Senior Program Manager, Data & Analytics | Informatiker (m/w/d)

Carl Zeiss AG

München, Bayern, Deutschland
Published Nov 11, 2025
Full-time
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Job Summary

This Senior Program Manager role within the Data & Analytics Unit involves identifying, launching, and steering innovative projects focused on data foundations, data insights, and Machine Learning (ML). The core responsibility is the planning and successful execution of complex, data-driven business innovation and transformation programs, working with cross-functional and cross-organizational teams. The successful candidate will interact with various business segments to build strategies for exploiting and monetizing data streams, co-designing new services and products. Key requirements include an excellent university degree in a relevant field (e.g., computer science or business informatics), at least seven years of relevant professional experience, including two years in a leadership capacity, and a strong track record of managing concurrent projects and senior stakeholders in a matrix organization. This position is attractive for professionals who possess strong business acumen and strategic thinking, enabling technical experts to deliver high-quality, data-driven solutions.

Required Skills

Education

Excellent university degree in business informatics, business administration, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or a related field

Experience

  • At least 7 years relevant professional experience in a project management role
  • At least 2 years in a (lateral) leadership role such as program manager or team lead
  • Professional experience managing multiple complex and concurrent projects and stakeholders in a matrix organization
  • Experience in digital transformation in B2B industry or IT Consulting (plus)
  • Experience in a (management) consultant role (plus)

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Not specified