Job Description

ZEISS in India

ZEISS in India is headquartered in Bengaluru and present in the fields of Industrial Quality Solutions, Research Microscopy Solutions, Medical Technology, Vision Care and Sports & Cine Optics.

ZEISS India has 3 production facilities, R&D center, Global IT services and about 40 Sales & Service offices in almost all Tier I and Tier II cities in India. With 2200+ employees and continued investments over 25 years in India, ZEISS’ success story in India is continuing at a rapid pace.

Further information at ZEISS India

Purpose of this position / Position summary

The Global Business Excellence and Strategic Project Team is seeking a detail-oriented Junior Global Business Excellence Project Manager to support the planning execution and monitoring of a small and mid-scale projects While progressively building the capability to independently manage projects end to end. The role focuses on strengthening planning stakeholder management and communication skills over time

• Project Scope: Small to mid-scale projects or defined workstreams
• Number of Projects: Typically 1–3 projects or multiple workstreams concurrently
• Geographical Scope: May involve coordination with global or cross-regional teams
• Stakeholder Complexity: Cross-functional teams with varying priorities and dependencies

Primary duties and responsibilities

• Support end-to-end project coordination for defined workstreams or smaller projects
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and tracking tools
• Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure timely task completion
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and support mitigation actions
• Ensure timely and structured communication of project updates, risks, and dependencies
• Prepare presentations and reports for governance and stakeholder reviews
• Maintain accurate documentation of decisions, actions, and project changes
• Track deliverables against timelines and highlight deviations proactively

Progressive Development Expectations (Over Time):

• Gradually take ownership of larger workstreams and smaller projects with increasing independence
• Contribute to project planning, including defining timelines, dependencies, and milestones
• Build stronger stakeholder alignment across functions and geographies
• Demonstrate improved judgment in managing risks, dependencies, and escalations
• Deliver clear, structured communication tailored to different stakeholder levels
• Show increasing consistency in meeting timelines and managing commitments Stakeholder Management:
• Increasing confidence in coordinating with cross-functional and global stakeholders, with improved alignment and responsiveness
• Gradual increase in ownership of deliverables, with the ability to manage risks, raise issues, and support resolution independently
• Improved reliability in meeting timelines and managing dependencies with reduced supervision

Education requirements / Experience / Job Specifications

Education / Professional Certification

Bachelor's degree in management engineering, Supply Chain Management or related field

Certification in project management is preferable (e.g. CAPM or PMP etc.)

Experience

2-4 years of experience in project coordination or similar role

Knowledge / Skills / Other characteristics

• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proficiency in Ms. office especially PowerPoint in excel
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with project management tools (e.g. Ms Project)
• Familiarity with reporting tools or dashboards (e.g. Power BI)

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Manoj Badaik