• Manager Digital Partnerships

  Posted Date2 days ago(12/17/2019 7:41 AM)
  

  
  

  
  Job Code
  

  
  

  
  2019-4635
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  Country
  

  
  

  
  Switzerland
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  Function
  

  
  

  
  Digital
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  City
  

  
  

  
  Holderbank
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  # of Openings
  

  
  

  
  1
  

  
  

Overview

LafargeHolcim MAQER is the open innovation format of LafargeHolcim – fostering an open collaboration with innovative technology providers and startups. This allows the LafargeHolcim group to drive innovation in the organization, offering new products and solutions to its customers and entering into new business areas. The Manager Digital Partnerships acts as connector between the business units and the start-up company ecosystem through the LH Startup MAQER. This includes strengthening the LH Startup MAQER brand and positioning to allow LH to work with the best startups, and building a strong pipeline of collaboration partners in countries and functions. Furthermore, the Manager Digital Partnerships supports specific startup collaboration projects from identification to proof of concept development together with stakeholders from countries and functions. This includes the coaching of countries and functions on how to setup a successful proof of concept including problem statement and business hypothesis formulation. The Manager Digital Partnerships is a member of the Digital team and contributes actively to the overall digital ambition by working jointly on shared initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Helps to shape the vision for the digital “north star” for the  future business model architecture of LafargeHolcim in all major parts of the value chain  


• Represents LafargeHolcim MAQER and its digital "north star" to open innovation partners, including digital communities, startups, technology providers, network and collaboration partners 


• Represents the open innovation idea and potential cooperation models in the LafargeHolcim organization across all geographies, levels and functions 


• Supports the successful scoping of a cooperation idea including the formulation of problem statements and business hypothesis and creates buy-in from internal and external stakeholders 


• Champions new ways of working especially regarding agile / customer centric development, digital rules of play, execution speed and cost


• Creates an agenda and call for action for change in ways of working including cross-silo collaboration, technology literacy, and agile project implementation


• Coach start up ideals to become reality

Education/Qualifications

• University degree, preferably Master's degree in Engineering, Science, Business Administration, Economics, Digital Marketing or similar

Experience

• Experience working in a start-up environment and understanding ways of working, developing opportunities and pain points.


• Working experience with digital business models in particular in the areas of customer experience and platform models


• Experienced driving Change management


• Help the business in defining their problem and to simplify their proposed solutions 


• Experience working in an Agile environment

Knowledge & Skills

• Proven project management and stakeholder management skills


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills


• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external partners


• Startup Development (kick-start ideas across all area).


• Entrepreneurial mindset

Language Requirements

Fluent English mandatory. Any additional language such as French or Spanish would be an advantage.

Local / International

Local Employment

Travel Requirements

30-50% international travel

Options

Apply for this jobApplyShareEmail this job to a friendReferSorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later.Share on your newsfeedWe offer a modern and dynamic working environment with attractive working conditions. Interested? Apply now at www.lafargeholcim.com/careers. Please hand in your CV, a motivation letter and all relevant documents with information of the application source.