The job incumbent independently manages (commercially / technically) innovation projects (managing from basic product concept development to beginning of series production) within the advanced technology group. He/she coordinates all activities in the project within the team and provides expertise to ensure that the projects meet the customer and company requirements.

Main Accountabilities
Product Ownership
- Manage one or more innovation projects in advanced technology
- Establish the project planning and carry out the project controlling with respect to targets, team resources (internal / external), timing, quality and cost
- Coordinate and support all activities within the project team to ensure that all required tasks are performed, and all deadlines and targets are met within the product development process.
- Evaluate and transfer future market and customer requirements into product and business ideas
- Evaluate the product development and feasibility from technical and commercial aspects.
- Carry out the necessary research, workshops and project documentation
- Inform and escalate appropriately within the team, to manager, stakeholders etc.
- Ensure compliance with laws and standards, processes and norms of the M+H Group
- Cooperate with internal and external Customers
- Prioritize of tasks according to corporate necessities
- Monitor relevant market segments and competitor’s products.
- Identification and creation of unique selling point & product benefits for digital products
Innovation
- Show creativity in product and business development and use adequate methods
- Facilitate workshops and brainstorming sessions
- Monitor market trends and developments; build know-how through contacts with external specialists, universities, research institutes, customers and self-study
Team Member Digital Services
- Search and drive active communication and information exchange in teams and departments; create team spirit
- Create new product ideas for filling the digital innovation pipeline
- Support other colleagues actively through creative and professional input
- Actively participate in executing the business strategy

Job Requirements
- Concluded academic studies in software engineering, engineering management, economics, business administration, business engineering or comparable
- Strong focus on innovation, willingness to take ownership and learn/adapt to new technologies
- Agile mindset, adapting to new conditions, open for new contacts and ideas
- Fluent English + Chinese language skills, German or other language skill is a plus
- Good communication skills and ability to work in team
- Willingness to travel
- Project management expertise in system development and integration, experience with product launch and continuous integration & delivery
- Good know-how of Digital products and Service design