Technology Entrepreneur - Open Innovation HUB - MAS Holdings - Colombo

About the job

Technology Entrepreneur - Open Innovation HUB

As the source of innovation for MAS Holdings, Twinery is home to over 50 disruptive technologies across materials, lighting, heating, odour protection, and aqua repellency. With 30+ years of experience manufacturing for the world’s largest brands, we have unparalleled knowledge of the human body and biomechanics, as well as fabric wearability and material science. Our business is built around 3 main pillars: Innovation, Digital, and Sustainability.

The Open Innovation Hub has a mandate to solve all MAS-wide product innovation problems and is on the lookout for an experienced Technology Entrepreneur (at an Assistant Manager grade) to join their team!

As a Technology Entrepreneur for the Open Innovation HUB you will:

Solve problems through innovative thinking.
Develop hypothesis and concepts for testing and lead product innovation projects by following open innovation methodologies.
Conduct collaborative technology and product developments with internal and external technology partners.
Manage multiple product innovation projects to ensure timely delivery of the expected outcomes to ensure satisfaction of the project owner.
Stay curious and interested about innovative global solutions and develop and manage global tech ecosystems.
Bring in technologies of strategic importance for MAS.
Harness technology breakthroughs and apply them to different product development and manufacturing teams.

You will be required to have:

Degree in Mechanical, Textile, Apparel engineering or relevant background
3+ years of experience in product R&D and innovation that covered technology scouting, material scouting, testing and evaluation for developing novel product solutions
Experience in closely working with brand/marketing teams to identify the product needs
Experience in independently handling prototyping, testing, assessing of the solutions and the ability to pitch products
An analytical thinker with problem solving skills and a zeal for working on multiple cross-disciplinary science and engineering projects.
Ability to network and establish relationships with a multitude of stakeholders and is familiar with open innovation methodology and key aspects of the open innovation process.
Ability to engage with global ecosystem partners to independently develop relationships and conduct technology evaluations.

Work Arrangement: A combination of both on-site and remote work.