Innovation & Digital Manager - ENGIE Africa

The BU AFRICA Innovation & Digital Manager will be part of the Innovation & New Businesses (INB) team of BU AFRICA.

The I&D Manager will be responsible for running the BU AFRICA Innovation & Digital strategy and targets and managing the future innovation Factory. This includes in particular :

• Defining an Innovation & Digital roadmap aligned with the ENGIE corporate strategy to Identify strategic opportunities with high growth potential, with special focus on digital technologies
• Creating and animating the conditions that will spur innovations across the entire BU
• Networking with new tech players (start-ups etc.)
• Designing and implementing solutions to incubate and take positions on innovations

Qualifications, Skills & Requirements :

• You hold at least a Masters’ degree in Economics, Finance, Communication, Sustainability management or Environmental sciences, from a reputable school.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience, of which 5 years in Digital Transformation, Information Systems, Business development, Marketing, Communication or relevant related fields.
• Experience and knowledge of the African New Tech context is a strong plus
• Experience in the Energy industry is a plus

Soft skills :

• Curious, openminded and receptive
• Tenacious, bold and persistent
• Able to make decisions and undertake concrete actions

Operational skills :

• Capacity to conceive the innovation process as a global process embedded across functions
• Be able to design and implement a long-term growth strategy in line with the strategic challenges of the Business Unit
• Be able to manage risks by identifying, analysing and defining appropriate mitigation measures
• Be able to shape innovative partnerships and networks
• Be able to stay at the forefront of the new technologies and apprehend them in order to turn them into new opportunities
• Be able to understand the needs, wants and problems of our customers in order to address them with financially sustainable solutions
• Be able to setup the conditions that will spur the innovation and the entrepreneurial spirit within the BU

Language(s): Fluency in English, written and spoken; fluency in French is a plus.

Location (s): Ghana/ Kenya

Contract type: Local employment terms & conditions apply

ENGIE is an equal opportunity employer, promoting diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. All applications are screened based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without any regard to origin, age, name, sexual identity, orientation or preference, religion, marital status, health, disability, political opinions, union involvement or citizenship. Our differences are our strengths!