Project Manager - Strategic Projects

ZEISS Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join ZEISS, a global leader in optics, as a Project Manager in Birmingham. In this permanent role, you will lead strategic projects that influence vision care innovation. With a hybrid work model and a rich set of benefits, your expertise will contribute directly to shaping significant change within the organization.

Benefits

10% Employer pension contribution

Bonus scheme

Family private medical insurance

Life assurance

25 Days annual leave plus bank holidays

Free ZEISS lenses

Employee health and well-being programme

Qualifications

• Experienced in project delivery, planning, estimation, and creating Project Initiation Documents.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate across teams.
• 5-10 years managing a range of projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the delivery of strategic projects.
• Manage project governance and communicate updates to management.
• Facilitate collaboration through regular meetings.

Skills

Project delivery

Communication

Problem analysis

Decision-making under pressure

Education

Degree qualified or equivalent

Professional certification (e.g., PRINCE2)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Wrike

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Project Manager – Strategic Projects

Birmingham – Hybrid (3 days office and 2 days from home)

Permanent, Full Time

ZEISS, founded in Germany in 1846, is a global leader in optics and optoelectronics with €10.8 billion revenue and 46,000 employees across 50 countries. As a foundation-owned company, ZEISS invests 15% of revenue in science and R&D, driving innovation and excellence to create value for customers worldwide.

This role is based in ZEISS Vision Care UK, Birmingham—a dynamic environment where innovation and premium products improve millions of lives. Join us as a Project Manager and help shape the future of vision care.

Your Role

This pivotal role at Carl Zeiss Vision UK (CZV UK) seeks a driven Project Manager or Change professional to lead and support strategic initiatives aligned with the UK&I growth ambition under #Agenda25 and beyond. It offers a unique opportunity to shape the local Change agenda and make a meaningful impact on both the business and the Change function.

The role of Project Manager will involve:

• Lead and support the delivery of strategic projects, initiatives, and business changes by defining scope, setting deliverables, and developing adaptable project plans.
• Oversee project execution by assigning tasks based on team strengths, managing resources efficiently, and monitoring progress to ensure timely and successful delivery.
• Manage project governance, including RAID and risk processes, while communicating updates, issues, and outcomes to senior management and key stakeholders.
• Facilitate effective collaboration through regular meetings, clear communication of responsibilities and deadlines, and maintaining comprehensive project documentation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by assisting in the development and implementation of project management best practices and supporting enterprise risk management efforts.

Your Experience

As a Project Manager you will have:

• Degree qualified or equivalent with professional certification (e.g., PRINCE2).
• Experienced in project delivery, including planning, estimation, requirements gathering, and creating Project Initiation Documents (PIDs).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and project management tools like Wrike, Microsoft Project, and Excel.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to collaborate effectively across teams and management levels.
• Skilled in problem analysis, troubleshooting, decision-making under pressure, and achieving project objectives.

You will ideally have:

• Experience working in SME environments
• 5 – 10 years overall experience managing a wide range of projects through different stages

Our Benefits

• 10% Employer pension contribution (providing a 4 % employee contribution).
• Bonus scheme.
• Family private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• 25 Days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing with service.
• Free ZEISS lenses for you and discounted ZEISS lenses for your friends and family.
• Employee health and well-being programme including premium access to the Calm app.

You must have a valid working visa or status to be considered for this position.

Apply now to take the next step in joining ZEISS, where you can push technological boundaries, shape markets and contribute to the advancement of society.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Lameez Peer

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