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
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Project Scope: Small to mid-scale projects or defined workstreams
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Number of Projects: Typically 1–3 projects or multiple workstreams concurrently
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Geographical Scope: May involve coordination with global or cross-regional teams
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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
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Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and tracking tools
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Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure timely task completion
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Monitor project progress, identify risks, and support mitigation actions
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Ensure timely and structured communication of project updates, risks, and dependencies
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Prepare presentations and reports for governance and stakeholder reviews
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Maintain accurate documentation of decisions, actions, and project changes
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Track deliverables against timelines and highlight deviations proactively
Progressive Development Expectations (Over Time):
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Gradually take ownership of larger workstreams and smaller projects with increasing independence
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Contribute to project planning, including defining timelines, dependencies, and milestones
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Build stronger stakeholder alignment across functions and geographies
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Demonstrate improved judgment in managing risks, dependencies, and escalations
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Deliver clear, structured communication tailored to different stakeholder levels
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Show increasing consistency in meeting timelines and managing commitments Stakeholder Management:
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Increasing confidence in coordinating with cross-functional and global stakeholders, with improved alignment and responsiveness
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Gradual increase in ownership of deliverables, with the ability to manage risks, raise issues, and support resolution independently
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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
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Strong organizational and time management skills
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Proficiency in Ms. office especially PowerPoint in excel
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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Experience with project management tools (e.g. Ms Project)
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Familiarity with reporting tools or dashboards (e.g. Power BI)
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Manoj Badaik
