Digital Strategist Operations (f/m/x)

Seeing beyond - future of medical technology

For more than 100 years, ZEISS medical technology has been driving progress in ophthalmology and microsurgery.

In ophthalmology, our solutions help to maintain and improve people's vision at every stage of their lives.

In microsurgery, our solutions enable targeted interventions on diseased tissue so that small and sensitive organs continue to function optimally.

Medical technology from ZEISS supports medical professionals in improving the lives of patients worldwide.

The fact that our actions have a direct impact on people's well-being is what drives us every day.

Your role

As a Digital Strategist Operations, you are responsible for the Digitalization Strategy of Operations and preparing a long-term digitalization target picture together with the respective Operations Leadership Team. In your role you will define & run the regular Digitalization Strategy process, the governance structure, preparing decision making for the strategy and implementing project initiatives. In more detail you are responsible of the following tasks:

• develop the MED Operations Digitalization Strategy, its design principals and the implementation roadmap in alignment with the company’s overall business objectives

• regularly conduct research, provide insights and assess digital trends and opportunities with application for ZEISS MED to improve regularly Operations Digitalization set-up

• create roadmaps for digital transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with operational goals

• define and roll-out a regular digitalization strategy process, respective committees and communication of results into the organization

• implementing a governance structure for the Digitalization Strategy to give guidance and structure to the Operation & IT Teams

• lead cross-functional teams in the execution of digital projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget

• calculate benefits and synergies that shall be achieved with the Digitalization Strategy and regular tracking & reviews of its realization

• prepare business cases for investment decisions and prepare management decision presentations for MED Board

• lead & moderate Operations Management Workshops on Digitalization Strategy

• being the first point of contact for the IT department on the Operations Digitalization Strategy and implementation roadmap to secure long term IT resources for Operations

• you will be involved in M&A activities for operations

Your profile

• Master’s degree in business, engineering, computer science, industrial manufacturing with a focus on digitization in operations, or related fields

• <5 years’ experience in Digitization Strategy, Operations Strategy and/or in a strategic department or consultancy / or any other similar roles

• experience in global operations environment with focus on Digitalization, industry 4.0 or factory of the future concepts

• strong experience in IT tolls and their application in operations, e.g. SAP R3 & SAP 4HANA, MES, Power Apps, low code tools, power BI etc.

• very good Excel and PowerPoint skills for management presentations

• strong collaborative and teamworking skills, structured and results-oriented working methods

• high level of communication skills - very good knowledge in English and German

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Nicole Kraft-Henzelmann