Senior Manager leading and managing large-scale projects at V_labs, fostering innovation and venture building. Ensuring quality standards, mentoring teams, and enhancing methodologies for successful project execution.
Responsibilities
As a Senior Manager, you will lead and manage large-scale projects, acting as Project Lead for various initiatives.
You will ensure adherence to V_labs' quality standards, mentor junior team members, maintain proactive client communication, and continuously improve methodologies to drive successful Venture Building from initial exploration to growth phases.
Lead mid and large-sized projects, ensuring timely execution and delivery in line with quality standards.
Maintain strong communication with clients, manage expectations, and handle escalations.
Lead workshops and apply venture-building methods to ensure high-quality project outputs.
Develop and refine methodologies to meet client needs.
Lead the creation of project proposals and offers, developing innovative methodologies tailored to client requirements.
Provide feedback to team members, address mistakes constructively, and improve project approaches.
Participate in hiring, onboarding, and mentoring new colleagues.
Manage small corporate accounts, including pricing, budget control, and stakeholder relationships.
Requirements
Strong project leadership experience and growth ambition is essential.
Combined with strong organizational skills with the ability to lead large projects and guide cross-functional teams.
Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to manage client relationships and expectations.
Minimum of 7 years of experience in the innovation industry.
Hands-on experience in venture building or innovation consulting is a plus.
Proficiency in delivering high-quality outputs such as whitepapers, templates, and frameworks.
Ability to mentor and inspire junior team members while fostering a collaborative and growth-focused environment.
Experience with offer writing, pricing, and corporate account management.
Deep knowledge and experience with innovation methods (e.g., Design Thinking, Service Design, Prototyping, Lean Startup, etc.).
A master degree in Innovation management, Economics, Business Administration or similar
Excellent German and English language skills; knowledge of a third language is advantageous.
Benefits
Exciting playground - different ventures, industries, apps and digital solutions with a lot of creative freedom.
Well-established, international team with extensive experience in the conception and implementation of digital projects
We trust each other and use flexible working hours and home office to balance all aspects of our lives
Time for a change of scenery? Our remote work policy within the EU and sabbatical options allow us to do that
Hardware of your choice - we trust you to pick what you need
We like to work with the latest software, if you know any newer ones, we'll test them!
Flat hierarchies, open communication, and a collaborative feedback culture
Positive and open error and feedback culture
Cool workplace – located in the heart of Vienna’s 7th district
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