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Manager – Innovation Advisory

MunichOn-siteFull-time

AI Summary

Manager role leading innovation advisory engagements, mentoring teams, and driving startup support within accelerators and incubators in the space sector.

About this role

Novaspace is the global leading consulting firm in the space sector. Our mission is to empower clients with strategic and technical insights, enabling them to navigate and seize new opportunities within the rapidly evolving space sector. Distributed across our offices in Brussels, Montreal, Munich, Paris, Toulouse , Washington D.C. , Bangalore etc, we have 150 employees, with teams ranging from 10 to 50 people in each office. We are looking to recruit Manager - Innovation Advisory.

Position Overview

Are you a highly-motivated, technically-minded, critical thinker with over 5 years of experience, looking for your next challenge? Join a leading consulting player in the booming space industry.
Our consulting Management consulting service line, team innovation. We are looking for a motivated and experienced professional to join our team as Manager - Innovation Advisory, supporting and leading consulting engagements within our innovation advisory activities.
As a Manager - Innovation Advisory, you will play a pivotal role in empowering startups within our global accelerator and incubator programs while acting as an independent advisor to clients in the innovation ecosystem.
You will be managing a setup of portfolio projects, and own client interactions and discussions throughout consulting engagements.

Responsibilities & Role Scope

  • Empower startups within our global accelerator and incubator programs
  • Act as an independent advisor to clients in the innovation ecosystem
  • Manage a portfolio of projects
  • Own client interactions and discussions throughout consulting engagements
    • This dynamic position combines:
  • Hands-on startup support
  • Autonomous project delivery
  • Business development programme
  • Project management
  • Strategic networking within the aviation, space, and defense sectors
    • The role includes:
  • Direct interaction with clients, partners and program stakeholders
  • Exposure to senior decision-makers in the space ecosystem across both industry and government
    • Additional responsibilities include:
  • Leading consulting workstreams independently
  • Mentoring team members
  • Strengthening industry expertise within the team
  • Representing the firm externally across relevant innovation and space industry networks

    • Key Requirements

  • Advanced consulting skill set, including structured problem solving, quantitative and qualitative analytics, advanced writing and presentation skills, with the ability to lead consulting analyses and deliver high-quality outputs
  • Flexible, organized, meticulous, and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities simultaneously
  • Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating within a consulting team environment, including mentoring more junior team members when relevant
  • Proven experience in international management consultancy or innovation management, working with or supporting startups, accelerators, incubators, or venture capital ecosystems
  • Strong networking and relationship management skills, with the ability to interact with industry networks, startups, mentors, investors, and program stakeholders
  • Strong academic background
  • Experience in space business, earth observation, satellite navigation, transport policy, mobility, or security-related matters
  • Fully fluent in English
  • EU citizen or permanent EU residence/work permit
  • Flexibility for occasional international travel (mostly day trips)
  • Excellent knowledge of the MS Office Suite

    • Any of the following would be a plus

  • Business background with interest in space technology
  • Knowledge of the startup ecosystem, particularly in the aviation, space, or defense sectors.
  • Experience in managing startup accelerator programs, including organising workshops, mentoring sessions, and pitch events.
  • Public sector consulting experience, knowledge of European institutions
  • Other work experience, e.g. in innovation ecosystems and community building
  • EU citizen or permanent EU residence/work permit

    • Skills

    Advanced WritingBusiness DevelopmentClient InteractionsMS Office SuitePortfolio ManagementPresentation SkillsProject ManagementQualitative AnalyticsQuantitative AnalyticsStakeholder ManagementStructured Problem Solving

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