YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Corporate Innovation Strategy: Define the vision and strategy for Foresight and Innovation, identify opportunities and threats, create and implement roadmap for disruptive innovation
2. Deliver Value for PALFINGER: Anticipate customers needs, develop and scale disruptive projects, explore inorganic opportunities, foster collaboration with universities and research institutions
3. Innovation Governance: Establish transparent governance structures, track KPIs and manage budgets for innovation initiatives in collaboration with all relevant stakeholders
4. Foster Innovation Culture: Promote new business models, drive cultural change and share best practices to embed innovation throughout the organization
5. Build Strong Teams and networks: Hire and develop talent, build effective cross-functional teams and lead by example based on PALFINGER values
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
6. Bachelor or master's degree or equivalent with either a technical or business orientation
7. Many years in senior management across global companies, consulting, or research organization, relevant experience in foresight and innovation management
8. Strategic thinker able to translate vision into strategy, foster customer-focused innovation and drive execution and manage change
9. Strong communicator, networker and influencer, able to address diverse audiences and overcome headwinds
10. Fluent in German and English, willingness to travel and thriving in uncertain environments
WHAT WE OFFER
11. Flexible working hours with no core time and possibility to work from home
12. Further training and international career opportunities
13. Corporate health management "PALfit"
14. Company restaurant with freshly prepared meals and daily meal subsidy
15. Job ticket for travel to and from PALFINGER
16. Numerous employee discounts through Corporate Benefits
Minimum yearly gross salary according to Austrian metal industry collective agreement is EUR 65.,36 based on full-time employment. According to experience and qualification, we offer a market-conform overpayment.
Are you interested in the position and still have questions? Please do not hesitate to contact us.