About the Voith Group
The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 7, the company today has around, employees, sales of € 5.2 billion and locations in over countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.
Support the Voith Group | Corporate Development & Sustainability as
(Senior) Business Builder (m/w/d) - New Growth Fields
Job ID | Location Heidenheim
Mission
You are responsible for turning gowth opportunities into scalable industrial businesses. You will lead cross-functional teams, validate market potential and drive initiatives from pilot projects to industrial scale, making decisive choices to scale, pivot or redirect opportunities. Your work will directly advance Voith’s growth strategy.
Key Responsibilities
1. Identify and evaluate new industrial business opportunities aligned with Voith’s growth strategy.
2. Drive the scale-up of validated opportunities from pilots to full industrial rollout.
3. Lead end-to-end cross-functional teams, inspiring and mobilizing colleagues across engineering, operations, sales and finance to deliver scalable business outcomes.
4. Make evidence-based decisions to scale, pivot or redirect initiatives based on market feedback and commercial potential.
5. Build and manage strategic partnerships with customers, technology partners and ecosystem players.
6. Engage with senior management providing strategic recommendations and insights to shape business direction.
Your Profile
7. Extensive experience in industrial business development, venture creation or strategy, ideally in capital goods, energy or process industries.
8. Proven track record of scaling businesses or major industrial projects successfully.
9. Strong commercial and technical judgment, financial literacy, and P&L awareness.
10. Hands-on, pragmatic and decisive under uncertainty.
11. Excellent communication skills with senior executives; fluent in English (German is a plus).
We offer you an international working environment with an open and inclusive company culture. In addition, you can expect flexible working models, sustainable development opportunities and various offers for the compatibility of family and career as well as health and well-being.