OPERATIONS INNOVATION PORTFOLIO EXPERT

Job Description The candidate will join the "Innovation, Information Technology & Digital Directorate", within the "Operations, Corporate Strategy and Innovation Directorate". The candidate will have the opportunity to work in excellent cross-functional teams, promoting and developing innovation. They will interface with an environment in continuous evolution, both internally at Fincantieri and externally with all stakeholders for whom technological innovation is a founding element of their strategy. Specifically, the candidate will be placed within the "Innovation Governance & Monitoring" function, tasked with monitoring innovation activities at Corporate level and ensuring the proper management of the body of knowledge developed for the benefit of all stakeholders of the Fincantieri Group. In this context, the candidate will act as a point of contact between the Operations business area, which is responsible for the evolution of processes and tools, including digital ones, supporting production, ensuring coordination with the business to guarantee the alignment of activities with the Innovation Strategy and the monitoring of the related project portfolio. The profile we are looking for must have a technical / IT background in areas ranging from production processes to production technologies typically related to steel processing, with particular focus on digital technologies that are revolutionizing the manufacturing industry (e.g. IoT, Robotics). The profile will be placed at the Trieste site, but placement at the Milan site may also be considered.

Activities

• Act as a point of contact between the Directorate and the assigned business area, supporting the correct application of the Innovation process;
• Contribute to the management and orchestration of the Group-level innovation project portfolio;
• Support the business lines / functions involved in innovation activities in all project phases: idea generation, project definition, project execution and monitoring, result valorization;
• Promote innovative ideas and solutions aimed at creating value for the business;
• Facilitate communication and the flow of information both within the team and from/to outside the team.

Requirements

• Master's degree in engineering/technical field (primarily) or economics;
• At least 2-5 years of experience in industrial sectors (Business Transformation, or Business Development and Innovation in corporate or production environments, or Management Consulting);
• Project Management skills;
• Fluent knowledge of English;
• Excellent skills in using the Office suite, SharePoint and basic Business Intelligence tools (PowerBI);
• Excellent analysis and problem-solving skills;
• Teamwork and strong interpersonal skills, networking and communication skills;
• Openness to innovation, proactivity and aptitude for generating innovative ideas.

Compensation & Benefits Package

• For this position, the initial gross annual salary will be no less than € 39,000.
• Employee grade (Impiegato)
• Bonuses as per second-level collective bargaining
• Supplementary health insurance
• Welfare (benefits and services to promote well-being and work-life balance)
• Company canteen/Meal vouchers

Transparency Note At the end of the selection process, the company reserves the right to make an offer with a different level of classification and/or compensation than indicated in this announcement, in line with the professional experience and technical and transversal skills possessed by the candidate. Any deviations may be justified by objective and documentable elements emerging during the selection process. Regulatory Compliance The decision complies with the pay transparency obligations set out in EU Directive 2023/970 and the national implementing legislation.