Position Summary The job incumbent manages Innovation Projects (Study, Incubation, Acceleration). He/she manages and coordinates all the required aspects of Innovation Projects (product feasibility, strategic alignment and sustainability) to develop them into market ready solutions.
Main Accountabilities
Project Management for Innovation Projects
84 Manage Innovation Projects, adhering to Innovation Project Management processes as described in MMS 84 Development, engineering of innovative solutions (products, services) 84 Manage projects during all phases (Study, Incubation, Acceleration) of the Innovation Process ranging from analyzing initial ideas with studies right through to planning and executing Market Entry for proven concepts 84 Manage all engineering aspects of innovation projects including: o Concept design and development o Detailed design and prototype development o Testing and relevant documentation o Risk analysis 84 Use project management tools to manage milestones, resources, budget, and technical status (time, quality, cost) 84 Intellectual property: patent applications for ideas generated, patent research/analysis and freedom to operate, development of patent strategies to ensure optimal protection of IP generated during projects 84 Enable and drive decision making in order to move projects forward fast 84 Pro-active approach and push for speed in all aspects / phases of projects 84 Documentation and execution of lessons learned – self-driven approach for continuous improvement 84 Ensure quality of technical and commercial project results 84 Assess, analyse, and make recommendations based on economic feasibility and NPV analysis of projects / innovations 84 Co-ordinate cost analysis and detailed cost calculations of technical concepts 84 Present project status and results to steering committees and upper management, and make recommendations for project further execution based on the Product Equilibrium
Innovation approach
84 Creativity: use creativity tools and methods to generate and evaluate ideas 84 Innovation foresighting: support activities to identify potential areas for innovation based upon e.g. market trends, voice of the customer, strategic initiatives, and corporate / business unit strategies 84 Open innovation: networking and collaboration with customers, suppliers, universities, expert committees etc.
Key Performance Indicators/Key Result Areas 84 Targets are fulfilled regarding number of projects moving through the Innovation Funnel to SOPs 84 Projects are executed on time and in budget and specified targets are met 84 Quality standards and technical project goals are met 84 Project documentation is complete and up to date 84 All project commercial targets and costs targets of products are met 84 Patent research, patent analysis, patent strategy, patent applications, and FTO are completed on time
Internal & External Working Relationships 84 Internal: BU R&D/engineering, corporate strategy, product experts, purchasing, sales, production, quality, finance, legal 84 External: customers, suppliers, universities, research institutes
Job Requirements (Qualifications, Skills, Experience, Competencies) 84 University degree or equivalent education in the field of Mechanical or Process Engineering (or similar degree covering relevant aspects of Technical Innovation and/or Innovation Management) 84 Strong Technological and Business Innovation competence and system understanding in filtration and separation systems. Experience in one of more of the following fields: - Filtration and filtration systems for on and off-highway mobile applications - Industrial filtration (e.g. mechanical engineering, machinery) - HVAC / air purification
61 Business acumen and entrepreneurial mindset/skills 84 Creativeness and ability to generate new ideas and recognise business opportunities 84 Willingness to take risks and fail fast (and execute resulting lessons learned) 84 Openness and good communication skills, along with the ability to work in flexible team structures adapting to project, strategic, and corporate targets 84 Flexible and self-driven working attitude: agile and responsive to change 84 Ability to network, and be well connected within all levels of hierarchy – also internationally / across cultures 84 Competency in recognising, solving and making use of conflicts 84 3 - 5 years of relevant work experience 84 Fluency in technical English (written and spoken)
