ZEISS Group

Head of Commercial Project & Portfolio Management (m/f/x)

Aalen Full time

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

  • The Head of Commercial Project and Portfolio Management leads the project management discipline within the Commercial function and is part of the Digital Business Transformation leadership team

  • Act as a center of excellence, enhancing project management capabilities and driving delivery excellence across the VIS commercial organization as a team

  • Enable experienced project managers to support strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and measurable value achievement

  • Oversee the end-to-end delivery of commercial projects, ensuring they meet business objectives, quality standards, regulatory requirements, and timelines

  • Developing a team of project managers and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

  • Responsibilities include maintaining a comprehensive portfolio view for tracking, reporting, and performance insights to support strategic decision-making

Your Prof​ile

  • Degree educated in Business Administration or a related field (or equivalent qualification)

  • Advanced experience managing complex development and/or lifecycle projects or programs with demonstrated success in a leadership role

  • Strong background in project management methodologies and tools, with hands-on experience in both waterfall and agile environments (e.g., Scrum, SAFe)

  • Experience working within regulated industries, ideally within the medical device sector

  • Exceptional planning, organisation, and time management abilities

  • Results-driven and goal-oriented, with a proven track record of delivering business-focused outcomes

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a strong customer service mindset expressed through a fluency in English

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application documents in English.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Hannah Beutler, Kate Campbell