Job Purpose
We are looking for an Business Innovation Project Manager for Bridgestone. This position is located in our Madrid office.
The main responsibilities are:
1. Project Management Office, for successful project delivery and synergies optimization
2. New Business model innovation, scouting opportunities for value creation
3. Driving Mobility agenda, aligning BS entities common vision
Key Responsibilities
Project Management Office, ensuring timely execution in order to support growth objectives [40%]
4. Strategic formulation
5. Business cases development based on ROIC
6. Internal buy-in process coordination
7. Support functions alignment (Finance / Legal / Marketing / M&A…)
8. Project Management & Product owner
9. Roll out plans coordination with operations teams (BMS / Wholesale / Retail)
10. Follow-up progress of milestones/goals through regular reviews & reporting
11. Partnership management with third entities
Business Models innovation [25%]
12. Encouraging to operational departments for business expansion
13. Analyzing data and trends to improve business performance
14. Evaluate and implement new concepts and technologies to accelerate business development
15. Business model definition (ideation)
16. Synergies identification within other BS entities
Business Moldel Incubation [25%]
17. Scouting opportunities with start-ups to enrich the group value proposition
18. Identify and exploit partnership and growth opportunities for businesses
19. Structuring potential partnerships for growth
20. Facilitate and manage communication between entrepreneurs and their business partners
21. Supporting the training and education of entrepreneurs
Collaborate with other BS entities to drive Mobility agenda [10%]
22. Market intelligence: Understanding of mobility market trends, technology state of the art and fleet current / future expectations
23. Facilitate SW strategy deployment within the mobility ecosystem (Connected, Shared, Electric, …)
24. Participating in internal workgroups within EMIA organization and establishing direct connections with key EMIA stakeholders
25. Best practices sharing: internal and external
26. Participating in industry forums and Mobility associations
27. Identifying business opportunities with local New Mobility Players (new eOEM)
Required Capabilities
28. Bachelor's degree, and specialisation in Project Management. Knowledge in mobility, innovation can be considered as a plus.
29. At least 5 years of experience in Project Management and demonstrable participation in innovation projects. Work experience in companies related to mobility is valued
30. Spanish and English fluent (Group language) and Portuguese / French can be considered as a plus
31. Willingness to travel
32. Proficient Office 365 user
33. Required Softskills: Strong values in line with Bridgestone’s behavioral expectations and embracing the Bridgestone Essence Philosophy High communication skills Agility – ability to work in a matrix and complex environment where change happens at a rapid pace Courage – ability to share ideas, make proposals for change Analytical skills, precise, rigorous and familiarity with numbers Strong ability to meet deadlines - reliable Ability to work within international environment different cultures