Innovation Director

The i2CAT Foundation is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Innovation to join our leadership team. As part of our recent organizational restructure, we have created a dedicated Innovation area that reports directly to the Director of i2CAT. This new role will be pivotal in shaping the future of innovation within our organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Strategic Management:

• • Lead the Innovation area, working closely with the internal strategic committee, which includes eight other directors.
  • Manage three key areas within i2CAT, ensuring strategic coordination among the Heads of Innovation across the different research areas: Distributed AI, Mobile Wireless Internet, Software Networks, Media Technologies, SpaceComm, DST, Cybersecurity and IoT.
  • Define and track global innovation indicators and ensure the achievement of annual Innovation KPIs, aligning with i2CAT’s 2024-2027 strategic plan.

• Direct Reports:
  • Knowledge and Technology Marketing (KTM) Director:

• Oversee valorization, IP protection, tech transfer, and marketing strategies for i2CAT’s assets and verticals.
• Research and Innovation Policy and Strategy in Europe (RISE) Director:
• Guide European and national strategies for competitive funding.
• Software Engineering Group (SEG) Director:
• Lead software development and engineering efforts to support research areas and key projects with high Technology Readiness Levels (TRL).

• Collaboration and Coordination:
  • Work closely with the Directors of Innovation and Business, Public Sector Innovation, R&D, and Technology.
  • Drive social-digital innovation principles from the Digital and Social Technologies area (DST) into i2CAT’s innovation activities and enhance i2CAT’s participation in EC competitive programs focused on citizen-centered approaches.
• Project and Team Management:
  • Establish and oversee various innovation teams for technological projects in both private and public sectors.
  • Ensure successful project delivery.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Validate and monitor annual KPIs for RISE, KTM, and SEG.
• Strengthen alignment between Innovation & Business Strategy and Marketing Strategy teams.
• Foster the integration of SEG members into various project teams.
• Maximize the impact of i2CAT’s internal assets.
• Validate and oversee national and EC strategies for i2CAT’s involvement in competitive programs to strength i2CAT’s global positioning.
• Foster the professionalization of the SEG team.

Join us in driving forward the innovation agenda at i2CAT and making a significant impact in the digital and technological ecosystems. Apply today to become a key player in our forward-thinking team.

Who we are:

The i2CAT Foundation is a non-profit research and innovation center that promotes mission-driven R&D activities on advanced Internet architectures, applications, and services. More than 15 years of international research define our expertise in the fields of 5G, IoT, VR, and Immersive Technologies, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, AI, and Digital Social Innovation. The center partners with companies, public administration, academia, and end-users to leverage this knowledge in order to meet real social and business challenges.

The greatest value of i2CAT is the talent of the people who make up our human team. We enjoy a team of people from more than 13 different nationalities and work every day to create and foster a work environment where we all feel comfortable creating, innovating and growing.

Want to know more? Visit our webpage! www.i2cat.net

What will you enjoy?

• Work from our offices or from home, whichever works best for you. We only ask for one day in person at the office to coordinate with the rest of the team.
• This is a full-time vacancy.
• We have a flexible work schedule respecting your work-life balance.
• Reduced working hours on Fridays and in July and August.
• Fix + variable salary based on objectives.
• You decide wether you preferr to receive your salary in 12 or 14 payments.
• Optional benefits: Configure your salary according to your needs. We offer you the option of restaurant vouchers, public transport vouchers, nursery services, and medical insurance.
• Annual leave of 27 working days.
• We have fruit in the office to promote a healthy lifestyle
• Free coffee and tea.
• If you are interested, you can participate in events of your sector.
• You will work with a laptop. You can choose your operative system, Mac, Linux or Windows.
• Company social and team-building events (virtual & in-person).
• You can develop your own and personal training programme with our support.
• We will work so that you have a career plan to promote your growth and development.

Where will you do it?

At i2CAT we already have an established ‘work-from-home’ policy for some time. You can work from home or from the office, whichever suits you best. We expect that you attend the office one day per week to stay connected with your team and to engage with other colleagues

If you decide to come to the office, we are located in Zona Universitària, next to the Campus Nord of the UPC, within a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment. It is a very well-connected area (metro, tram, bus) with bars and restaurants around.

Our offices are designed with an open-office concept where everything is light and transparency. We have a variety of workspaces so that you don't have to be at the same table all day.

i2CAT is an organization committed to equal opportunities. That is why we seek to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented, and therefore explicitly encourage female candidates to apply.

I2CAT is an organization committed to creating an environment where we celebrate diversity, and where we provide the dedicated support that our employees need, regardless of their disability.

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