Jenoptik is an international photonics group with representatives in over 80 countries. Optical technologies are the foundation of our business. We employ around 4,000 people worldwide.

Join our team and help to shape our future with lasting effect.

Working student (f/m/d) Corporate Innovation Management

Job ID:  2770
Location: 

Jena, Thuringia, DE

Date:  Apr 9, 2024

The goal of Corporate Innovation at Jenoptik is to harness the power of digital technologies to develop new business models that create value for Jenoptik and its customers across different business areas.

As a working student you will work closely with Jenoptik's Digital Business Managers to identify and evaluate new digital innovation projects for and with Jenoptik customers. Your main goal is to help with project-related research, identifying business potential, visualising ideas and creating concrete concepts that can be handed over to the development teams. 

 

Your primary responsibilities:

 

  • Research on e.g. digital use cases, target group needs, market potentials, competing solutions
  • Support in onsite and remote workshops
  • Develop solution ideas, visualizations and/or design concepts
  • Support in company internal events and other formats to inspire and connect on digital innovation
  • Evaluate digital innovation ideas on their business potential
  • Support in managing digital innovation projects
  • Research on innovation approaches and methodologies in similar industries

 

 

Your qualifications:

 

  • Current studies (Master's/Diploma) in the field of business informatics, business administration, industrial engineering or similar.
  • Ideally already experience (internship or work experience) in consulting, digital design or practical entrepreneurial project work.
  • Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods for market and competition research, target group analysis.
  • Knowledge of business analysis methods
  • Basic knowledge of (agile) project management
  • Initial experience with design thinking and / or other idea generation and analysis approaches
  • Very good knowledge of English

Contact:

 

Name: Romy Beer 

E-mail.: romy.beer@jenoptik.com 

About Jenoptik

At Jenoptik, people with the specific JENIUS character are changing the world with the power of light. That demands a spirit of exploration and dedication. If you’re one of us, come meet the challenges facing the world. At Jenoptik, we’re creating a better future for all of us.

As the holding company and corporate center of the group, JENOPTIK AG, based in Jena, performs top-level functions for strategic corporate management as well as the central functions IT, human resources, purchasing, legal, communications & marketing, security, work and health protection, environmental protection and real estate management.

Have we made you interested in this position?

If so, we look forward to receiving your online application.

Should you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.