Description
Mackinnon Bruce International, an Executive Search Consultancy across the global Industrial and Environmental industries, are working exclusively alongside a nationally recognised market leader within the Water, Industrial and Process markets, who are looking to hire an Innovation Manager, to join their growing team in Monchengladbach, Germany.
Who we are
We are a dynamic recruitment and executive search agency that has evolved since our first establishment in 2012. We work with several high-profile clients, startups, and SMEs globally to help them source and retain top-tier talent.
The client
A growing and nationally recognised leader within the Water, Industrial and Process markets.
Location
This role is a hybrid working opportunity, based out of Monchengladbach, Germany.
The Role & Responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity to join a nationally recognised business, who are heavily invested in the global Water, Industrial, and Process sectors.
As the Innovation Manager your role will focus on the development and execution of detailed & comprehensive innovation strategy that aligns with the client’s vision and objectives. Part of your responsibilities will include the oversight & delivery of the planning, execution and evaluation of innovative projects across a wide range of departments, ensuring that these projects are completed on time and within budget.
- Lead and develop R&D initiatives to identify and explore new products, emerging technologies, and processes to help drive company growth.
- Work closely with internal departments & external parties to develop and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders, subsidiaries,s and other external partners.
- Explore and identify current and developing market trends, collaborating with the Sales & Technical teams to understand emerging technologies to guide and support innovation efforts.
- Develop and put in place key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure innovation initiatives, providing key reports and progress to Senior Management.
- Manage and oversee a well-developed and strong high performing team, mentoring and guiding their progress, promoting their professional growth and advancement.
Requirements\Qualifications
- Educated with a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field (including Engineering, Technology, Business).
- Demonstrable experience across innovation management and R&D with a proven track record of the successful delivery of project delivery.
- Demonstrable leadership and management experience, managing a team across the Innovation and R&D phases.
- Key understanding and proficiency in Project Management including different methodologies and ability to use software tools & applications.
- Ability to fluently communicate in English.
- The ability to speak German would be advantageous but not a requirement.
