next47 is a global venture firm created by Siemens AG that invests in, and partners with, entrepreneurs who think big and build industry-defining companies. With offices in Boston, Beijing, London, Munich and Palo Alto, next47 gives start-ups unparalleled access to one of the world’s largest portfolios of customers in the areas of industry, energy and infrastructure as well as domain expertise in the deep technologies that impact those customers. Find out more at http://next47.com/
Job Description:
Position Overview / Description
- International business developer reporting to Catalyst Director
- Develop and implement “Catalyst Projects” for start-ups next47 will or has invested in, in order to scale the companies up and increase their growth trajectory in global markets significantly
- Develop and implement innovation transfer from start-ups into Siemens and/or new and/or existing customers of Siemens on a global scale
- Connect yourself with all for next47 relevant innovation eco-systems
Responsibilities
- Identify growth opportunities in the start-ups and establish growth projects (e.g. Go-to-market, international expansion, Proof-of-Concept projects, etc.)
- Manage growth project according to proven Project Management concepts/methodologies
- Develop a strong and sustainable network across the global Siemens organization and with Siemens customers
- Report regularly on the progress of the “Catalyst Projects”
- Collaborate intensively with the global catalyst team and with the entire next47 team
- Best practice sharing with the other next47 catalyst teams in order to build the global function
- Initiate technology transfer from start-ups into the Siemens network including partners and customers
- Support the identification of new investment opportunities and support the next47 capital team in realizing investment opportunities
Required Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience
- BS/BA required, Business, Economics or Engineering degree, MBA a plus
- 10 plus years proven experience in operations management and business development functions
- 3 plus years experience with project management concepts and methodologies (e.g. Scrum / Agile / PMI)
- Excellent written and verbal communication and persuasion skills
- Expert with Excel and PPT
- Team orientation and ability to engage and inspire people
- Passion for technology and innovation
- Self-motivated, hands-on and with high energy degree
- Enjoys challenges and is resilient under pressure
- Strong strategic thinking and proven strategy development and implementation capabilities
- Strong result orientation combined with speed and sense of urgency
- Ability to work in a multiple cultural environment due to the international character of the function
- Travel required: ~40%
Preferred Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience
- Fluency in second and third language
- Experience working for start-ups
If interested, please apply here.
