performance is informed by data and communicated to senior stakeholders.
Assist in formulating best practices for global finance transformation.
Sustainable experience in financial transformations, process governance, or shared services.
Established history of leading extensive projects within global environments.
A project management certification (e.g., PMP, Prince2) would be an asset.
In-depth understanding of SAP ERP systems, preferably S/4HANA.
Exceptional abilities in stakeholder engagement, communication, and resolving issues.
Ability to speak English fluently; German is a desirable skill.
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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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