Technology Innovation, Strategy and Roadmapping Consultant

RINA is currently recruiting for a Technology Innovation, Strategy and Roadmapping Consultant - Categorie Protette 68/99 to join its office in Genoa, Italy to join its office in Genoa within the Sustainability and Business Innovation Division.

Mission
The Consultant takes on a leadership position within the team, with responsibility for the technical management of projects. Reporting directly to the Head of Technology Innovation, Strategy & Roadmapping, they oversee the technical progress of the engagements they are assigned to: framing the client's problem, structuring the analytical approach, coordinating the contributions of the consultants involved, and ensuring the quality and consistency of the deliverables. Depending on the project, the role ranges from hands‐on analytical work to technical coordination and internal reference point. They also act as a technical counterpart for the client and contribute to proposal preparation and business development.

In particular, the person in this role will work on and coordinate management consulting projects in the following areas:

Technology scenario analysis, market analysis and trend identification, value chain analysis, technology scouting, KPI definition, benchmarking and implementation roadmaps;

Supply chain optimisation, supplier scouting and benchmarking;

Process optimisation;

Business Continuity Plan;

Support to subsidised finance schemes (e.g. IPCEI, Innovation Fund, PNRR) from application to compliance during the project execution phase;

EU-funded R&D projects (e.g. Horizon Europe, LIFE).

Key Accountabilities

Project Delivery

Manage the technical execution of assigned consulting projects, ensuring delivery within scope, timeline and budget.

Coordinate the consultants working on the project and help them integrate contributions into a consistent final output.

Contribute directly to the analytical work where required by the nature and size of the project.

Technical Quality

Ensure the methodological soundness and quality of analyses, deliverables and client presentations.

Act as internal technical reference point for the team on assigned projects.

Client Management

Act as technical counterpart for the client throughout the engagement, managing day‐to‐day interactions and expectations.

Present findings and recommendations to client stakeholders.

Proposals and Business Development

Support the Head of Discipline in the preparation of technical proposals, including scoping, methodology definition and effort estimation.

Identify opportunities for follow‐on work within existing client relationships.

Team Development

Mentor junior consultants on assigned projects, supporting their technical and professional growth.

Education
Master's Degree in Engineering General

Qualifications

Mandatory requirement: Registered as a protected category candidate under Italian Law 68/99 (collocamento mirato)

4-6 years of experience in management consulting, or in a corporate role (e.g. R&D, innovation, strategy, technology) involving work on multiple projects in parallel.

Experience in coordinating project activities and resources, managing deadlines and interfacing with multiple stakeholders.

Ability to present analytical outputs effectively and concisely, tailoring the level of detail to different audiences up to senior management.

Strong problem‐solving and analytical skills, with the ability to structure complex and poorly defined problems.

Technical or engineering background, enabling a solid understanding of the technological content of the projects.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Italian and English.

Experience in client relationship management.

Will be considered a Plus

Experience with EU-funded R&D programmes or subsidised finance schemes (e.g. Horizon Europe, IPCEI, PNRR).

Experience in state‐of‐the‐art and desk research: analysis of scientific literature, technical and market reports, patents, and open-source information, with the ability to synthesise fragmented sources into a coherent picture.

Experience in mentoring or coordinating junior consultants. Familiarity with one or more of the sectors covered by the team.