Business Development & Innovation Manager (m/f/diverse)

As an Business Development & Innovation Manager (m/f/diverse), you will play an active role in shaping the future business development of Lufthansa Aviation Training. You will identify new market opportunities, technologies, and partnerships; evaluate their benefits for our company; and support the development of new solutions from the initial idea through to the proof of concept.

• Identification of new business and growth areas in aviation training
• Conducting market, trend, and competitive analyses with a focus on new technologies and methods
• Initiating, supporting, and managing innovation and research projects
• Developing and implementing pilot projects and proofs of concept
• Ensuring a transparent innovation and decision-making process
• Establishing an Innovation Competence Center
• Maintaining a network of internal experts as well as technology partners, startups, universities, and research institutions
• Representing LAT at innovation events, conferences, and industry networks
• Managing the Research, Development & Strategy portfolio
• Providing advice on financing and funding for innovation initiatives

What you bring to the table

• A successfully completed college degree, preferably in business, innovation management, engineering, or a related field
• Experience in business development, innovation management, strategy, or a comparable field
• Interest in new technologies, particularly in the areas of digitalization, AI, and automation
• Experience in developing business cases and evaluating new business opportunities
• Strong communication and networking skills
• A structured, independent, and solution-oriented approach to work
• Very good German and English language skills

About Lufthansa Aviation Training GmbH Lufthansa Aviation Training GmbH (LAT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Lufthansa AG with its headquarters at Munich Airport. LAT ranks among the global leaders in the field of flight training and employs a staff of around 700 at ten training locations in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the USA. Its client portfolio includes around 250 renowned airlines, among them the Lufthansa Group airlines. LAT's training equipment includes flight simulators for all common types of aircraft for pilot training, emergency and service mock-ups for the basic and further training of flight attendants, as well as numerous training aircraft for pilot training.