Manager ZEISS Solution Partner Program (f/m/x)

Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH; Aalen; Vor Ort; EUR 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH in Germany seeks a Program Manager to translate the ZEISS Solution Partner Programme strategy into actionable work packages, documentation and implementation plans. You will coordinate inputs across Product Management, Marketing, Service, Finance, Legal, Procurement, Regulatory, Operations and regions to assess feasibility, adoption and execution.

The role requires a university degree, international experience in product/business development, stage-gate

Qualifikationen

• University degree in business management, project management or related field.
• Experience in product/business development, strategic management or project management in international environment.
• Experience with stage-gate processes and controlled documentation systems (e.g. QMS).
• Excellent cross-functional communication and collaboration skills.

Aufgaben

• Translate partner programme strategy into actionable work packages, documentation and plans.
• Prepare analyses and status overviews to inform strategic decisions on partner benefits and program priorities.
• Gather input from partners, markets and stakeholders to define objectives and reporting obligations.
• Maintain programme roadmaps, milestones and performance metrics with the Head of ZEISS Partner Performance.
• Coordinate inputs across functions to assess feasibility, adoption and execution; monitor performance and suggest improvements.
• Design and document standardized ZEISS Solution Partner Programme processes including onboarding and training.
• Develop partner selection criteria and governance ensuring brand and customer experience standards.

Kenntnisse

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation skills

Independent working

Fluent in English

Ausbildung

University degree in business management or related field

Tools

QMS

Jobbeschreibung

Your Talent, our Vision – together we see beyond. Your start at ZEISS Vision Care. As a leading manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses, we help people around the world achieve a clearer vision – sustainable and with focus on the future. Our products are as diverse as the career paths we offer, from tailored lenses to award-winning measurement systems. Become part of our team and shape a future in which clear vision and professional success go hand in hand.

Your Role

• Translate ZEISS Solution Partner Programme strategy into actionable work packages, documentation, and implementation plans, converting business goals into clear, market-impacting objectives and brand consistency.
• Prepare analyses, inputs, and status overviews to inform strategic decisions on partner benefits, segmentation, requirements, and program priorities.
• Gather and structure input from partners, markets, and internal stakeholders to define objectives, eligibility criteria, certification needs, customer experience standards, and reporting obligations.
• Maintain program roadmaps, milestones, action logs, success metrics, and implementation priorities in collaboration with the Head of ZEISS Partner Performance.
• Coordinate inputs across Product Management, Marketing, Service, Finance, Legal, Procurement, Regulatory, Operations, and regions to assess feasibility, adoption, and execution; monitor performance and suggest improvements.
• Design, roll out, and document standardized ZEISS Solution Partner Programme processes, including end-to-end onboarding, performance management, renewals, offboarding, SOPs, templates, training, and decision support.
• Develop and apply partner selection criteria and evaluation frameworks; manage joint value propositions, governance, due diligence, and continuous improvement, ensuring brand, product quality, and customer experience standards across partners.

Your Profile

• Completed university degree in business management, project management or related field
• Advanced experience in product/business development, strategic management, project management or related field in an international environment; experience in channel/partner management is a plus
• Experience with stage-gate processes, controlled documentation systems (e.g. QMS), and medical devices
• Excellent cross-functional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build strong partnerships with business stakeholders
• Excellent presentation expertise with the ability to simplify complex processes and train stakeholders accordingly
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, maintaining high work standards and quality
• Fluent in English; an additional language is an asset for communication in diverse markets

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team: Hannah Beutler Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. That’s just what our employees are doing every single day – in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people. In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long‑term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together.

Join us today. Inspire people tomorrow.

Diversity is a part of ZEISS. We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity.