HOW OFTEN CAN YOU SAY THAT YOUR DAILY WORK IS MAKING A MAJOR IMPACT ON THE WORLD?

Welcome to Opinno, a place where future leaders are not just made, but crafted for meaningful impact. Opinno is more than just a stepping stone in your career—it’s an accelerated pathway designed to cultivate your potential and propel you into leadership roles that matter.
Our Opinners are talented and multi-faceted individuals that collaborate to strategize and create industry-defining change by leveraging innovation and excellence.
Join us to embark on a transformative journey that shapes not just your career, but the future!
We are looking for a Innovation Project Manager Junior with a passion for innovation and the entrepreneurial ecosystem to join us as in Rome with a flexible and hybrid working model.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

We are looking for a Junior profile with at least 2 years of experience in innovation programs, startups, or digital transformation, who possesses:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Management or related disciplines
• Fluency in English and Italian languages
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to build and manage relationships, including with high-profile clients
• Advanced knowledge of PowerPoint, MS Office, and Microsoft Teams tools
• Attention to detail and precision
• Passion and knowledge in areas such as innovation, technology, startups, digital transformation, entrepreneurship, and sustainability
• Flexibility and ability to work in an international, dynamic, and constantly evolving environment
• Strong problem-solving skills, high proactivity, and autonomy
• Excellent teamwork skills
• Clear and effective communication, with strong public speaking abilities
• Ability to manage workshops and interactive sessions with clients

You will work in our Innovation and Venture Building team, collaborating with some of the most important companies, developing innovation programs in Italy and Europe.

THE OPINNO EXPERIENCE

• Great work environment: informal, collaborative and agile
• Smart working policy
• Opportunities for training and development
  We welcome applicants from all paths of life and are devoted to making our hiring process as inclusive and accessible as possible.
  At Opinno, we understand that true innovation is deeply intertwined with diversity and inclusivity. Rooted in our core values is a firm commitment to building inclusive and welcoming communities, where individual differences are not only recognized but celebrated. Our global reach allows us to connect with people from every walk of life, ensuring that every unique perspective contributes to our collective drive for innovation.
  In embracing diversity, we advance together, cultivating innovation and fostering an environment where everyone can thrive.

Innovation Consulting, both in back-office and on-site, applying the most suitable tools and models and, when necessary, designing new ones in the following areas:

• Innovation strategy
• Innovation governance
• Venture building
• Innovation and intrapreneurship programs
• Business innovation
• Value proposition and business model design and validation
• Technology strategy
• Technology exploitation
• Market research and analysis
• Scouting of startups and emerging technologies

Working alongside project leaders on the design and delivery of innovation programs (such as startup acceleration programs, venture building, intrapreneurship, business design, etc.).
Designing and conducting workshops on innovation and entrepreneurship (Design Thinking, Pitching, Lean Startup, Agile, etc.).
Developing proposals using appropriate innovation methodologies to facilitate their creation and growth (Design Thinking, Lean Startup, and Open Innovation).
Supporting mentors in coaching startups and new projects during acceleration programs and hackathons.
Applying Agile methodologies for project management.
Collecting and analyzing data (e.g., desk research, interviews, focus groups, surveys, shadowing, mystery shopping, analytics, etc.).
Creating project presentations and research reports.
Participating in consulting projects and Innovation Advisory activities.