Innovation Project Coordinator

Location: Belgium

Subject to Consultation

About the role

The role is responsible for developing, driving and managing the pipeline and projects within the CBU & Concept team, contributing to the overall Divisional Design & Innovation Strategy. As an Innovation Project Coordinator, you will manage project activity and coordinate needs outside the immediate team, deploying appropriate methodologies and tools and leveraging the potential of the design network.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Continually develop and adapt ways of working, process, technology and tools

• Facilitate and support the team to in moving new projects through the innovation toll gates and deliver on set goals  

• Lead the way for the team to manage projects in an effective and efficient way 

• Bring structure to 'innovation' and 'sprint' projects 

• Coordinate with external stakeholders and unblock potential hurdles  

• Create necessary documentation for project(s) and ensure there is methodology and structure around it

• Prepare and assure quality for TG 3 approval  

• Lead and inspire D&I community through exemplary behaviour, strategic thinking, metric orientated and hands-on attitude

• Responsible for ensuring reporting visibility and validating the Portfolio aligns to the key target customers with highest growth potential

• Create dashboard with automatic updates for projects showcasing the most important attributes  

• Accountable for monthly reporting related to function  

• Track costs and budgets as needed.   

About You

• Educated to a degree level (preferably in a design related area), or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Expert technical knowledge of our materials, products, manufacturing processes

• Experience of driving efficiency through processes and tools, with demonstrable track record of driving and managing innovation projects

• Strong project management skills 

• Advanced MS Office skills

• Fluent in written and spoken English, any other European languages are a plus 

• Able to operate in a matrix organisation and with an international mind-set 

• Good interpersonal and networking skills.

APPLICATIONS CLOSING DATE: 12th DECEMBER 2025