Product Manager Planetariums (f/m/x)

ZEISS; Jena; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ZEISS Planetariums in Germany seeks a seasoned product leader to shape the portfolio for advanced planetarium systems. You will own roadmap decisions, derive market and customer requirements, and coordinate cross-functional teams across hardware, software and services.

Travel 20–25% internationally, prepare decision papers for executive boards, and translate insights into market-ready offerings with strong go-to-market strategies. Fluency in German and English is essential.

Qualifikationen

• Completed university degree in natural sciences, engineering, or technology; business administration qualifications or product management training are an advantage; PhD optional
• Several years of experience in product management, portfolio management, or technical project/business development in complex B2B or project environments; experience with hardware, software, and services as well as international markets is desirable
• Responsibility for the product lifecycle, conducting market and competitive analyses, and preparing decision papers for executive boards
• Strong technical and business understanding; structured market and customer analyses, requirements engineering, roadmap and go-to-market competencies
• Excellent German and English language skills; confident communication with development, sales, service, marketing, and international partners
• Ability to identify AI and automation potentials and integrate them into processes as well as product/service concepts
• Willingness to travel internationally 20-25%

Aufgaben

• Structure product and portfolio decisions, define market- and customer-driven requirements, and develop a clear roadmap for the product portfolio
• Derive hardware, software, and services requirements and translate them into market-ready offerings, including pricing, launch, and lifecycle strategies
• Strengthen the go-to-market approach through close alignment with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Experience; ensure a consistent market introduction
• Alleviate project management by targeted offering prioritization, opportunity assessment, and market analyses; identify AI and automation potentials to scale the global business

Jobbeschreibung

We bring the stars to life - for 100 years. As one of the world's leading manufacturers of complete systems for modern planetariums, ZEISS delivers top-tier solutions for fascinating planetarium applications. Shape the digital future of ZEISS Planetariums and reach millions of planetarium visitors worldwide.

Your role

• Structure product and portfolio decisions, define market- and customer-driven requirements, and develop a clear roadmap for the product portfolio
• Derive hardware, software, and services requirements and translate them into market-ready offerings, including pricing, launch, and lifecycle strategies
• Strengthen the go-to-market approach through close alignment with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Experience; ensure a consistent market introduction
• Alleviate project management by targeted offering prioritization, opportunity assessment, and market analyses; identify AI and automation potentials to scale the global business

Your profile

• Completed university degree in natural sciences, engineering, or technology; business administration qualifications or product management training are an advantage; PhD optional
• Several years of experience in product management, portfolio management, or technical project/business development in complex B2B or project environments; experience with hardware, software, and services as well as international markets is desirable
• Responsibility for the product lifecycle, conducting market and competitive analyses, and preparing decision papers for executive boards
• Strong technical and business understanding; structured market and customer analyses, requirements engineering, roadmap and go-to-market competencies
• Excellent German and English language skills; confident communication with development, sales, service, marketing, and international partners
• Ability to identify AI and automation potentials and integrate them into processes as well as product/service concepts
• Willingness to travel internationally 20-25%

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Norman Funk