Head of Product Innovation

Sirris Belgium; Luik; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Fringe benefits

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Sirris Belgium is seeking a Business Unit Manager – Product Solutions in Liège. You will shape the technological roadmap for a key domain, lead a team of program managers and experts, and drive innovation at the intersection of mechatronics, advanced materials, and circular economy.

The role blends strategic leadership with financial oversight, stakeholder management, and cross-site collaboration, including travel to other Sirris sites. Flexible hours and hybrid work are offered in Belgium.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Engineering, Materials Science, or related technical field.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and complex programs.
• Financial understanding and experience with hybrid-funded projects.
• Fluent in French; Dutch and English ideally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a clear technological roadmap for the business unit.
• Manage the business unit’s P&L with a strategic growth perspective.
• Nurture a strong technological and industrial ecosystem and act as a key enabler of innovation.
• Encourage a creative culture, empower teams, and ensure effective delivery of multi-stakeholder projects.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Financial understanding

Education

Master’s or PhD in Engineering, Materials Science, or related technical field

Job description

As the innovation companion for the technological industry, Sirris is the trusted reference for technology adoption in Belgium. We help companies to realise their innovation ambitions with hands-on support. At the heart of our services stand over 150 multi-disciplinary experts and a broad set of industrial labs spread over 8 Belgian sites, backed by the country’s most extensive innovation network. They ensure about 1,300 organisations a year reap the benefits of technological innovation.For more information, visit www.sirris.be. Don’t forget to follow us on LinkedIn or Facebook.### Sirris is looking for a Business Unit Manager – Product Solutions**Location:** Liège, Belgium (travel to other Sirris sites across the country is to be foreseen)**We are looking for a Business Unit Manager – Product Solutions** at **Sirris**As **Business Unit Manager – Product Solutions**, you will shape and drive the technological roadmap of one of our key domains. With a presence in **our different sites and four laboratories**, you will act as both, **strategic architect and ambassador**, developing a coherent vision and ecosystem that connects industry, academia, and public stakeholders.You will guide a team of Program Managers and multidisciplinary experts working at the intersection of **mechatronics, advanced materials, product development, and circular economy**, turning innovation opportunities into impactful industrial product innovation projects.**1. Technical Leadership*** Develop and implement a clear **technological roadmap** for the business unit, aligned with the organisation’s mission and long-term ambitions.* Recognise market trends and technological shifts, and translate them into a service offering to realise **impactful industrial projects** driven by Sirris.* Maintain an informed perspective on where **industry and technology** are heading, and articulate how the business unit can stay at the forefront.* Collaborate across the organisation with other Business Unit Managers on multidisciplinary projects, fostering synergy between technology areas.**2. Financial Leadership*** Manage the business unit’s P&L (50 head count, 7,5 million turnover) with a strategic perspective on growth and sustainability.* Translate investment opportunities into budget plans and ensure cost awareness across teams.* Negotiate with partners and clients, demonstrating sound judgment on both financial and legal aspects.**3. Ecosystem Leadership*** Develop and nurture a **strong technological and industrial ecosystem**, in which Sirris acts as a **key enabler of innovation**.* Be recognised as the **reference point** in your domain — technically, regionally, and in the market — and act as an **ambassador** for the business unit and for Sirris within the industrial ecosystem.* Strengthen collaborations with universities, clusters, and industrial partners to accelerate innovation and visibility.**4. Human-Centered Leadership*** **Encouraging a creative culture** that encourages innovation, collaboration, and trust.* Inspire, engage, and empower teams to perform at their best through clarity, support, and shared purpose.* Demonstrate **leadership and relational maturity**.* Oversee efficient delivery of complex, multi-stakeholder projects while ensuring smooth collaboration across domains.* Master’s or PhD in Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.* Strong background in industrial R&D, innovation management, or technology transfer.* Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams and complex programs.* Demonstrate solid **financial understanding** and experience managing **hybrid-funded projects** (public–private, national or European) is an additional asset.* Demonstrated **intellectual entrepreneurship** — the ability to develop a vision and **drive it forward** with both internal and external stakeholders.* Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to build bridges across disciplines and organisations.* Fluent in **French**; **Dutch** and **English** ideally.* At Sirris, innovation and collaboration are key. You will work in an environment where technological progress and sustainability go hand in hand. Together we make companies ready for the future.* An exciting and unique position within a dynamic and innovative team.* The opportunity to work with leading companies and technology experts who are at the heart of the industrial fabric in Belgium.* A stimulating environment where you can further develop your expertise.* Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work in one of our offices in Belgium or partially from home.* A competitive salary package with fringe benefits.Send your CV and cover letter via our online application tool.**Together we build the innovations of tomorrow!***Sirris is committed to an inclusive approach to recruitment and selection, where every candidate is treated equally regardless of age, gender, origin, religion, or other personal characteristics.*With due observance of the Personal Data Protection Act of 6 July 2000, I give permission to process my personal data within the framework of the recruitment and selection procedure. 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