Senior Strategic Foresight & Innovation Manager

Join MCA | Senior Strategic Foresight & Innovation Manager Opportunity in an International Environment

As an international engineering and high-tech consulting company,

MCA

empowers talent and collaborates with leading industrial players on cutting-edge projects. With more than

30 years of experience

and a team of

1,450 professionals , we have established ourselves as a key player in the engineering and high-technology sectors. Our continuous growth has enabled us to strengthen and expand our presence across Europe, with operations in

France, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Italy, and Spain . At MCA, you will find

real technological projects, technical support, and professional development opportunities from day one .

Senior Strategic Foresight & Innovation Manager Location:

Open Work model:

Hybrid Level:

Senior Salary:

To be defined according to experience Start date:

23/03/2026

What will your role involve? You will play a key role in supporting strategic initiatives focused on identifying emerging trends, analyzing future scenarios, and transforming technical, economic, and strategic insights into actionable recommendations. You will work in a complex industrial environment with a high level of autonomy, contributing to business and technology decision-making while engaging with senior corporate stakeholders. The position requires a professional capable of quickly understanding strategic challenges and bringing value from the very beginning.

In the short term, the priority scope will be related to: Bus FPT Engines

A solid engineering background, combined with strategic vision and stakeholder management at corporate level, is strongly preferred. The role requires strong sensitivity to economic and geostrategic dynamics. The candidate should be able to interpret macroeconomic trends, geopolitical developments, industrial policy, regulatory evolution and supply chain shifts, and translate these external factors into strategic implications for product, technology and business decision-making.

Main responsibilities Lead strategic foresight activities to identify trends, weak signals, and relevant market or technology evolutions. Develop and support technology roadmaps aligned with business priorities and industrial challenges. Contribute to product roadmap definition by integrating engineering, innovation, and strategic perspectives. Perform scenario analysis and assess potential impacts on business, product, and technology decisions. Synthesize complex technical, economic, and strategic inputs into clear conclusions and recommendations. Support innovation management activities linked to long-term competitiveness and product evolution. Interact with senior and corporate stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment. Provide structured strategic support in a dynamic and cross-functional industrial environment.

What we are looking for Proven senior experience in

strategic foresight, innovation management, business strategy, and roadmap development . Strong experience in

technology roadmap

and

product roadmap

definition. Excellent analytical and synthesis skills, with the ability to consolidate technical, economic, and strategic information. Ability to communicate effectively with

senior-level stakeholders . Autonomous way of working and strong strategic thinking. Ability to operate successfully in

complex industrial environments . Engineering background, ideally in

Mechanical Engineering .

⭐ Nice to have Experience in the

Bus sector . Experience in

Powertrain / Engines / FPT-related environments . Experience in the

automotive or industrial mobility sector . Cross-functional understanding of

product, technology, and business . Previous exposure to

international or corporate environments .

Growth opportunity Participation in high-impact strategic and innovation-driven projects. Exposure to senior decision-making environments and corporate stakeholders. Opportunity to contribute to long-term product and technology evolution. Continuous professional development in a dynamic international context.

Interested in shaping future-oriented strategy and innovation in a complex industrial environment? Apply now or contact us on LinkedIn to learn more.