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Regional Innovation Lead
ZF Friedrichshafen
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- Anticipate, gather, consolidate and evaluate technology trends in the automotive, broader (commercial) transportation & new technology fields (ACE & beyond).
- Research key areas of ACE for scouting and investment, working closely with contributors in PI, Product Lines, Market & Sales & Strategy Excellence to ensure strategic alignment. Maintain regular communication with internal stakeholders to understand, define and maintain technology & market needs & interests of commercial vehicle solutions.
- Develop a regional & global scouting network and ecosystem, cultivate external network of entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, accelerator programs (eg Plug & Play) and other strategic partners
- Identify opportunities for new strategic investments. Work with business and technical leadership to set strategic priorities and scope.
- Coordinate Prove of Concept (PoC) activities for collaboration between Product Lines and start-ups.
- Set-up and manage the digital idea platform that enables ideation from internal workforce, both for open and specific idea campaigns
- Implement the open innovation methods and tools, facilitate the ideation and ignition workshops, foster the development of innovation pipeline.
- Coordinate with the team to research, identify, analyze, and execute new business initiatives
Your profile as Innovation Manager:
- Master s degree or above majored in engineering (mechanical, automotive, electronic or similar), or in business strategy development (with a strong affinity for technologies and innovation)
- 11+ years of experience in technology scouting, strategy and/or entrepreneurial projects (startup, innovation coach). Understanding of the technology venture capital ecosystem.
- Familiarity with agile methodologies (Design of Experiments & Proactive Problem-Solving Methodology) would be advantageous.
- Outstanding analytical skills, detail-oriented, proactive and self-motivated with a natural curiosity to learn technologies, business models and industry trends, comfortable with broad topics and early stage ideas.
- Proven team player with international mindset, highly self-motivated and self-managed individual
- Fluent English skills, both written and verbal are compulsory.
- Good knowledge and professional experience in at least two of following technical areas: AI/ML, digital service, connectivity or e-mobility
- Effective communicator, ability to implement dynamic, participant center communication
- Experience in working within a Global matrix environment
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
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