Innovation Manager

Commsignia is a leading software and hardware provider on the emerging Vehicle-to-Vehicle and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2X) communication market, with a mission to increase traffic safety and efficiency on the road. We are currently looking for an Innovation Manager colleague. This role gives you a great opportunity to learn and be part of developing the automotive technology of the future.

Responsibilities:

• Ownership of Innovation Items, managing Innovation Items according to internal processes
• Development or assembly of required results, management of deliveries of respective supporting teams
• Specification of required technical and market validation steps, work scoping
• Verification of technical and business related results
• Idea representation, innovation idea messaging and alignment
• Business model development, value proposition, USP definition
• Market and competitor analysis, prior art search, delivering technology and market trend reports
• Identification of potential customer benefits and needs, customer categorization
• Support of sales, product and marketing teams in relation to the owned items, preparation and transfer of know-how and supporting materials
• Proactive identification of innovation goals and opportunities, support of company strategy and vision

Technical requirements:

• Technical mindset, high-level knowledge of embedded hardware and software development
• Experience with networking and wireless communication
• 3+ years relevant experience in fields of product ownership and market analyst
• Accurate, process-oriented attitude with planner mindset
• Degree in Computer Science or Software / Electrical Engineering – equivalent work experience is acceptable

General requirements:

• Good system-level thinking
• Product centered thinking
• Problem solving, achievement oriented mindset
• Great communication skills in Hungarian and English
• Ability & willingness to learn quickly, identify requirements and define solutions independently and proactively
• Ability to identify and assess new opportunities
• Good communication and networking skills

Advantages:

• Experience with connected car technology
• Knowledge of V2X standards
• Involvement in automotive delivery and specification handling
• Past experience as system or solution architect, product owner
• Experience in R&D project management

• Possibility to discover new, modern technologies and further develop your skills
• Access to technology that will be present in every vehicle in the future
• Chance to pursue a career within a fast growing company
• Flexible working hours
• Travelling opportunity