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HEHeidelberg Materials

Head of Innovation Delivery & Business Intelligence(m/w/x)

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Full-timeWith Home OfficeManagement

Steering Group Innovation portfolio and aligning with Group Strategy. Translating market signals and technical insights into strategic decisions required. Flexible working, profit share, and bonus payment.

Requirements

  • University degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Innovation, Engineering, Science or related field
  • Proven experience in innovation management, strategy execution, or complex project delivery, organizational planning
  • Experience with digital tools for innovation management (plus)
  • Ability to translate market signals, technical insights, and operational complexity into strategic decisions and innovation portfolio
  • Stakeholder management and influencing skills
  • Confidence engaging senior executives and leaders
  • High analytical rigor
  • Bias for impact and action
  • Fluent English
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Ability to convey complex topics clearly
  • Comfort navigating complex, ambiguous environments
  • Ability to align multiple interests across regions and functions
  • Willingness to travel internationally

Tasks

  • Lead and steer Group Innovation portfolio
  • Align innovation with Group Strategy
  • Provide fact-based decision support
  • Leverage market, regulatory, supply chain, and IP insights
  • Disseminate insights across the Group
  • Ensure disciplined execution of initiatives
  • Drive portfolio prioritization and resource allocation
  • Enable efficient stakeholder collaboration
  • Deliver updates to senior management
  • Lead and develop a team of 4–8 professionals
  • Foster a performance-oriented culture
  • Coach structured problem-solving
  • Ensure capability building
  • Oversee startup collaborations
  • Ensure strategic fit and business impact
  • Collaborate with technology providers
  • Identify opportunities and manage risks
  • Enable knowledge transfer
  • Maintain sector insights
  • Disseminate knowledge within the Group
  • Strengthen innovation culture
  • Organize innovation challenges and hackathons
  • Represent Heidelberg Materials in industry forums
  • Coordinate with internal stakeholders
  • Evolve performance and governance framework
  • Lead research grant requirements
  • Manage public funding and financial incentives
  • Design reporting tools and dashboards
  • Refine best-in-class reporting
  • Oversee contractual topics
  • Manage IP and competition law

Work Experience

  • approx. 1 - 4 years

Education

  • Bachelor's degreeOR
  • Master's degree

Languages

  • EnglishFluent

Tools & Technologies

  • digital tools for innovation management

Benefits

Flexible Working

  • Flexible working time models
  • Up to 50% remote working within Germany

Bonuses & Incentives

  • Profit share
  • Bonus payment

Competitive Pay

  • Christmas payment

More Vacation Days

  • 30 vacation days
  • Additional special vacation days

Learning & Development

  • Job-related further training support
  • Technical development program
  • Leadership development program

Public Transport Subsidies

  • JobTicket

Company Bike

  • JobBike

Corporate Discounts

  • Gym discounts

Healthcare & Fitness

  • Company fitness room
  • Sports classes
  • Health campaigns

Mental Health Support

  • Prevention campaigns

Mentorship & Coaching

  • Individual onboarding
  • Buddy program

Career Advancement

  • Network of Women
  • International Network

Modern Office

  • Modern office building

Ergonomic Workplace

  • Ergonomic desks
  • Height-adjustable workstations

Free or Subsidized Food

  • Subsidized on-site canteen

Parking & Commuter Benefits

  • Free on-site parking
  • Car parking
  • Bicycle parking

Company Vehicle

  • Charging options
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