New Solutions Innovation Manager - Wetherill Park

CSR Springboard; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive culture

Parental leave program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

CSR is seeking a Solutions Innovation Manager to drive the identification, adaptation, and integration of innovative products into CSR's building portfolio. You will lead cross-functional teams to convert market opportunities into commercially viable building solutions, accelerating growth across Australia and New Zealand.

Reporting to the Innovation & Product Development Manager, you will manage multiple initiatives, ensuring compliance with local and international standards while delivering

Qualifications

• Degree qualifications in Engineering (Chemical), Materials Science, Product Management, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years' experience in building products, building systems, innovation, product management, portfolio development, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success delivering commercially viable product or system development initiatives.
• Strong understanding of building products, Australian testing requirements, compliance, and regulatory standards.
• Proven project management capability with experience managing multiple initiatives simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead the identification, evaluation, and integration of innovative building products and systems into the CSR portfolio.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, technical, and category teams to identify customer needs, market opportunities, and portfolio gaps.
• Manage a pipeline of product and system integration projects through a structured stage-gate process.
• Work closely with local and international technical and compliance teams to ensure products meet local and international standards.
• Develop compelling value propositions that communicate product performance, sustainability, compliance, and customer benefits.
• Analyse market trends, customer requirements, and competitor offerings to drive strategic product decisions.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, suppliers, industry experts, and regulatory bodies.
• Contribute to business cases, budgets, and investment proposals that support profitable growth initiatives.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Translating technical information

Education

Engineering (Chemical) / Materials Science / Product Management degree

Job description

New Solutions Innovation Manager - Wetherill Park

About this role

New Solutions Innovation Manager – Wetherill Park

• Drive innovation across CSR's building solutions portfolio.
• Partner with global Saint-Gobain experts to bring new products to market.
• Strategic role combining innovation, technical expertise and commercial growth.

We are seeking an experienced Solutions Innovation Manager to drive the identification, adaptation, and integration of innovative products into CSR's portfolio of building products and systems.

This newly created opportunity will play a critical role in accelerating growth, expanding our market offering, and strengthening our leadership position across Australia and New Zealand.

About the Role

Reporting to the Innovation & Product Development Manager, you will lead the evaluation and integration of products and technologies that enhance CSR's systems portfolio. Working cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Technical, Compliance, and Operations teams, you will convert market opportunities into commercially successful building solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the identification, evaluation, and integration of innovative building products and systems into the CSR portfolio.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, technical, and category teams to identify customer needs, market opportunities, and portfolio gaps.
• Manage a pipeline of product and system integration projects through a structured stage-gate process.
• Work closely with local and international technical and compliance teams to ensure products meet local and international standards.
• Develop compelling value propositions that clearly communicate product performance, sustainability, compliance, and customer benefits.
• Analyse market trends, customer requirements, and competitor offerings to drive strategic product decisions.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, suppliers, industry experts, and regulatory bodies.
• Contribute to business cases, budgets, and investment proposals that support profitable growth initiatives.

What You'll Bring

This role is ideal for someone who combines technical expertise with commercial acumen and thrives in an environment where innovation, collaboration, and execution are critical to success. To be successful in this role, you'll have:

• Degree qualifications in Engineering (Chemical), Materials Science, Product Management, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years' experience in building products, building systems, innovation, product management, portfolio development, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success delivering commercially viable product or system development initiatives.
• Strong understanding of building products, applications, Australian testing requirements, compliance, and regulatory standards.
• Proven project management capability with experience managing multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Ability to translate complex technical information into compelling messages for diverse audiences.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience partnering with technical, manufacturing, and commercial teams to bring new solutions to market.

What we offer

We strive to support your professional and personal growth. Here are some of the perks you'll enjoy as part of the CSR team:

• Supportive and collaborative culture that fosters innovation and inclusion. You'll be surrounded by talented colleagues who are passionate about their work and committed to helping each other succeed.
• Care and wellbeing offer includes up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave, and access to an employee assistance program.
• Rewarding career with on-the-job learning, development, and upskilling opportunities within and across our brands

If you're passionate about innovation, building solutions, and bringing new ideas to life, we'd love to hear from you. Join CSR and help us create smarter, more sustainable building systems that make the world a better home.

At CSR, we're building a better future together.

We are a team of 2,600 people across Australia and New Zealand, and we are all collaborating every single day towards a shared purpose - 'Building solutions for a better future'. As a leading Australian Manufacturing business, we're at the forefront of developing innovative, sustainable, and high performing building products and systems.

At CSR, we put people first. We are committed to creating a safe, respectful, supportive, and inclusive working environment that enables everyone to feel valued, grow and truly thrive. We are committed to providing equal opportunity for everyone and welcoming people of all backgrounds, identities, experiences, abilities, and life stage.

We have a strong commitment to workplace health and safety and the wellbeing of our people. Successful candidates will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol screening and a background check.