Italy Open Innovation Hub Director Lazio

Italy Open Innovation Hub Director
Roma
Lazio, Lazio

Posting Date**:26 Nov 2024**City**:Roma**Location**:Roma, IT, 144**Contract Type**:Permanent**Division**:Global Innovation**Level of experience**:Director- RINA is currently recruiting for an **Italy Open Innovation Hub Director** to join its office in Rome (Italy) within the Global Innovation Division.

**Mission

**Key Accountabilities

- 1.

**Value Proposition Development

- Work closely with RINA's business units to define and develop the value proposition for the Open Innovation Hub, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and market needs.

- Identify and promote growth opportunities in energy transition, advanced materials, and decarbonization-related competencies.

- 2.

**Facility Development and Management

- Oversee the enhancement of RINA's facility in Castel Romano, expanding the Demo Center and testing facilities to ensure a competitive, state-of-the-art offering.

- Develop and implement innovative solutions to strengthen RINA's testing and demonstration capabilities, positioning the company as a leader in energy transition.

- 3.

**Launch of the Training Academy

- Design, launch, and coordinate the Training Academy, dedicated to building innovative decarbonization skills, with customized training programs tailored for industry professionals and clients.

- 4.

**Stakeholder and Client Relationship Management

- Build and nurture strategic relationships with clients, institutions, universities, and other key stakeholders to support the hub's positioning.

- Actively collaborate with startup incubators to enhance the value proposition of the Innovation Hub and provide access to emerging technologies.

- 5.

**Support for Startups and Venture Capital Funds

- Develop and maintain relationships with venture capital funds and innovative startups, providing technical and strategic support to foster joint initiatives and accelerate technological growth.

- 6.

**Profit & Loss Management

- Take full responsibility for the hub's financial performance, ensuring sustainable growth and achieving profit targets.

- 7.

**Team Building and Management

- Build and lead a multidisciplinary team, fostering a collaborative and innovation-driven environment.

- Ensure the team possesses the skills necessary to meet the hub's objectives and address market demands.

**Education

- Master's Degree in Energy Engineering or Materials Engineering

- MBA/Post Graduate Degree in Renewable Engineering or Business Administration Finance Management

**Qualifications

- 8-10 years of experience in innovation, business development, or project management roles, preferably in energy, technology, or sustainability sectors; a Master's in Innovation or Energy Transition is a plus.

- Proven experience in managing innovation ecosystems and P&L responsibilities.

- Track record of developing strategic partnerships and relationships with stakeholders and clients.

- Proven leadership skills with experience managing multidisciplinary teams.

- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, complex environment with excellent problem-solving abilities.

- Strong innovation and sustainability mindset.

- Outstanding communication and negotiation skills.

**Competencies

- ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way

- BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization

- CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction

- EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity

- MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint

- MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions

- PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances

- PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model

- PROVIDE VALUE WITH PEOPLE - Value everyone's contribution through honest feedback

- THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future

- With over 5, 600 employees and 200 offices in 70 countries worldwide, RINA is a multinational player which provides certification, marine classification, product testing, site supervision and vendor inspection, training and engineering consultancy services across a wide range of sectors.

Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.

The aim is to guarantee a project's technical, environmental and safety - and sometimes also economic and financial - sustainability. - At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas.

We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind.

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