Innovation Stage Manager / Innovation IT Liaison

About the Role
As the Innovation IT Liaison, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our most promising innovation projects transition smoothly from early development stages into successful IT implementation and value realization. Your mission: facilitate early IT involvement in innovative initiatives, identify architectural and capability gaps, and help align project requirements with our IT landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact between Innovation and IT teams.
• Engage early in the innovation process to gather essential information and anticipate IT needs.
• Conduct high-level gap analyses regarding architecture and IT capabilities.
• Translate business and innovation requirements into actionable IT strategies.
• Support operational handover by reducing friction and enabling faster time-to-market.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across business, innovation, and IT.

What We’re Looking For

• Broad understanding of modern IT architectures, platforms, and AI concepts.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to grasp innovative business models and translate them into technical needs.
• A pragmatic mindset with the ability to navigate both technical and business environments.
• Experience in IT, digital transformation, or innovation projects is a plus, but deep technical expertise is not required.
• Advanced English level.

Why Join Vorwerk?
You’ll be at the heart of our innovation journey, helping to shape how groundbreaking ideas become tangible solutions for our global customers. We offer a collaborative culture, opportunities for growth, and the chance to work with passionate teams across the organization.