Senior Manager Venture Clienting & Corporate Innovation

Job Description Senior Manager Venture Clienting & Corporate Innovation Your Tasks Translate strategic priorities and business pain points into high‑value innovation initiatives in close collaboration with senior stakeholders across business and IT Steer venture clienting engagements end‑to‑end, including prioritisation, decision‑making, scaling and termination of initiatives Act as a trusted advisor to senior management on innovation‑related topics, trends and opportunities Shape and continuously improve innovation governance, balancing speed, compliance and scalability in a regulated environment Represent HDI Global within relevant startup, innovation and partner ecosystems Your Profile Several years of relevant professional experience in corporate innovation, venture clienting, strategy consulting or comparable roles, ideally with exposure to senior management Proven track record of driving innovation initiatives from strategic concept to execution in complex organisations Experience in insurance, financial services or other regulated environments is a plus Strong ability to structure complex topics, make decisions and take end‑to‑end ownership Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge and influence senior executives and decision‑makers Demonstrated ability to operate independently at senior management level, acting as a trusted sparring partner High level of autonomy, resilience and results orientation Very good written and spoken German and English skills (at least C1 level) Flexible working hours Flexitime arrangements and flexible working time models allow for a perfect work-life balance – however it suits you. Health management Stay healthy with us: thanks to preventive measures, a wide variety of sports and various partnerships. Mobile working Whether from home or on the road – our remote working model (up to 60 % mobile) offers you more freedom and independence. Further training We satisfy your thirst for knowledge – for example with further training, subject-specific seminars or work and study programmes. Be You! For us, the focus is on people. We live a corporate culture of openness and appreciation - we guarantee equal opportunities for all employees and candidates. This creates an environment in which personal potential can be developed in the best possible way. Information at a Glance Segment: HDI Global Job Location: Hannover Requisition ID: 821 Standard Weekly Hours: 38.00 Employee Type: Full/part time Duration of employment: permanent Contact: Oliver Schuster Hire date: flexible Learn more: careers.hdi.group