Product Innovation Manager 80-100% m/w/d

Product Innovation Manager 80-100% (m/w/d) m/w/d Ibach/Schwyz, Victorinox AG, Organisationseinheit Product Management The origins of Victorinox date back to 1884, when Elsener founded a cutlery in central Switzerland and developed the original Swiss Army Knife™. Today, Victorinox is a fourth-generation family business operating in over 120 countries. In addition to the iconic pocket knives, high-quality household and professional knives, watches, and travel luggage are part of the portfolio. The products embody the brand and ensure that consumers are well-prepared for the challenges of everyday life with thoughtful and masterfully crafted solutions. Description of tasks Identification and development of innovation potentials through the analysis of trends, technologies, markets, materials, and business models across all four product categories. Leadership and support of innovation initiatives - from idea generation and validation to transfer into the Value-Creation-Process. Translation of insights and results into Opportunity Briefs, concepts, experiments, pilot projects, and clear recommendations for action. Evaluation of innovation opportunities in terms of attractiveness (Desirability), economic viability (Viability), feasibility (Feasibility), and sustainability (Sustainability), including customer needs, business potential, technical feasibility, and sustainability impacts. Moderation of cross-functional collaboration and structured innovation formats to align stakeholders, create a common understanding, and accelerate decision-making processes. Control of internal and external idea management activities - from evaluation and structuring of ideas to identification of promising opportunities and their transfer into innovation projects or exploration formats. Building and maintaining knowledge resources in the innovation area, such as material libraries, scouting reports, benchmark references, templates, playbooks, and knowledge management tools. Evaluation and support of the introduction of new technologies, digital tools, and AI-based innovation methods. Profile Bachelor's degree in Innovation Management, Engineering, Business Administration/Strategy, Industrial or Product Design, or a comparable field. At least 5 years of professional experience in the areas of innovation, product development, product management, design, or technology scouting, ideally in the consumer goods industry. Experience in leading cross-functional innovation initiatives, workshops, and stakeholder alignment processes. Distinct analytical, strategic, and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to translate insights into concrete business opportunities. In-depth knowledge of innovation frameworks, agile methods, prototyping, business model development, and product development processes. Experience in trend, technology, market, material, or future scouting. Good understanding of sustainability aspects in product development, including materials, durability, circular economy, and goal conflicts. Excellent communication, moderation, and stakeholder management skills across various departments. Entrepreneurial, collaborative, and customer-oriented mindset with a high curiosity for new technologies, digital tools, and AI applications. Negotiation-secure German and English language skills (at least C1) in word and writing. Benefits Unique, family-like culture with long-term and sustainable corporate management Internal course and leisure offer as well as support for external further education Modern working time models, such as Home-Office Free parking, or commuting contributions for public transport Attractive benefits with our pension fund and social insurance jpidb22c3a0jm jit0727jm jiy26jm