Job Description Innovation doesn’t happen by accident. It requires clear direction, disciplined execution, and strong leadership across functions. As Project Manager for Innovation Projects, you take ownership of Doka’s high-impact initiatives and turn ambitious ideas into market-ready solutions > on time, on budget, and with measurable business impact. You will be responsible for: Leading Complex Innovation Projects: Take full responsibility for planning, steering, and delivering major innovation projects—ensuring clear scope definition, structured execution, and consistent alignment with business objectives. Cross‑Functional Project Leadership: Lead interdisciplinary project teams across product development, sales, engineering, supply chain, quality and other supporting functions. Ensure smooth collaboration, strong communication, and clear ownership throughout all project phases. Structured Planning & Execution: Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including milestones, timelines, resource needs, and budgets. Proactively identify risks, define mitigation strategies, and ensure project transparency and control. Meeting Deadlines, Budget & Quality Requirements: Ensure projects are delivered on time, within approved budget, and in full compliance with technical, safety, and quality requirements. Monitor progress continuously and initiate corrective actions when needed. Customer‑Oriented Project Scoping: Work closely with Product Managers, markets, and customers to define project requirements, validate user needs, and ensure that resulting solutions create tangible value and competitive advantage. Driving Decision-Making & Project Momentum: Facilitate decision-making across stakeholders by providing clear data, structured analysis, and transparent trade-offs. Maintain project momentum and ensure decisive progress toward key deliverables. Stakeholder Management & Communication: Act as the main communication interface between project teams, management, and external partners. Deliver concise updates, prepare decision documents, and ensure alignment across all levels. Ensuring Compliance with Standards & Processes: Apply Doka’s project management and innovation process frameworks, governance processes, and technical standards to ensure consistency, reliability, and professional execution across all innovation projects. Handover to Implementation: Ensure a smooth transition from development to market introduction by collaborating closely with Product Managers, sales, engineering, operations, and go-to-market teams.