Interim Program Manager – AI Strategy & Transformation - Limited 2 Years

At Zeiss Digital Partners (ZDP), we have a clear goal: Enabling and accelerating the digital transformation of ZEISS @speed and @scale. We are developing digital solutions jointly with the ZEISS business units and accelerating innovation that delivers a future value for our customers and our company. Digital Business Innovation within ZDP is a cross-functional team building digital solutions and business models as well as driving strategic digital programs. We apply customer-centric methodologies like Design Thinking and Voice of the Customer and combine those with our business and strategy acumen. Join us as a Program Manager to drive the ZEISS AI strategy through cross ZEISS strategic programs and run innovation enablement projects, including consulting business units on AI driven transformation.  **Your Role** ============= * Lead cross-ZEISS strategic programs to operationalize the ZEISS AI strategy through AI-enabled process redesign and value cases, and by establishing enabling structures for AI adoption (e.g., people excellence initiatives, AI governance). * Run innovation enablement projects and consult business units on AI driven process redesign and use cases. * Provide tailored AI transformation consulting to business units. * Steer large, cross functional project teams. * Manage diverse senior stakeholders across ZEISS as a trusted advisor for AI and innovation transformation. **Your Profile** ================ * Excellent University degree, preferably in natural sciences, engineering, informatics or business. * 5+ years of experience in top-tier management consulting, with a focus on digital transformation in B2B businesses. * Hands-on AI Transformation experience is a must. * Proven track record in leading large projects or programs using agile methodologies. * Strong drive to create measurable impact. * Very strong communication skills and high empathy for collaboration across diverse stakeholder groups. * Business fluent German and English. Your ZEISS Recruiting Team: Sabrina Rieker