Product Manager Planetariums (f/m/x)
Summary
Product Manager for ZEISS Planetariums in Jena, shaping the digital roadmap for planetarium hardware, software, and services. Drives portfolio decisions, requirements engineering, go-to-market strategy, and identifies AI/automation opportunities to scale the global business.
We bring the stars to life – for 100 years. As one of the world’s leading manufacturers of complete systems for modern planetariums, ZEISS delivers top-tier solutions for fascinating planetarium applications. Shape the digital future of ZEISS Planetariums and reach millions of planetarium visitors worldwide.
Your role
In this role, you will play a key role in aligning products, hardware, software, and services to market and customer needs and strengthening the go-to-market approach:
Structure product and portfolio decisions, define market- and customer-driven requirements, and develop a clear roadmap for the product portfolio
Derive hardware, software, and services requirements and translate them into market-ready offerings, including pricing, launch, and lifecycle strategies
Strengthen the go-to-market approach through close alignment with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Experience; ensure a consistent market introduction
Alleviate project management by targeted offering prioritization, opportunity assessment, and market analyses; identify AI and automation potentials to scale the global business
Your profile
Completed university degree in natural sciences, engineering, or technology; business administration qualifications or product management training are an advantage; PhD optional
Several years of experience in product management, portfolio management, or technical project/business development in complex B2B or project environments; experience with hardware, software, and services as well as international markets is desirable
Responsibility for the product lifecycle, conducting market and competitive analyses, and preparing decision papers for executive boards
Strong technical and business understanding; structured market and customer analyses, requirements engineering, roadmap and go-to-market competencies
Excellent German and English language skills; confident communication with development, sales, service, marketing, and international partners
Ability to identify AI and automation potentials and integrate them into processes as well as product/service concepts
Willingness to travel internationally 20-25%
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Norman Funk