Senior Manager of Innovation Platform Development

Requisition ID: 39195

Job Location(s): Nordborg, DK

Job Description
Are you motivated by leveraging technology to address some of world’s most pressing challenges. ?

Would you like to lead a team that develops innovative and market leading solutions for a global leader within energy efficient solutions?

Do you thrive on pushing the limits of what is possible and delivering cutting-edge products and solutions?

If your answers are yes to the above then you could be our new Senior Innovation Manager for Product Platform Design in Danfoss High Pressure Pumps [HPP]. Danfoss HPP business unit is growing and we are looking for a Sr Innovation Manager to strengthen our organization.

The clear focus for the role is to support, guide and lead the design team in delivering new technologies, products and product platforms to our customers. This is to be done by both strengthening the internal team and equally important to build relationships and partnership with external suppliers, industry partners, universities, and customers.

Amongst our key products are pumps and energy recovery devices used in equipment and systems for freshwater production through reverse osmosis. They also find application in dust and fire suppression, humidification, wastewater filtration and gas turbines. We offer a unique job opportunity where you will work with some of the smartest people in water hydraulics, ground-breaking technology and delivering unique and world leading products and solutions to meet the needs and demands of our customers. We are more than 100 visionary and innovative colleagues in HPP, who develop, manufacture, and deliverproducts, system solutions and services within high pressure water hydraulic products such as pumps, valves, turbines, pressure exchangers, etc.

This position is officially listed for both Kolding and Nordborg, but the official work location will only be in Nordborg. Candidates from outside Nordborg are welcome to apply, provided they can commit to being onsite in Nordborg for at least three days a week.

Revolutionary Innovation in a creative and inclusive environment

At DanfossHPP we strive to be relentlessly customer-focused.. Our customer’s needs, wishes and challenges fuel us to drive innovative solutions. Utilizing cutting-edge technologies such as high-end simulations, 3D printing, and advanced testing and validation setups, we transform creative concepts into tangible products and solutions. Our strategic approach to technology development supports a digital journey that opens up new opportunities, accelerating innovation and delivering exceptional value to our customers.

Job Responsibilities
As our Senior Innovation Manager, your key responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

· Ensuring team and people performance by developing team members

· Ensure the development of competencies for current and future activities and define which are to be developed internally and which are to be found through external partnerships.

· Own the delivery of new products and product platforms to the business.

· Ensure prioritization, focus, agility and speed in projects and other activities.

· Ownership of our PLM system including all master data and ESG metrics of our products

Background & Skills
Focus on both technical skills and personal traits

We value personal traits equally high as technical skills, and as such we are looking for a person who brings both competence and personality to the team. Our work culture is characterized by supportive team spirit and self-driven individuals, and we are passionate about technology and converting new insights to tangible value. We are looking for a person who:

· Has a proven track record of leading technical teams within product development.

· Holds a Master degree in engineering, natural sciences or equivalent

· Experience from hydraulic industry and/or desalination industry is a benefit but not mandatory.

· Have extensive experience with working with and leading teams engaged in New Product Development Projects and Technology Maturation Projects

· Is proficient in written and spoken English.

· Thrives in a team that values both team achievements and individual success.

· Is self-driven and takes ownership of own assignments and continuously looks for new ways to view challenges and opportunities to create maximum value.

· Is open-minded with a positive attitude and a cross functional approach.

· Is capable of understanding and taking into account the full product lifecycle.

· Is motivated by working in an environment that appreciates initiative, drive and innovation.

HPP has design offices in Denmark and India and we work with customers, suppliers and partners across the world. You should expect travel of approx 20 days per year.

For further information about the position, please contact Georg Herborg, Director of Innovation. Email: [email protected]

Employee Benefits
We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:

• Bonus system
• Paid vacation
• Flexible working hours
• Possibility to work remotely
• Pension plan
• Personal insurance
• Communication package
• Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
• State of the art virtual work environment
• Employee Referral Program

This list does not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow
At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.

Following our founder’s mindset “action speaks louder than words”, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.

Danfoss is an EO employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.