Senior Innovation Consultant – New Business Innovation

INC Innovation Center

(Senior) Innovation Consultant at the INC Innovation Center in Aachen, supporting clients with innovation strategies and project management. Engaging in technology-driven projects across various industries.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeAachen • 🇩🇪 GermanySeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing innovation, technology, and strategy projects, with a strong focus on market analysis, business development, and client engagement. Proficient in leading project teams and facilitating workshops while effectively communicating complex concepts in both German and English.

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Innovation ManagementTechnology ManagementMarket AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentProject Leadership

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Hard Skills

Market AnalysisTechnology AnalysisCompetitor AnalysisProject ManagementWorkshop FacilitationTraining DevelopmentBusiness StrategyInnovation DevelopmentBenchmarking StudiesAI Trend Monitoring

Soft Skills

TeamworkCommunicationAnalytical ThinkingCuriosityIndependence

Industry Keywords

InnovationTechnologyStrategy ManagementBusiness AdministrationIndustrial Engineering

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Independently manage and lead innovation, technology and strategy projects for clients across various industries
Conduct market, technology and competitor analyses and produce studies, management reports and actionable recommendations
Design, develop and commercialize innovation, technology and benchmarking studies
Design, prepare and facilitate workshops, training sessions and seminars on innovation and technology management topics
Support business development and acquisition of new projects and clients, including independently developing and pursuing business opportunities
Lead small project teams and assume subject-matter responsibility within larger project engagements
Monitor and evaluate emerging market, technology and AI trends and derive business potential
Actively contribute to the further development of the New Business Innovation area through new products, services and solution approaches
Support marketing and communications activities, e.g. LinkedIn posts, webinars, technical articles and events
Participate in community initiatives and organize and run networking formats, events and expert exchanges

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in innovation, technology or strategy management
Degree in innovation and technology management, industrial engineering, business administration or a related field
Curiosity and a spirit of exploration
Analytically structured working style and conceptual thinking
Strong teamwork and communication skills
High sense of responsibility and ability to work independently
Fluent in German and business-fluent (negotiation-level) in English

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full integration into a highly motivated team
Direct project involvement and client contact in an international environment
Varied tasks with the opportunity to implement your own ideas
A very pleasant working atmosphere with dedicated colleagues
Regular training and development opportunities
Company pension plan and supplementary health insurance
Work–life balance through flexible working hours to support compatibility of private life and career