Innovation Program Manager

Innovation Program Manager Pioneer your career! Körber is the home for passionate people who innovate, collaborate, and love what they do. Entrepreneurial spirit is our joint DNA. We develop future technologies and support talents to deploy their skills and reach their full potential. Together, we aim to be the first to do the right thing at the right time. Join the home for entrepreneurs! We are seeking an experienced professional to manage and lead the customer maintenance organization. The role requires strong expertise in maintenance contracts, customer relations, and quality management, with the ability to drive operational excellence, ensure contractual compliance, and maintain customer satisfaction. About Körber Körber is a global technology group with deep industrial expertise and a strong innovation agenda. We operate across three Business Areas - Pharma, Supply Chain, and Technologies - delivering high-tech machinery, software, digital, and service solutions that are critical to our customers’ success. Within the Group Innovation function, we define and drive the central innovation and technology roadmap for the Group. Our focus is on advancing strategic technology topics, enabling cross-business collaboration, and creating scalable innovation programs that support long-term, sustainable growth. Role Overview : We are seeking an Innovation Program Manager to coordinate and manage one to two group-level innovation programs focused on strategic technology themes. This role is part of the Central Group Innovation team and acts as a key interface between the central innovation roadmap and the Business Areas, which lead development and execution. The Innovation Program Manager ensures alignment, governance, transparency, and progress tracking across stakeholders, while enabling effective execution without direct line management. This is a hands-on program management role suited for someone who enjoys working across teams, managing complexity, and turning strategy into coordinated action Your role in our team: • Manage and coordinate assigned innovation programs aligned with the Group’s central technology and innovation roadmap • Act as the primary interface between Group Innovation and Business Areas, ensuring clarity on objectives, scope, timelines, and dependencies • Coordinate program execution across Business Areas acting as the bridge between planning & execution • Establish and maintain program plans, milestones, KPIs, and governance structures • Track progress, risks, dependencies, and outcomes; ensure timely escalation and resolution of issues • Run program governance by preparing materials for steering committees, reviews, and decision forums • Facilitate structured communication and collaboration across cross-functional and cross-business stakeholders • Translate strategic and technology-driven topics into clear workstreams, action plans, and deliverables • Develop and apply common frameworks, templates, and best practices to support consistency and scalability across innovation programs • Prepare concise updates, reports, and presentations for senior stakeholders and leadership

Qualifications & Experience • 5+ years of experience in program management, project management, or similar roles in innovation, technology, or transformation environments • Proven experience managing cross-functional, cross-business initiatives in a matrixed organization • Ability to work confidently with technology-focused topics without needing to be a deep technical expert • Strong planning, structuring, and execution skills, with attention to detail and follow-through • Comfortable operating in an environment where execution is decentralized and coordination, alignment, and governance are central to success • Familiarity with agile or hybrid project management methodologies is a plus • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills; confident interacting with senior and diverse stakeholders • Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal); German is an advantage • Proactive, hands-on mindset with a strong sense of ownership What You’ll Gain • Prepare and lead calls with project teams o Technical Consulting scope definition of Customer Direct exposure to group-level innovation strategy and program governance • Opportunity to work on high-impact, future-focused technology initiatives across multiple industries and business areas • A central role in enabling collaboration and execution within a global innovation ecosystem Your working environment at Körber Körber Business Area Pharma is the leading provider of MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) software to the pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturing industry. Our first-in-class Werum PAS-X software offering allows our customers to control and record the making of life-saving therapies to ensure the best possible business and patient outcomes. We are seeking talented individuals as we look to transform our business and products to meet the constantly shifting demands of the ongoing revolution in factory digitization and automation. Your benefits : • Competitive compensation package. • Opportunities for professional growth within a global organization. • A work environment that values collaboration, efficiency, and commitment. • Continuous learning and development opportunities. Can you find yourself in this profile? Then you are right at Körber. We are looking forward to getting to know you