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Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

Project Manager Building

Construction ManagementPosted on Nov 5
Full-timeOberkochen, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed university degree, for example in Civil Engineering, Architecture, production/factory planning, or a comparable qualification.
  • Two to three years of experience leading complex construction, infrastructure, factory-planning, or renovation projects.
  • Very good knowledge of MS Office and digital planning tools such as AutoCAD and open BIM.
  • Experience collaborating with planning firms, construction and real-estate functions, users, and technical disciplines.
  • Very good project-management knowledge; a GPM Level C or D certification is preferred. Solid change-management experience and experience with lateral team leadership are required.
  • A structured, independent, solution-oriented working style with strong execution capability.
  • Strong communication and facilitation skills, very good German, and good English.

Responsibilities

  • Lead building-infrastructure projects in existing buildings and new construction, as well as subprojects within larger programs.
  • Lead interdisciplinary project teams and systematically involve internal and external project stakeholders.
  • Determine, review, and coordinate user and infrastructure requirements, including layout, utilities, safety, and risk topics.
  • Create and maintain robust project and schedule plans, and track need dates, milestones, dependencies, and decisions.
  • Own specifications, project documentation, and decision proposals, and prepare necessary approvals.
  • Contribute to infrastructure investment planning, investment approvals, cost development, and change processes.
  • Coordinate inspections and handovers, including transparent tracking of defects.

Desired Qualifications

  • GPM certification at Level C or D.

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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