Strategic Growth & Technology Ventures Senior Manager (m/f/d)

Heraeus; Hanau; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Heraeus seeks a Strategic Growth & Technology Ventures Senior Manager to identify and advance new technologies and business opportunities. You will lead technology scouting, assess acquisitions, licensing deals and partnerships, and develop robust financial models to support strategic decisions.

You will collaborate across Technology, Innovation, Finance and Sales to align growth initiatives with corporate objectives and drive AI-enabled, cross-functional growth.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field (Business, Engineering, Technology Management)
• Typically ten years of relevant experience in Business Development, Strategy, Technology Management, Innovation Management, Corporate Development, Venture Building or M&A
• Proven experience evaluating technologies, growth opportunities, partnerships and investment cases
• Strong strategic thinking and commercial acumen with advanced analytical and financial modelling skills
• Experience in technology assessment, market analysis and innovation management
• Knowledge of technology commercialization and venture ecosystem dynamics
• Fluent business English (written and spoken)

Aufgaben

• Identify, evaluate and advance new technologies and business opportunities to drive strategic growth
• Lead technology scouting and strategic opportunity assessments to identify AI-driven innovations and partnerships
• Monitor market, technology and competitive trends; assess market attractiveness and technology maturity
• Lead strategic and commercial evaluation of acquisitions, licensing opportunities and partnerships with well-founded recommendations
• Develop business cases, financial models, market entry strategies and growth concepts including ROI/NPV/DCFs
• Drive cross-functional growth initiatives and promote AI-enabled ways of working across Technology and Innovation
• Collaborate with Technology, Innovation, Product Management, Finance, Sales and Corporate Strategy to align initiatives
• Engage with startups, venture capital firms, universities and customers to identify opportunities
• Evaluate disruptive technologies and emerging business models and manage multiple initiatives independently

Kenntnisse

Strategic thinking

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Independent work

English proficiency

AI tools

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business/Engineering

Tools

AI tools

Digital collaboration platforms

Jobbeschreibung

Strategic Growth & Technology Ventures Senior Manager (m/f/d)

Datum: 15.09.2026

Strategic Growth & Technology Ventures Senior Manager (m/f/d)

The following challenges await you:

• As Technology Strategy & Business Development Senior Manager (m/f/d) you are responsible for identifying, evaluating and advancing new technologies and business opportunities that support the strategic growth of Technology and Innovation.
• You lead technology scouting and strategic opportunity assessments to identify emerging technologies, AI-driven innovations, external partnerships and potential acquisition targets.
• In addition, you monitor market, technology and competitive trends and assess market attractiveness, technology maturity, scalability and strategic fit.
• You lead the strategic and commercial evaluation of acquisitions, licensing opportunities and strategic partnerships and prepare well-founded recommendations for decision-makers.
• Moreover, you develop business cases, financial models, market entry strategies and growth concepts for new technologies and business opportunities, including investment analyses based on methods such as NPV, ROI and DCF.
• You drive cross-functional growth initiatives and promote AI-enabled ways of working across Technology and Innovation functions.
• Furthermore, you collaborate closely with Technology, Innovation, Product Management, Finance, Sales and Corporate Strategy to align growth initiatives with business objectives and create transparency on strategic priorities.
• You engage with start-ups, venture capital firms, technology providers, universities, research institutes and customers to identify innovation opportunities and develop strategic partnerships.
• Beyond this, you evaluate disruptive technologies and emerging business models in a rapidly changing market environment and manage several strategic initiatives independently, even where information is incomplete or ambiguous.

Your Profile:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration, Engineering, Technology Management or a related field
• Typically, ten years of relevant professional experience in Business Development, Strategy, Technology Management, Innovation Management, Corporate Development, Venture Building or M&A
• Proven experience in evaluating technologies, growth opportunities, strategic partnerships and investment cases
• Strong strategic thinking and commercial acumen, combined with advanced analytical and financial modelling skills
• Experience in technology assessment, market analysis and innovation management
• Strong understanding of technology commercialization, strategic growth management and innovation processes
• Knowledge of M&A processes, strategic partnerships and venture ecosystem dynamics
• Practical experience with AI-enabled tools, digital collaboration platforms and knowledge management approaches
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently in ambiguous environments and manage multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously
• Fluent business English skills, both written and spoken