Innovation Program Manager/Lead - Sustainability Focus

ABOUT THE JOB

Objective

Manage and execute sustainable innovation projects that contribute to strategic goals, drive sustainable development, and foster a culture of creativity and continuous improvement within client organization.

• Innovative projects can cover new business models, technological breakthroughs as well as incremental improvements, and involve internal experts as well as external partners, including suppliers, customers, and academics.
• The current projects involve topics including but not limited to circular economy loop, energy efficiency, circular business model, etc.

Scope of work

• Proactively identify, frame, and prioritize strategic pain points and unmet needs across the organization
• Define and propose innovative, scalable solutions, including new concepts, business models, technologies, or partnerships aligned with client's sustainability and innovation ambitions
• Create a pipeline of new innovation opportunities, fostering a continuous flow of ideas and initiatives
• Select innovations to be developed and for those, establish clear project vision, objectives, success criteria and a robust and executable roadmap, and take those through validation, launch, and initial deployment
• Engage, and align internal stakeholders, external partners, suppliers, startups, and research institutions as required

For existing projects, the lead shall be in charge of:

• Project management
• Manage project timelines, resources, budgets, and risks
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external partners
• Report project progress, insights, and results to leadership
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Project execution
• Assessing customer desirability:
• Conduct market study: identify customers, conduct interviews, analyze market trends
• Identify potential partners
• Initiate collaborative agreements with selected partners
• Ensuring technical feasibility
• Analyze regulatory context
• Collect and analyze data, perform preliminary calculations
• Prepare and oversee lab testing
• Prepare and oversee industrial activities for Minimum Viable Product (MVP) development
• Proving market accessibility
• Perform financial analysis
• Develop business plans
• Align and engage all onboard internal stakeholders, external partners, suppliers, startups, and research institutions as required
• Ensure timely delivery of milestones and final outcomes
• When appropriate, define the next innovation phase, including project scope, objectives, planning, budget and key deliverables
• Prepare and submit documentation for transitioning to the next innovation phase
• Identify Domain director(s) to Secure sponsorship and catcher for handover at the end of the innovation journey

• Updated project dashboard (including planning, budget, progress on deliverables, risks…) on the collaborative tool
• Project-specific deliverables
• Regular presentations to management and other internal and external stakeholders

• At least 8 years of experience in innovation project management
• Background or training in sustainability, previous experience in circular economy projects is a plus
• Academic background: engineering
• Relevant experience with innovation frameworks and tools, as well as project management
• Excellent communication skills and proven capacity to engage multiple stakeholders
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Previous experience as an intrapreneur is valued

WHY AMARIS?

At Amaris Consulting, we believe in creating a thriving, positive workplace where every team member can grow, connect, and make a real impact. Here’s what you can expect when you join our dynamic community:

• Global Diversity: Be part of an international team of 110+ nationalities, celebrating diverse perspectives and collaboration.
• Trust and Growth: With 70% of our leaders starting at entry-level, we’re committed to nurturing talent and empowering you to reach new heights.
• Continuous Learning: Unlock your full potential with our internal Academy and over 250 training modules designed for your professional growth.
• Vibrant Culture: Enjoy a workplace where energy, fun, and camaraderie come together through regular afterworks, team-building events, and more.
• Meaningful Impact: Join us in making a difference through our CSR initiatives, including the WeCare Together program, and be part of something bigger.

Equal opportunity

Amaris Consulting is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to promoting diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. For this purpose, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, beliefs, age, marital status, disability or other characteristics.