Drive transformative change in our IT landscape by leveraging your business acumen and technical expertise. As a Strategic Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading the analysis and coordination of global processes and requirements in alignment with business representatives and IT experts.
Key Responsibilities:
* Taking responsibility for the elaboration of global processes and requirements in alignment with business representatives of the Consumer Markets segment and IT experts
* Ensuring business-side implementation of the distributed IT and process architecture including S/4 HANA within time and budget based on appropriate effort, cost and time planning
* Leading the governance for the alignment of specification, standardization and customization needs
* Driving the evaluation and incorporation of defined processes into ZEISS Global Templates
* Monitoring implementation to identify deviations and initiate necessary countermeasures
* Considering and integrating local needs and requirements in the global implementation of the ZEISS Global Templates
* Assuring and steering regular alignment of this transformation with other ongoing processes and key projects within the Segment Consumer Markets
You will thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment where collaboration and stakeholder management are essential. A strong background in change management, complex transformation projects, and experience in leading medium to large-scale process implementation programs are prerequisites for success.
Requirements:
* Excellent degree from a leading university in engineering, business, or computer science
* Strong experience in change management and complex transformation projects
* At least 3 years of experience and proven track record in leading medium to large-scale process implementation programs with multi-software, cloud solutions and SAP
* Experience with programs that focus on SAP S4 HANA and non-SAP processes in a distributed micro-service-based cloud environment
* Strong facilitation, presentation, and communication skills ideally also in German
* Comprehensive understanding of the overall SAP and non-SAP landscape, as well as interdependencies between other modules and cross-functional integration
* Ability to deal with different stakeholders on difficult requirements regarding standardization and customization needs
* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment