Objective of the Position
Saint-Gobain is looking for a dedicated individual to join its NOVA External Venturing team as a Junior Project manager. Projects will focus on identifying and sourcing potential partnerships with and/or investments in world-class startups, mainly in new technologies such as digital customer journey, robotics & exoskeleton, AR/VR, sensors & connected objects, multi comfort advanced materials. As a Junior Project Manager, you will join NOVA in and its efforts to be a strategic partner to both startups and Saint-Gobain’s businesses. We provide startups with access to markets and customers, exposure to experts within Saint-Gobain, structure bespoke partnerships to help them thrive; rigorous market analysis and understanding of the business strategies and the start-up ecosystem are at the core of our activities.
You will be expected to collaborate with the entirety of the NOVA team to assist in ongoing projects and activities. You will be expected to utilize excellent communication and project management skills to interface with both internal and external partners in a variety of ways.
Principal Accountabilities ( % of time, What, How and Why)
Strictly follow company EHS & 5S policies and regulations. Follow R&D personnel's individual EHS responsibilities listed in 'EHS Responsibilities Management Program'
Building market maps of startups operating within the scope of target areas we have defined as strategic focus for the team. Understanding basic technical underpinnings of the NOVA’s target areas and the ways they can provide value to the business
Supporting due-diligence process and market validation for companies in deal pipeline
Interacting with key Saint-Gobain business stakeholders internally and connect with appropriate network in coordination with the rest of the team. Collaborating with NOVA team members based in Paris, USA and the global network to support their target areas strategies, analysis and deployment. Interacting with SG Technology Information Services, the Techno-Marketing Team in order to complement the analysis.
Conduct first contact meetings to screen startups for key stakeholders and senior NOVA team members, especially for more opportunistic start-up that are outside target areas. Get acquainted and socialize with local entrepreneurs, academics and incubators network
Qualification & Skills
Master or MBA with education background in Materials Science and Engineering, other Science and engineering or Business related major, excellent bachelor or PhD are also welcome
3-8 years’ of working experience as engineer or project management role preferred
Working experience in incubator, VC or corporate VC preferred
Fluent English
Excellent listening, communication, teamwork and networking skills
Results focused
Openness to multi-culture environment
* This position is open to R&D Talents from Asia countries.该职位欢迎亚太国家候选人
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上海市闵行经济技术开发区文井路55号
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