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ZEISS

Senior Project Leader Strategic Business Development (f/m/x)

Oberkochen

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Role family
Sales
Seniority
Senior
Country
DE
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
3 Oct 2026

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Your Role

Support the further development of the ZEISS Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology (SMT) strategy, i.e. prepare and accompany the strategic planning process.

You will take on the multi-project management of projects with a high degree of complexity and strategic relevance in all areas of the ZEISS SMT segment.

You act as an interface to the corporate areas and to external consultants as well as to other areas of ZEISS AG.

You will continue to develop the strategy department's core strategy toolbox, with your expert knowledge.

You advise and train the operational SMT units on very complex (strategic) issues.

This role requires mandatory onsite attendance at our SMT Oberkochen site, at least 60% of the work week.

Your Profile

You should have a degree in Physics; additionally, a Doctorate or top-tier MBA is desirable.

You should have a minimum of 4 years of management consulting experience from a tier 1 management consultancy, with emphasis on general management consulting and strategy projects (ideally with technology customers).

You have a secure command of consulting methodologies, and actively hone and develop these further.

You have proven project management experience in complex projects and the sustainable anchoring of project results, and are able to juggle multiple projects in parallel.

A strong analytical skillset, networked thinking and implementation skills characterize your profile.

You have proven experience in recruiting and developing employees.

You maintain a professional and convincing communication style at all (management) levels, and have both fluent German and English business skills.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Friederike Kirklar-Harms

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