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[Expired] - Open Innovation Program Director

Company: beta-i
Coworking Space: Beta-i
Address: Lisbon, Portugal Av. Duque de Loulé 12 6º e 7º andar, 1050-090 Lisboa

What will you do?

Own the open innovation program, scale its reach and strengthen its brand, constantly striving to make it better;

Business development and strategic partnership building with clients;

Continuously review Corporate programs’ positioning and thinking of new ways of making it competitive;

Navigate corporate clients’ structures to get the job done - field testing startup solutions with impact;

Lead Startups and Corporate clients in understanding their potential together;

Interact productively with corporate partners from strategic to operational level;

Coaching the startups in the program on a daily basis;

Engaging with and managing the existing community of mentors, experts and partners;

Inspire and manage a high-performance team of professionals and interns;

Manage recruitment and selection of startups;

Organizing and facilitating sessions and daily operations of the program;

Take care of preparation and operations for milestones events.

What should you bring with you?

The perfect candidate for this role is someone who has been part of building a tech company and has a good understanding of technology. She/he could have potentially started as a builder, but later gained experience as a leader in a company. She/he has lived and/or done business in different cultures and has excellent communication skills in English. Experience in the early stage investment scene is a big plus.

At least 5 years of experience in a fast-paced project or program management focused position;

Fluent in Portuguese and English;

Experienced and successful entrepreneur is a plus;

Mentor to entrepreneurs in your ecosystem with outstanding reviews;

Good understanding of technology;

Measurable Success in building a compelling brand, team, network;

Equally adept at strategy and execution with a drive for quick results and a vision to align long term strategies iteratively to market fit and users’ adaptability;

Self-starter who is highly intrinsically motivated and demonstrated ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines along been able to remain flexible and adaptable in a rapidly changing environment;

Super smart with excellent analytical, communication, people management, critical thinking, problem solving and leadership skills;

Curious and able to learn the details of a wide range of industries, from fintech to automotive to health, you name it.