Job Description

MANN+HUMMEL USA, INC. seeks a Senior Innovation Project Manager for full-time position located in Raleigh, NC to lead and manage complex Innovation Projects (Study, Incubation, Acceleration) for company providing filtration products and solutions to a variety of industries.

Main Tasks

• Manage projects during all phases (study, incubation, acceleration) of the Innovation Process, from analyzing initial ideas with studies to planning and executing Market Entry for proven concepts.
• Oversee and coordinate Innovation Projects (product feasibility, strategic alignment, market, and sustainability) to generate ideas and develop them into market-ready solutions.
• Oversee the development, engineering, and market entry of innovative solutions (products, services, business models).
• Serve as the voice of the customer, implementing feedback in all stages of the Innovation Process.
• Use advanced waterfall, agile, and combined project management tools to manage milestones, resources, budget, and technical status including time, quality, and cost.
• Manage intellectual property work, including completing patent applications for ideas generated, performing patent research/analysis and freedom to operate, and developing patent strategies to ensure optimal protection of IP generated during projects.
• Oversee and direct the documentation and execution of lessons learned for continuous improvement.
• Coordinate cost analysis and detailed cost calculations of technical concepts.
• Present results and propose decisions in front of stakeholders and upper management.
• Mentor and guide Innovation Project Managers.
• Identify potential areas for innovation based upon emarket trends, voice of the customer, strategic initiatives, and corporate or business unit strategies.
• Initiate open innovation, networking, and collaboration with customers, suppliers, universities, and expert committees.
• Define and track department Key Performance Indicator (KPI) and Objectives and Key Results (OKR).

Your Profile

Education

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or closely related field

Experience

• Requires 18 months of experience as an Innovation Project Manager, Advanced Development Intern, or closely related occupation, in the air filtration field.
• Must have experience with: Waterfall and Agile methodologies for project management; Technological, Business Innovation, and System understanding in filtration and separation processes; Developing complex innovation projects, including involvement with initial study to incubation phases for air filtration devices; Transportation related product development innovation; Mentoring students and peers in support of innovation projects.
• Up to 20% domestic and international travel to MANN+HUMMEL manufacturing locations and facilities in the U.S. and in Europe.

Full-time position located at MANN+HUMMEL USA, INC., 801 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 128, Raleigh, NC 27607. Telecommuting permitted one day per week. Apply at https://www.mann-hummel.com/en/career