Welcome to ZEISS! A company that combines innovation and responsibility. Our diverse corporate divisions make a decisive contribution to the strategic orientation and sustainable success of the ZEISS Group.
The Senior Project Manager Finance is a central leadership role within SAT-X and acts as the operational driver of global finance transformation initiatives.
In close alignment with the Head of Business Development & Process Excellence, this role ensures the successful execution of complex, multi-regional programs such as ERP roll-ins (e.g. S/4HANA), global governance frameworks, and operating model transformations.
The position combines strategic execution, hands-on delivery, and portfolio steering responsibility. It is designed as a future leadership role with responsibility for building and developing a high-performing project team within SAT-X.
Your role:
* Lead complex international transformation programs end-to-end within Services Accounting & Tax
* Act as the primary operational counterpart to the Head of SAT-X for selected strategic initiatives
* Drive cross-functional alignment across Global Process Owners, local Finance organizations, IT, and external partners
* Ensure delivery against scope, timeline, budget, and defined governance principles
* Establish KPI-based performance steering and transparent reporting for senior leadership
* Build and continuously improve project management standards, playbooks, and governance frameworks within SAT-X
* Proactively identify risks, structural dependencies, and escalation needs
* Gradually take responsibility for developing and leading a growing SAT-X project team
Strategic Impact
* This role is critical to translating ZEISS' global finance transformation agenda into disciplined execution.
* By driving ERP roll-ins, governance frameworks and operating model changes, the Senior Project Manager Finance ensures structural alignment across regions, systems and stakeholders.
* The position serves as a central coordination and escalation point within SAT-X and materially shapes the long-term performance and scalability of the global Accounting & Tax organization.
Your profile
* Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or Business Informatics
* Minimum 6-8 years of experience in Finance Transformation, ERP programs, Shared Services, global project leadership, or relevant experience gained within a top-tier strategy or transformation consulting environment
* Proven track record of delivering complex international programs in matrix organizations
* Strong SAP expertise, ideally including S/4HANA implementations
* Project and Change Management certification (e.g. PMP, Prince2, Agile, Prosci)
* High analytical depth combined with strong execution discipline
* Strong stakeholder management capabilities at senior leadership level
* Fluent in German and English
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Sandra Köhler