Manager Organizational Development (f/m/x) – Focus Skill Management

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Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. That's just what our employees are doing every single day – in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people.

In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together.

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We are looking for experts who would like to join a newly formed, growing Organizational Development team that is part of the global People & Organizational Development function in Corporate HR. We advise and support ZEISS building critical organizational capabilities to achieve its ambitious targets.

In this role you will be our expert in the team for Skill Management, developing and implementing a skills strategy together with the ZEISS divisions.


  • Independently drive a standardized and integrated approach to building ZEISS critical organizational capabilities by providing aligned methodologies and tools and advising on their application

  • Identify skill gaps at Group level by comprehensively analyzing current skills and knowledge of employees in the various business units and locations and define specific skill building activities

  • Work with the Group Works Council to negotiate Skill Management and ensure that employees' interests are adequately taken into account

  • Support the specialist departments in the creation and implementation of training programs on skill management and target group-specific communication

  • Support configuration and implementation of Workday Skill Management functionalities and ensure continuous maintenance

  • Align closely with other relevant HR colleagues as well as Learning Experts

  • Contribute to the growth of a newly created function by building an integrated Organizational Development portfolio for ZEISS as well as an internal and external ecosystem

  • Coach and mentor team members regarding skill development and management

  • Promote a Community of Practice including enabling the use of tools and methodologies and coaching colleagues involved in transformation initiatives across ZEISS, ensure that best practices are identified and implemented


  • Master's degree and relevant professional qualifications/accreditations (e.g., in behavioral sciences, (industrial) psychology, leadership development, human resources, or similar).

  • At least 5 years of relevant professional experience with a focus on Organizational Development, ideally with international experience

  • Consulting background preferred

  • Proven experience in creating and implementing business-oriented, global concepts, incl. Skill Management

  • Negotiation skills and experience in working with works councils or other employee representatives

  • Team-orientation and the ability to work in a highly dynamic environment

  • Ability to quickly develop business understanding and strong partnerships to drive Organizational Development activities, strong business acumen

  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to solve complex problems

  • Excellent communication skills combined with ‘can-do' – mentality. Driven by high focus on results, assertiveness and pragmatism

  • Experience with Workday Talent & Performance is preferred

  • Business fluency in written and spoken English

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