Business Development

**Descrizione azienda**:
Impresa Pizzarotti & C. S.p.A. was founded in Parma in 1910 by Gino Pizzarotti, subsequently transformed in 1945 into a limited liability company by Pietro Pizzarotti, father of the current Chairman Paolo Pizzarotti, and became a joint-stock company in 1961 with a share capital of 250 million euros. Today it is in its fourth generation, represented by Michele Pizzarotti, Vice President of the company, together with his siblings Enrica and Pietro.

Over the years, Impresa Pizzarotti has undergone a continuous evolution to become one of Italy's leading general contractors. The company has always aimed at constant development in the realisation of complex works: road and motorway infrastructures, including those under concession, tunnel works, airports, dams, industrial infrastructures, railway construction and health and residential building projects. Today the Pizzarotti Group is present in almost all geographical areas of the world, where it operates with a workforce of approximately 3,500 employees.

**Posizione**:
We are looking for the **New Frontiers Director** to help us deliver on our strategic goals and make sure that we enhance the opportunities for cross-border trade and innovation co-operation in the years ahead.

You will work closely with the Chief Innovation Officer and will support the development, delivery and scaling of New Frontiers commercial, M&A, innovation and entrepreneurship supports/initiatives. This will include the support to the development and effective rollout of a corporate entrepreneurship strategy.

Working closely with the Sales, Regional, and Finance teams as well as the other functions, who will provide relevant data sources including policy and market intelligence data and insights, you will be further responsible for collaborating in translating this strategy into delivery, through a wide range of innovation and entrepreneurship supports.

**What's in it for you?**
- Opportunity to have a key strategic role in the growth of commercial development, innovation and entrepreneurship.
- Gain exposure to high profile stakeholders.
- Enjoy an environment that values flexibility, honesty and integrity and supports personal learning and development.

**Key Responsibilities of the Role**

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- Formulate of a New Frontiers commercial, regional, M&A, innovation and entrepreneurship strategy, in line with Impresa Pizzatti SPA overall construction and facility management strategy.
- From a New Frontiers perspective, become the main point of contact for the customer and upper management.
- Work as project manager scheduling and delegating tasks required to successfully complete the company's strategic and M&A initiatives.
- Maximize of future opportunities and especially within the priority work areas defined in the organisation’s Corporate and Business Plans.
- Support the establishment and development of strategic relationships and collaboration with key stakeholders including external trade and business representative organisations and SME’s.

**Requisiti**:
**Requirements**:

- Master Degree in Engineering, Economics or equivalent
- A minimum of 20 years experience working in a commercial development role
- Experience of leading the development and delivery of innovation or entrepreneurship/business growth strategy, initiatives or programmes in response to business needs, thus demonstrating a high level of commercial awareness and understanding of economic and business issues
- A strong capacity for strategic thinking
- A comprehensive understanding of SME’s and the wider economic issues affecting them.

Applicants will also be assessed against the following five competencies:

- Strategic Awareness and Vision
- Internal and External Relationships and Communication
- Leadership and People Management
- Commercial Awareness
- High Performance and Delivery of Results

**Altre informazioni**:
Working location: Parma (PR) / remote working policy.