Innovation Manager

About the job

• Analyse procurement projects of the Swiss Army and derive strategic innovation priorities together with the business units.
• Build and maintain an innovation pipeline: identify, evaluate and prioritise new technologies, business models and growth areas.
• Lead cross-business unit innovation projects of strategic importance and anchor innovation methods within the company.
• Initiate and lead innovation projects following the venture clienting approach, from startup identification and selection through proof of concept to business case and integration into the line organisation.
• Lead project teams professionally and collaborate with internal stakeholders, startups, universities and other external partners of the innovation ecosystem.

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Industrial Engineering / or a technical degree with further education, e.g. MBA
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in innovation management, product management, business development or similar
• In-depth understanding of the Swiss defence environment, procurement processes (armasuisse, VBS) and relevant technology fields
• Methodological competence in innovation management (venture clienting, design thinking)
• Experience in business case development, market analysis and project management (especially innovation projects)
• Entrepreneurial, strategic and networked thinking with structured prioritisation
• Persuasiveness, leadership without formal hierarchy, discretion and willingness to undergo personnel security clearance

Approximately 3000 employees of RUAG and RUAG Real Estate make a significant contribution to Switzerland's security every day. They ensure that the Swiss Army as well as other operational and security organisations can fully perform their tasks at all times.

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Industrial Engineering / or a technical degree with further education, e.g. MBA
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in innovation management, product management, business development or similar
• In-depth understanding of the Swiss defence environment, procurement processes (armasuisse, VBS) and relevant technology fields
• Methodological competence in innovation management (venture clienting, design thinking)
• Experience in business case development, market analysis and project management (especially innovation projects)
• Entrepreneurial, strategic and networked thinking with structured prioritisation
• Persuasiveness, leadership without formal hierarchy, discretion and willingness to undergo personnel security clearance

• Analyse procurement projects of the Swiss Army and derive strategic innovation priorities together with the business units.
• Build and maintain an innovation pipeline: identify, evaluate and prioritise new technologies, business models and growth areas.
• Lead cross-business unit innovation projects of strategic importance and anchor innovation methods within the company.
• Initiate and lead innovation projects following the venture clienting approach, from startup identification and selection through proof of concept to business case and integration into the line organisation.
• Lead project teams professionally and collaborate with internal stakeholders, startups, universities and other external partners of the innovation ecosystem.