Business Manager

Where: Modena + remote Experience level: 5+ years Job Type: Full time

Who we are looking for

As a team of passionate professionals, we are looking for a new member to share our journey with.

If you possess an entrepreneurial spirit, a strong orientation towards digital transformation, and a knack for managing and leading teams towards success, we welcome your application for the Business Manager role.

Who we are

NiEW is an award-winning Boutique Advisory firm focused on digital driven innovation of products and services.

We are a group of passionate and creative minds who share a mission: achieve excellence in everything we do aimed at generating value for our Clients. We think big and never settle for the slightest effort, because we believe that this is the way to achieve extraordinary results.

Our goal is to trigger business evolution by co-designing and driving human-centred strategies encouraging entrepreneurial attitude and digital mindset.

We help government agencies, traditional businesses and up-and-coming start-up to succeed in their competitive markets through a tailored consultancy, supporting the entire innovation path.

Who you are

Key Responsibilities

Leading our clients in the ideation of new products and services, including:

Investigating the market to identify client needs and business opportunities;
Overseeing competitors and target market analysis (mainly qualitative);
Mapping processes along the value chain (inside and outside the client’s company);
Assessing business risks and opportunities;
Envisioning and concepting new products, services and processes;
Defining requirements and tech specification;
Selecting vendors and implementation partners.

Guiding project management including:

Leading our consulting team towards the projects goal;
Mentoring the team members to develop personal skills, enhance business acumen and increase consulting effectiveness;
Assuring alignment of the projects outcomes with the expected results;
Identifying and generating upselling opportunities;
Enhancing client satisfaction and retention.

Required background and technical skills:

4/5+ Years in a business and team management role preferably in a consultancy context.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including top-notch presentation skills and storytelling;
Strong goal orientation, solid organizational skills and proven ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to communicate ideas using visualization tools;
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Suite (Drive, Slides, Sheets, etc.).

Other skills and required characteristics:

Education: Master Degree in Business, Economics, Management Engineering or equivalent;
Strong foundation in Business Fundamentals and Digital Transformation;
Business Design knowledge is a plus;
Proficient command of the English language (both written and spoken);
Demonstrated ability to lead a team with a strong affinity for collaborative problem solving, self-learning abilities, attention to detail and passion for emerging technologies;
Eager to provide value when facing the Client;
Open to business travel.

What we propose

Full time contract;
Compensation in line with organizational role and individual competences and experience;
Clear and defined career path based on stage&gate-alike evaluation, including access to a fast-lane progression;
Opportunity to work on globally-reaching projects for industry-leading clients;
Possibility to be engaged in temporary work projects at our brand new location in the Middle East;
Personalized training about the most innovative technologies and methodologies;
Opportunity to fully release your potential growing in a dynamic and collaborative team where creativity and innovation intersect, linking design, business and technology to achieve results you will be proud of;
Possibility to attend the most important international Exhibitions;
Customized laptop and tools.