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Senior Manager, Strategic Business Innovation
2017-10-03 11:12:36| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Where others see barriers, we see opportunities. Do you enjoy supporting customers realizing breakthrough value? Do you stay attuned to your customers needs and visions? Do you like to work openly and supportively together with your colleagues and customers? Our work involves many different minds and skills, it cant be done alone. Its a great time being SES. SES is the worldleading satellite operator providing endtoend communication solutions. SES leads across new technologies in video, enterprise, mobility and government We are a team of people coming from all across the globe who work together to make a real difference in the world. We help to bridge the digital divide by connecting millions of people on the African continent. We make it possible for people to stay connected while flying 10km up on a commercial airplane. We provide extensive satellite coverage of all of the worlds seas and ocean regions via our dedicated mobility beams We distribute 7,400 channels to more than 1 billion people in 317 million homes. We work together with our partners to develop new standards that transform how people consume and enjoy entertainment. Senior Manager, Strategic Business Innovation Luxembourg Betzdorf USA Washington Context Located in Betzdorf and supporting the VP, Strategic Business Innovation, you will play a major role in support of the main team mission to innovate SES, through execution of initiatives to attain strategic objectives as well as identification and pursue of opportunities for innovation to extend SES future business scope. Primary responsibilities Develop and execute complex crossfunctional projects and precommercial opportunities, originated from the strategic plan, inclusive of the strategic business innovation plan, or from specific requests by other departments or affiliates in the frame of the execution of their strategic implementation or gotomarket activities in all four market verticals. Without being exclusive, focus of the incumbent shall be in the area of Government and Institutional business. Scouting of new business ideasfields to identify new business ideasfields potentially relevant for SES strategic consideration andor future revenue generation. Make recommendations for inclusion in future strategic plans. Develop and execute new business ideas at the fringe of SES strategy, with the objective of integrating them within SES strategic scope and turning them into reality. Contributor for guaranteeing the relevance and alignment of SBI activity list vs SES strategy and management expectations, by participating in regular exchanges within the rest of the SES organisation On request, provide specific business expertise to any project within SES, e.g. partnership building, governmental lobbying, identification of investors, etc. with the goal to maximize chances of success of a specific project Competencies and behaviours Strong Teamwork and Project leadership with ability to manage complex processes in autonomy and with the big picture in mind Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to synthesize and simplify complex business issues. Able to interact, influence and negotiate internally and externally at executive levels Good understanding of the industry environment and its ecosystem, thorough technical and economic understanding of initiatives and business proposals Change Innovation capable to think outside the box, consistently adopting a positive, open minded and constructive mindset for any new opportunity that incumbent is allocated to Highly collaborative individual, able to build relationships across all levels and functions of the organization An ability to organize, prioritize and handle multiple timesensitive tasks in a demanding environment Endtoend project lead Proficient KPIdriven project management skills, with special focus on ontime and onpurpose delivery Demonstrated cultural sensitivity Entrepreneurial spirit with cando attitude Qualifications Experience University educated or equivalent in a relevant field ideally Engineering degree, followed by a MBA or equivalent business education Solid understanding of media andor telecommunication industry environment and its related ecosystem, with 10 years work experience, ideally with 3 years in the in satellite industry Knowledge of the Governmental and Institutional environment with thorough understanding of Governmental decision processes and procurement practices Profound knowledge of the companys product and solution portfolio Solid experience in negotiating deals and complex agreements People management experience, even if only at project level EU and NATO security clearances desired Willingness to travel when required We offer you A diverse workplace. For SES, diversity is more than a question of gender or race we welcome different minds and different skills. An exciting job opportunity in a fast moving and fascinating industry. Our technology is launching into space on the next generation of rockets. Opportunities to further grow and develop in a global and growing company we believe lifelong learning is key to bring the best of SES worldwide. A competitive compensation package linked to your performance and further completed with attractive benefits. SES is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apply HERE
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