My responsibilities: Development and management of the Elia Group innovation network, including identification, evaluation and integration of suitable partner companies in coordination with the Elia Group innovation strategy and innovation project managers, Act as an intermediary between external ecosystems and internal stakeholders to promote and accelerate innovation activities and knowledge advancement in the core business, Effective implementation and anchoring of open innovation processes and tools (e.g. Trend Radar) in the innovation department and at the interface to core business units, Establishment of KPI monitoring to evaluate the continuous performance and value creation of established and new collaborations, Active communication of news from the network as well as best practices and representation of the Elia Group/50Hertz in relevant committees and consortia, e.g. ENTSO-E "Research, Development & Innovation Committee", Process optimization and integration of network management into the overarching innovation project portfolio management. My profile Degree in (business) engineering, economics, or another subject with a focus on innovation and/or entrepreneurship, At least five years of experience in innovation management, Experience in building open innovation networks, Project management skills and track record of realized innovation projects, Fluent in German and English (written and spoken).