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Engineering Program Manager
ZEISS Group
Posted: 10/20/2026Onboarding Program Manager
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Caterpillar Inc.
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Medtronic
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Netflix
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Valeris
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Affirm
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USAA
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Nametag
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Mission Technologies, a division of HII
Posted: 10/20/2026Senior Analyst, Program Cost Controls
RTX
Posted: 10/20/2026Compliance Program Manager – Regulatory Compliance
OpenAI
Posted: 10/20/2026AI Operations Program Manager
Gusto
Posted: 10/20/2026Senior Manager – Program Management, Optimization
American Express
Posted: 10/20/2026Senior Program Manager – Power Systems, Electric Propulsion
Honeywell Aerospace Technologies
Posted: 10/20/2026Strategic Defense Program Manager
Honeywell Aerospace Technologies
Posted: 10/20/2026Professional Services Program Manager
Palo Alto Networks
Posted: 10/20/2026Director, Technical Program Management
Capital One
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Lamb Weston
Posted: 10/20/2026
Engineering Program Manager
ZEISS GroupCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex technical development projects within high-precision industries, focusing on project management, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to translate customer requirements into actionable project plans while maintaining high standards of quality and performance.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead end-to-end project management for advanced spectacle lens development programs, from concept through industrialization
- Lead complex, multi-year new product and new technology development programs involving high technical uncertainty and strict industrialization readiness criteria
- Manage project planning, execution, control, sequencing, prioritization, and phase transitions within governance frameworks
- Translate evolving customer requirements involving optical performance, manufacturability, cost targets, and regulatory considerations into project plans, milestones, and deliverables
- Coordinate R&D, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, supply chain, and other cross-functional teams across disciplines and locations
- Manage scope, timelines, risks, dependencies, corrective actions, and escalation in fast-moving development environments
- Drive structured communication with internal teams and external stakeholders, including customer meetings and follow-up actions
- Anticipate issues, escalate effectively, and guide teams toward pragmatic, high-quality solutions
- Monitor and optimize performance, cost, quality, KPIs, and timeline targets
- Build and maintain direct customer relationships, preparing, moderating, and following up on meetings
- Work closely with Corporate, COM and XRX R&D, Engineering, Regulatory, Legal, Product Marketing, IT, suppliers, Finance, and ZEISS XRX leadership
- Travel to ZEISS premises or customer headquarters as needed
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field of experience
- At least 5 years of experience
- Proven experience managing complex technical development projects, ideally in optics, medical devices, consumer electronics, or similar high-precision industries with direct relationship to customers
- Strong ability to structure ambiguity and turn evolving requirements into actionable plans
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, including confidence working with highly demanding and detail-oriented customers
- Natural leadership presence: align teams without formal authority and keep momentum under pressure
- Clear, concise communication skills balancing technical depth with executive-level clarity
- Resilient, pragmatic, and solution-oriented; comfortable navigating conflict and high expectations
- Solid understanding of product development lifecycles and cross-functional collaboration
- Willingness to travel nationally and internationally (estimate ca. 25%)
Benefits
Comp & perks- Performance Bonus
- Medical plans
- Retirement savings plan
- Paid time off
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