Project Manager Sustainability Controlling and Disclosures (f/m/x)

ZEISS

Job Description
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.

Join us today. Inspire people tomorrow.

Diversity is a part of ZEISS. We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity.

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Seeing beyond - future of medical technology

For more than 100 years, ZEISS medical technology has been driving progress in ophthalmology and microsurgery.

In ophthalmology, our solutions help to maintain and improve people's vision at every stage of their lives.

In microsurgery, our solutions enable targeted interventions on diseased tissue so that small and sensitive organs continue to function optimally.

Medical technology from ZEISS supports medical professionals in improving the lives of patients worldwide.

The fact that our actions have a direct impact on people's well-being is what drives us every day.

  • Independently manage CSRD disclosures and EU taxonomy reporting project

  • Track completion of disclosures and prepare management report (monthly and quarterly reports)

  • Independently prepare audits and manage auditors' requests

  • Monitor standards and legislations with implications for sustainability disclosure and provide the top-management with regular updates on changes

  • Support in processes for ESG data collection and further development of indicators

  • Collaborate with the different divisions to achieve sustainability goals and implement the sustainability roadmap


  • Master's degree in life sciences (environmental sciences, biology, chemistry etc.), process engineering for sustainability or in sustainability/resources management

  • Project management work experience in multi-national large organizations

  • 2 years of management consultancy experience and in interacting with auditing organizations

  • Knowledge of CSRD, EU-taxonomy regulation and of common standards and norms of the ESG area (desired in addition: GHG Protocol, ISO, CDP, SBTi, GRI, etc) as well as project management methodologies (e.g. Kanban, Waterfall)

  • Knowledge of Business Software / SaaS applications (e.g. SAP), experience with implementing BI Tools and/or building Dashboards, Apps and Action Flows

  • Analytical and communication skills with a high degree of responsibility, commitment, and attention to details

  • Strong interpersonal skills and a proven ability to build cross-functional relationships

  • Self-driven, motivated , organized and teamplayer

  • Passionate and Enthusiasm for sustainability aspects

  • Business fluent command of spoken and written English and German with excellent communication skills as well as the willingness to travel

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