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Innovation Manager
Description:
Solid experience in innovation, digital transformation, R&D, technology, or related areas;
Proven experience in:
* Managing relationships with innovation hubs, startups, and universities;
* Structuring and leading open innovation and internal innovation programs;
* Coordinating or participating in innovation challenges, hackathons, corporate programs, or acceleration initiatives;
Experience in industrial environments, automation, engineering, or applied technology;
Track record in developing business cases, conducting economic feasibility analyses, and monitoring results;
Experience working in multidisciplinary and multicultural environments, with international interaction (Latam/Spain);
Experience in team leadership and stakeholder management.
* Completed undergraduate degree in Engineering (Control and Automation, Mechatronics, Electrical, Electronics, Production, or related fields)
* or undergraduate degree in Technology, with focus on automation, industry, or digital transformation;
* Postgraduate degree or MBA in Innovation, Management, Digital Transformation, Strategy, Technology, or Business (preferred).
Languages
* Advanced or fluent Spanish (mandatory);
* Intermediate or advanced English (preferred).
Technical Knowledge and Tools
* Proficiency in innovation methodologies:
* Design Thinking
* Service Design
* Lean Startup
* Discovery / Product Discovery;
* Knowledge of:
* Business case development and basic financial analysis (ROI, payback, margin, productivity);
* Project and innovation portfolio management;
* Leading and managing the innovation ecosystem, including relationship management with innovation hubs, universities, research centers, startups, and technology partners;
* Leading the conception, structuring, and management of internal innovation programs, corporate challenges, and intrapreneurship initiatives;
* Participating in, coordinating, and representing the company in national and international market innovation programs and challenges;
* Acting as a strategic bridge between Brazil and Spain, ensuring alignment between global innovation initiatives;
* Structuring, evaluating, and monitoring business cases, return metrics, and performance indicators (ROI, revenue, margin, productivity);
* Leading and directly developing the innovation team (Junior Innovation Analyst T1 and SPTECH Intern);
* Collaborating closely with engineering, automation, innovation, commercial, and operations teams to ensure technical feasibility and strategic alignment of solutions;
* Applying innovation methodologies for solution discovery, validation, and scalability;
* Supporting strategic decision-making through analyses, reports, and executive presentations.
Additional Notes* Hybrid work model, with weekly travel between São Paulo, Alphaville, and São José dos Campos;
* Role offering significant autonomy, opportunity to build programs from scratch, and strong visibility across innovation hubs, challenges, and awards.
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R. Benedita Guerra Zendron, 21 - Vila Sao Joao, Barueri - SP, 06401-190, Brazil
Negotiable Salary