Innovation Manager - H-FARM Entrepreneur & Startup Center

at  HFARM SpA

The ideal candidate will have a passion for entrepreneurship and innovation, strong leadership skills, and a proven track record of managing startup teams, managing complex projects and working with corporate clients. The Innovation Manager will be responsible for overseeing key projects of the Entrepreneur & Startup Center, including supporting students and startups, collaborating with partners and investors, and organizing courses, workshops, and events.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Entrepreneurship, Technology, or a related field
• Experience in the startup space, with a focus on entrepreneurship and innovation
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to manage teams and delegate responsibilities
• Excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills (in Italian and English)
• Strong organizational and time-management skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with proven experience working with key development methods and tools (ex. agile, scrum, lean startup…)
• Experience in event planning and execution
• Knowledge of emerging technologies, such as: Ai, Blockchain, AR/VR, IoT, Big Data…
• Strong teaching skills with ability to convey technical topics in easy-to-understand business terms and work collaboratively with students and cross-functional teams
• Experience in managing early-stage startups; including scouting, evaluations, negotiations and management.

• Design and manage Open Innovation projects with European startups, corporate partners and early-stage investors.
• Work in a fast-fasted team to design and manage innovative pre-Accelerator and Accelerator programs.
• Build and maintain relationships with partners and investors to provide resources and support to startups.
• Develop and manage methods, tools, and best practices for the Entrepreneur & Startup Center.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to students & startups, helping them to grow and succeed in their projects.
• Teach college level courses covering the themes of Entrepreneurship, Startups and Open Innovation.
• Manage and support events, workshops, and other activities that promote entrepreneurship and innovation in the H-FARM eco-system.
• Represent H-Farm and the Entrepreneur & Startup Center in external events and initiatives.