Chief Innovation Officer

PRR Recruitment Services

Johannesburg

On-site

ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,600,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

PRR Recruitment Services seeks a Chief Innovation Officer to lead technology strategy, innovation and R&D for a major engineering and technology solutions company in Johannesburg.

The role focuses on driving the technology roadmap, leading product development, and overseeing engineering teams while integrating ML, data analytics, computer vision, sensing and autonomous systems. The candidate will partner with executives to support growth and new business models.

Qualifications

MSc/PhD in Engineering/Physics/Maths.
15–20 years technical/engineering leadership.
Strong innovation, strategy, and emerging tech experience.

Responsibilities

Drive technology & innovation roadmap for the company.
Lead R&D and new product development.
Oversee engineering teams and attract top technical talent.
Integrate ML, data analytics, computer vision, sensing, autonomous systems.
Partner with executives to support growth and new business models.

Skills

Leadership experience

Innovation strategy

Emerging technologies

Education

MSc/PhD in Engineering/Physics/Maths

Job description

Short LinkedIn Advert – Chief Innovation Officer

Chief Innovation Officer – Johannesburg

Recruiting for a Chief Innovation Officer to lead technology strategy, innovation, and R&D for a major engineering and technology solutions company.

Key focus areas:

Drive the company’s technology & innovation roadmap
Lead R&D and new product development
Oversee engineering teams and attract top technical talent
Integrate emerging technologies (ML, data analytics, computer vision, sensing, autonomous systems)
Partner with executives to support growth and new business models

Requirements: