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Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

Program Lead Building

Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeOberkochen, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed degree in Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable field is required.
  • At least five years of professional experience is required, ideally in project management for infrastructure or construction projects.
  • Ability to manage complex stakeholder structures and communicate effectively, with political awareness.
  • Interest in change, constructive questioning of the status quo, and a strong drive to shape outcomes and bring different stakeholder groups together to reach compromises.
  • Ability to work independently, responsibly, and with a goal-oriented approach.
  • Very good written and spoken German and English, with the ability to communicate content clearly, precisely, and appropriately for the audience.
  • High commitment, flexibility, and efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Take overall responsibility for infrastructure projects for the stakeholder group, covering new construction and renovation and acting as the interface between specialist departments, the client, and execution teams.
  • Define project scope, target outcomes, and objectives to align interdisciplinary project participants.
  • Manage budgets, resources, and priorities throughout projects using defined processes, responsibilities, and gate logic.
  • Develop an overall site strategy for the stakeholder group's space development, align it with relevant stakeholders, and identify financial and space-optimization opportunities.
  • Prepare structured management decisions and provide robust decision-making foundations.
  • Coordinate relevant stakeholders and ensure transparent communication.
  • Serve as the central contact for stakeholder-group demands in the SMT-B process; take end-to-end responsibility for projects, including quality, cost, and timing, and provide overarching coordination and facilitate key alignment meetings.
  • Participate regularly in cross-functional committees, such as those involving the works council or mobility.
  • Continuously develop departmental methods and approaches with the team to improve efficiency and realize synergies.

Desired Qualifications

  • Ideally, have project-management experience in infrastructure or construction projects.

About the Company

Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

ZEISS Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of the ZEISS Group, investing in deep-tech startups that align with its core business areas. It focuses on early-stage rounds (pre-Series A to Series A), typically $1–$5 million, across Information Technology, Industrial Tech, MedTech, and Life Sciences. It adds value by providing targeted funding and using ZEISS’s global network and expertise to support portfolio companies. The goal is to accelerate development of new technologies and business models that complement ZEISS’s portfolio, while actively engaging with external innovation.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$69.9M
Headquarters
Oberkochen, Germany
Founded
2001

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