About the job
Interim Manager - Head of Development (m/w/d)

Join a renowned client in Jena, a leader in the high-tech industry, offering a unique opportunity through employee leasing with the possibility of permanent employment.
Your Future Responsibilities
Strategic Development of Engineering:
Enhancing the experienced engineering environment towards a scalable R&D organization.
Implementing modern development processes (agile methodologies, release management).
Establishing and maintaining technical standards, documentation, and quality guidelines.
Transformation & Leadership (Interim Focus):
Advancing to an open, learning-oriented culture and establishing clear working routines.
Hands-on coaching of the team during the change process.
Quickly clarifying roles, responsibilities, and priorities.
Enhancing transparency, time management, and project control.
Product Development & Technical Responsibility:
Accountability for architecture, technical roadmap, and product maturity.
Strengthening a production-ready, reproducible development process.
Close operational collaboration with production, particularly in the insourcing project.
Stakeholder Management:
• Close coordination with PNO, SPU, and internal ZEISS partners.
• Collaboration with experienced market and product experts in the field.
• Ensuring strong customer proximity through regular exchanges with key accounts.
Your Profile
Several years of leadership experience in development or engineering environments, ideally in an interim or transformation context.
Proven successes in building or scaling R&D structures.
Technical background (e.g., Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, etc.).
Excellent communication skills and the ability to guide teams through change.
Assertive, yet empathetic and team-oriented.
Enjoyment in quickly professionalizing and scaling an individual system.
High willingness to change, decisiveness, and excellent prioritization skills.
100% on-site presence in Jena.
Your Professional Future
Compensation: Above-tariff payment plus benefits.

