Senior Project Manager Finance (m/f/x) job opportunity at Zeiss Group.



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Zeiss Group Senior Project Manager Finance (m/f/x)
Experience: 8-years
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Welcome to ZEISS! A company that combines innovation and responsibility. Our diverse corporate divisions make a decisive contribution to the strategic orientation and sustainable success of the ZEISS Group. The Senior Project Manager Finance is a central leadership role within SAT-X and acts as the operational driver of global finance transformation initiatives. In close alignment with the Head of Business Development & Process Excellence, this role ensures the successful execution of complex, multi-regional programs such as ERP roll-ins (e.g. S/4HANA), global governance frameworks, and operating model transformations. The position combines strategic execution, hands-on delivery, and portfolio steering responsibility. It is designed as a future leadership role with responsibility for building and developing a high-performing project team within SAT-X. Your role: Lead complex international transformation programs end-to-end within Services Accounting & Tax Act as the primary operational counterpart to the Head of SAT-X for selected strategic initiatives Drive cross-functional alignment across Global Process Owners, local Finance organizations, IT, and external partners Ensure delivery against scope, timeline, budget, and defined governance principles Establish KPI-based performance steering and transparent reporting for senior leadership Build and continuously improve project management standards, playbooks, and governance frameworks within SAT-X Proactively identify risks, structural dependencies, and escalation needs Gradually take responsibility for developing and leading a growing SAT-X project team Strategic Impact This role is critical to translating ZEISS’ global finance transformation agenda into disciplined execution. By driving ERP roll-ins, governance frameworks and operating model changes, the Senior Project Manager Finance ensures structural alignment across regions, systems and stakeholders. The position serves as a central coordination and escalation point within SAT-X and materially shapes the long-term performance and scalability of the global Accounting & Tax organization. Your profile Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or Business Informatics Minimum 6–8 years of experience in Finance Transformation, ERP programs, Shared Services, global project leadership, or relevant experience gained within a top-tier strategy or transformation consulting environment Proven track record of delivering complex international programs in matrix organizations Strong SAP expertise, ideally including S/4HANA implementations Project and Change Management certification (e.g. PMP, Prince2, Agile, Prosci) High analytical depth combined with strong execution discipline Strong stakeholder management capabilities at senior leadership level Fluent in German and English Your ZEISS Recruiting Team: Sandra Köhler

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