Innovation Expert

Role Description 

Software Innovation will play a critical role in driving the companys technological advancements and competitive advantage. This leadership position requires a visionary and resultsoriented individual with a strong technical foundation and a proven track record of success in leading and mentoring Innovation topics with primary focus of Idea spotting running early Innovation phase & later drive successful ideas to scale. 

Key Responsibilities: 
    Innovation Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive innovation strategy aligned with the Bosch Mobility Company vision goals and market dynamics. Identify key innovation opportunities and prioritize initiatives to drive business growth. 
    Startup Collaboration: Cultivate relationships with startups entrepreneurs and innovation hubs to explore collaboration opportunities. Scout the startup ecosystem to identify potential partners technologies and trends relevant to our business. 
    Drive Innovation: Identify and evaluate business scenarios emerging technologies and their potential impact on products and services or create new Product & Services 
    Research and Analysis: Conduct market research trend analysis and competitive intelligence to identify emerging technologies industry disruptors and market gaps. Stay abreast of innovation trends and best practices to inform decisionmaking. 
    Ideation and Concept Development: Facilitate ideation sessions and workshops to generate creative ideas for new products services and business models. Lead crossfunctional teams to develop and refine concepts into viable innovation projects. 
    Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement: Foster a culture of innovation by engaging stakeholders across the organization including executives employees customers and partners. Build relationships with external innovation networks academia and industry associations to access expertise and resources. 
    Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with innovation projects including technical challenges market uncertainties and regulatory compliance. Develop contingency plans and escalation pathways to address potential roadblocks. 
    Performance Measurement: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track the success of innovation. Monitor progress against targets analyze performance data and report findings to stakeholders. 
    Continuous Improvement: Drive a culture of continuous improvement by soliciting feedback conducting postmortem reviews and capturing lessons learned from innovation projects. Implement process improvements and best practices to enhance innovation effectiveness. 
    Develop and implement innovative software solutions that address complex business challenges and improve customer adaptation & experience. 

Qualification & Skills: 
    Bachelors degree in business engineering technology or related field. Advanced degree (MBA MS) would be an added advantage.  
    812 years of experience in innovation management corporate venturing startup collaboration product development or strategic planning.  
    Proven track record of leading successful innovation projects from ideation to commercialization.  
    Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for driving change challenging the status quo and pushing the boundaries of whats possible.  
    Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with the ability to synthesize complex information and make businessscenario driven decisions.  
    Excellent communication presentation skills and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and inspire stakeholders at all levels of the organization.  
    Project management expertise including proficiency in project planning budgeting and resource allocation.  
    Ability to thrive in a dynamic fastpaced environment and adapt to changing priorities and business needs.  
    Proven experience in leading and mentoring highperforming engineering teams. 
    Passion for innovation and a strong desire to learn and grow. 
    Stay abreast of the latest advancements in software technologies mobility ecosystem & other relevant fields such as: 
    Cloud computing (AWS Azure GCP) 
    Data engineering and analytics 
    AI/ML technologies and applications 
    Microservices architecture 
    IOT Edge 
    SDV Compute 
    Agile development methodologies etc. 

    Soft Skills: 
    Leadership & Mentoring: Strong leadership capabilities with experience mentoring and guiding both technical teams and junior architects. Ability to lead small technical teams for incubation of emerging technologies. 
    Lead the Innovation topic as Anchor mentor and develop a highperforming team of SME Software engineers Business Analysts and GTM partners. 
    Foster a culture of innovation experimentation and continuous learning  
    Inspire and motivate the team to achieve ambitious goals and exceed expectations. 
    Collaborate with product management business development and other stakeholders to align technology strategy with business goals. 
    Communication: Exceptional communication skills able to explain complex technical concepts clearly and persuasively to both technical and nontechnical audiences. Comfortable presenting and discussing new technologies architectural patterns and innovations with internal teams stakeholders and leadership. 
    Collaboration: Skilled in working with diverse international teams to deliver robust software solutions.

Qualifications :

Bachelors degree in business engineering technology or related field. (MBA MS) added advantage

Additional Information :

812

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime