Product Innovation Manager

September 16, 2026

Hybrid

Senior

Rotterdam, NL

Description

IMI plc is a global specialist engineering company in fluid and motion control across industrial automation, process automation, climate control, life science, and transport sectors. They are seeking a Product Innovation Manager for a fixed 6-month contract to drive early-stage innovation across the Growth Hub, turning opportunities into validated business concepts. The role reports to the Growth Hub Director and involves leading Phase 0-2 innovation sprints, with ownership transferring to sector teams once concepts are validated. This is a flexible/remote position with regular travel to IMI sites.

Responsibilities

Lead innovation sprints from opportunity discovery to customer and market validation
Apply Design Thinking, Lean Startup, and experimentation methodologies to test ideas and develop MVPs
Drive evidence-based Go / Pivot / Stop decisions and present recommendations to leadership
Facilitate workshops, hackathons, design sprints, and co-creation sessions across the business
Personally lead multiple sprints per year from discovery to Go/Pivot/Stop decision
Promote a practical test-and-learn culture throughout the organization
Build strong relationships across sectors, functions, and regions
Connect teams with relevant internal and external experts to accelerate innovation
Act as a Growth Hub ambassador through showcases, pitch events, and leadership forums

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Innovation, Design, Technology, or a related field
4-8 years of experience in innovation consulting, venture building, growth strategy, business transformation, startups, or innovation-focused corporate roles
Proven experience leading innovation sprints, customer discovery, MVP validation, and cross-functional workshops
Experience in B2B environments preferred; exposure to industrial, automation, manufacturing, or technology sectors is an advantage
Strong practitioner of Design Thinking, Lean Startup, Agile, customer discovery, and rapid experimentation
Excellent facilitator who can guide diverse teams and influence stakeholders at all levels
Confident challenger who uses data and evidence to test assumptions and drive decisions
Strong relationship builder with ability to connect people, expertise, and opportunities across the organization
Fluent with AI tools and rapid prototyping solutions

Conditions

Fixed 6-month contract
Flexible/Remote with regular travel to IMI sites

Design ThinkingLean StartupAgileMVPindustrial automation / process automation

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