Change Manager – Empowerment with AI (f/m/x) - fixed-term until November 2027

ZEISS Group; Oberkochen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Zeiss Digital Partners is seeking an Interim Change Manager to lead strategic cross- ZEISS change initiatives within the Empowerment with AI program and drive AI adoption across ZEISS. You will translate the AI strategy into tangible actions, coach project teams, align stakeholders, and demonstrate measurable impact through KPIs in a fast‑moving, collaborative environment.

Business fluent German and English are required, with a proven track record in large digital transformations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in change management with a focus on digital transformation.
• Proven track record leading large projects or programs using agile methodologies.
• Strong drive to create measurable impact through structured change management.
• Excellent communication skills and collaboration across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Business fluent German and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic cross ZEISS change management projects within the Empowerment with AI program.
• Translate the ZEISS AI strategy into tangible measures to drive AI adoption (e.g., AI fluency for all, domain-based training).
• Manage cross functional project teams and align stakeholders across business units.
• Consult and coach other project teams on change management, enabling project leads to integrate actionable change activities into their project plans.
• Manage diverse stakeholder groups and build strong relationships as a trusted advisor for AI-related change.
• Demonstrate and track the impact of change activities with clear KPIs and feedback mechanisms.

Skills

Change management

Digital transformation

Agile

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

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 an Interim Change Manager to lead strategic cross‑ZEISS change initiatives within the Empowerment with AI program and drive AI adoption and transformation across ZEISS.

Your Role

• Lead strategic cross ZEISS change management projects within the Empowerment with AI program.

• Translate the ZEISS AI strategy into tangible measures to drive AI adoption (e.g., AI fluency for all, Domain-based training).

• Manage cross functional project teams and align stakeholders across business units.

• Consult and coach other project teams on change management, enabling project leads to integrate actionable change activities into their project plans.

• Manage diverse stakeholder groups and build strong relationships as a trusted advisor for AI-related change.

• Demonstrate and track the impact of change activities with clear KPIs and feedback mechanisms.

Your Profile

• 5+ years of experience as Change Manager with focus on digital transformation, ideally in AI Transformation.

• Proven track record in leading large projects or programs using agile methodologies.

• Strong drive to create measurable impact through structured change management.

• Very strong communication skills and high empathy for collaboration across diverse stakeholder groups.

• Business fluent German and English.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Sabrina Rieker