About As an Innovation Manager at GlassDollar, you’ll connect startups with corporations to tackle key challenges through impactful Proof-of-Concept (PoC) projects. You’ll bridge technical solutions with business needs, driving collaborations that shape the future of industries like automotive, energy, and finance. Responsibilities Lead high-impact PoC projects, strategically bridging startups with corporations in industries such as automotive, energy, finance, and manufacturing. Be the trusted advisor, translating technical startup solutions into tangible business impact for corporate clients. Proactively drive collaborations, ensuring seamless communication and alignment between all stakeholders. Scout and recommend the best-fit startup solutions using your technical acumen and deep understanding of corporate needs. Leverage your corporate and startup network to scale successful partnerships and champion impactful solutions. Track and measure PoC performance, focusing on creating long-lasting value for both corporations and startups. Your profile Persuasive communicator : You can distill complex technologies into clear, actionable recommendations, and inspire stakeholders to test innovative solutions. Innovation experience : Proven success in managing high-stakes innovation projects, ideally in fast-paced environments or deep tech sectors. Strategic problem solver : You thrive on working autonomously, juggling multiple projects, and bringing creative solutions to corporate challenges. Technologically savvy : Strong ability to grasp new technologies quickly and understand their business applications. Strong network : A well-established network in the corporate and startup world, with the ability to foster new relationships and drive collaborations. Venture Clienting expertise : Experience in venture clienting or working with corporate-startup partnerships is highly valuable. About us GlassDollar brings startups and companies together to accelerate innovation. We create connections that allow startups to grow and companies to develop successfully through pioneering solutions. With data, software and a clear mission, we make collaboration easy and effective. Our success? That is due to the people who make up GlassDollar. We are more than a team - we are a community that strengthens and inspires each other and shows what is possible every day. Here you can not only be yourself, but also put your ideas into practice. Openness, trust and real togetherness are not buzzwords for us, but the heart of our culture. Our values shape our everyday life: Self-awareness: We know our strengths, weaknesses and sources of energy and use them purposefully to achieve great things. Entrepreneurship : We create real added value – efficiently, passionately and with the courage to go the extra mile. Purposeful Impact: Everything we do has a clear focus and makes a positive difference. Inclusion: Diversity is our strength – we bring our authentic selves and promote open, appreciative collaboration.