Project Manager Global Optical Devices
About the job
- Experience in project, program or product management.
- Strong stakeholder-management skills and the ability to align different departments and interests toward a common goal.
- Good technical understanding, particularly of IT systems, interfaces and integrations.
- Ability to work confidently within complex organizational structures and approval processes.
- Ability to align differing requirements and priorities toward shared objectives.
- Structured, persistent and results-oriented working style, with the ability to oversee several parallel topics.
- Ability to communicate complex matters clearly and prepare decision-making materials.
- Very good German and English skills and the ability to communicate appropriately in an international environment.
- Coordinate evaluation and approval processes for new measurement devices and technologies, guiding the involved departments through the individual steps.
- Plan and manage pilots with the markets, track milestones and dependencies, and prepare for successful rollout.
- Manage cross-functional collaboration and ensure effective alignment among all stakeholders.
- Manage internal approval processes and ensure requirements, responsibilities and decision needs are clearly defined and transparently documented.
- Assess implementation readiness of new solutions with the responsible departments, considering technical, operational and regulatory requirements.
- Identify risks and obstacles early, facilitate resolution and track agreed actions through implementation.
- Consolidate evaluation results and pilot experience, and prepare recommendations and decision documents for adding new technologies to the global portfolio.
About the company
Fielmann sells prescription glasses, sunglasses, contact lenses and hearing aids through stores and online shops, alongside primary eye-care services. Its network spans Europe and the United States under the Fielmann name and brands including Shopko Optical, SVS Vision and Optika Claus. The group designs and manufactures optical products, fits prescription lenses for customers and combines hearing-aid services with optical retail. Customers pay for products and care through direct sales, and in-house production helps remove intermediaries. Fielmann began when Guenther Fielmann opened his first optical store in Cuxhaven in 1972; the family-controlled listed group is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Hamburg, Germany
Founded
1972
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- A store opening adds management work: Fielmann advertised Roth branch and technical operations manager roles in October 2026.
- German hiring accelerated: Fielmann's optician and audiologist hires doubled year over year through June 2026.
- German benefits include extra pay: Fielmann lists a 13th-month salary and EUR 1,080 annual staff-and-family product allowance.
What critics are saying
- Germany concentrates sales exposure: Fielmann's August 2026 growth outlook fell to 2%-5%; Germany accounts for 60% of sales.
- US earnings weakened during investment: Fielmann's adjusted EBITDA margin fell from 14.9% to 12.5% through June 2026.
- Finance teams faced restructuring: Fielmann recorded finance-division severance costs through June 2026.
What makes Fielmann unique
- Training has a dedicated home: over 7,000 opticians and acousticians attend Fielmann's Ploen Castle academy annually.
- Insurance glasses gained more choice: Fielmann replaced eight standard frames with 90 free styles in 1981.
- Retail connects with online shopping: Fielmann's Hamburg flagship combines digital technology and exclusive brands across 1,400 square meters.
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