Innovation Team Manager

Innovatrics

Manager leading Innovation Team at Innovatrics developing biometric technologies. Driving innovation, team growth, and external partnerships in a hybrid role based in Slovakia.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeBratislava • 🇸🇰 SlovakiaMid-LevelSenior💰 €5,000 - €6,000 per monthWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the Innovation Team exploring new biometric ideas and turning them into validated proofs of concept.
Take over the day-to-day leadership of the team and start hiring innovators.
Run the team and its roadmap end-to-end and work with CTO and CSO on research directions.
Represent Innovatrics in standards, academic, and EU-funded research commitments.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Several years of applied machine learning experience with a genuine research background.
Experience leading people — line management, coaching, hiring, and growing engineers.
A track record of taking research from idea to a validated proof of concept.
Background in biometrics, computer vision, or a related applied-AI domain.
Clear communication skills and experience representing a team's work to leadership and external stakeholders.
Bonus: participation in standards bodies (ISO/IEC, CEN); experience with EU-funded research (e.g. Horizon Europe) — proposals, consortia, reporting; an academic network; PhD or published research.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation aligned with role level, experience, skills, and location.
Variable Pay program with a target of 30% of annual guaranteed pay, tied to Innovatrics' net profit margin and paid based on company performance.
Comprehensive benefits package.

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Hard Skills & Tools

machine learningbiometricscomputer visionapplied AIproof of conceptresearchdata analysisalgorithm developmentstatistical modelingprogramming

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingcommunicationteam managementhiringstakeholder engagementinnovationcollaborationproblem-solvingstrategic thinking

Certifications

PhDpublished research