Join us and take your career to the next level

Are you a visionary leader ready to architect the future of global lifting and terminal solutions? We are seeking a Head of Innovation on an interim basis for one year to spearhead Bromma’s global innovation strategy and accelerate the delivery of our next-generation technologies. As a transformational leader, you will be the driving force behind our end-to-end New Product Development (NPD), integrating cutting-edge capabilities like automation, AI, and digitalization. 

If you excel at breaking down operational silos, building agile ecosystems, and bringing commercially viable, tech-enabled products to market, this is your opportunity to future-proof Bromma’s portfolio and ensure we maintain our position as the global industry leader. In this role you will report directly to the President, Bromma and the preferred location is Singapore.

What are your key responsibilities:

• Strategic Innovation & NPD Leadership: Drive Bromma’s global innovation roadmap and oversee the end-to-end New Product Development (NPD) portfolio, championing agile methodologies to significantly reduce time-to-market.

• Technology Integration & Validation: Lead the assessment, pilot implementation, and business validation of cutting-edge technologies (such as AI, IoT, and automation) to ensure strong market viability and commercial success.

• Organizational Transformation: Architect an agile, high-performing R&D operating model by streamlining team structures, removing operational silos, and empowering rapid, cross-functional decision-making.

• Ecosystem & Partnership Development: Identify, cultivate, and manage strategic partnerships with technology vendors, startups, and research institutions to leverage external insights and future-proof our product portfolio.

• Product Management Strategy: Design and strategize the product roadmap while managing the existing portfolio in seamless collaboration with Sales, Services, and Operations to meet long-term customer needs.

What we offer you:

• Rewards that truly count: Enjoy meaningful professional development opportunities, competitive compensation, and an environment that celebrates your success and growth.

• Growth without limits: Shape your own legacy by taking ownership of our global innovation strategy and leaving a lasting transformational impact on our R&D structure.

• Purpose that drives change: Play a pivotal role in steering a global market leader into the future by developing next-generation, sustainable terminal solutions that move global trade.

• People who move together: Join a highly collaborative network where you will break down silos and partner internally with cross-functional leaders and externally with a global technology ecosystem.

• Security that supports you: Step into a critical, high-impact interim leadership position within a globally trusted industry leader known for shaping heavy material handling.

What you bring to the role:

• Educational Foundation: Master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline required. An MBA is highly valued. Professional certifications in Agile methodologies (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster, SAFe) and/or Project Management (e.g., PMP) are considered a strong advantage. 

• Extensive Industry Experience: A minimum of 10–12 years of progressive R&D or NPD experience within industrial manufacturing, heavy machinery, or port automation, including 5–7 years leading cross-functional technical teams.

• NPD & Agile Mastery: A proven, quantifiable track record of accelerating the NPD lifecycle, bringing complex tech-enabled products (hardware and software) to market, and driving agile organizational transformation.

• Next-Gen Tech Acumen: Strong practical experience evaluating and integrating advanced technologies (automation, AI, IoT) combined with a solid commercial background in building rigorous business cases and managing sizable R&D budgets.

• Ecosystem & Team Leadership: Exceptional ability to foster cross-functional collaboration, build strategic external partnerships, and lead distributed, diverse international teams with visionary strategic thinking.

Ready to elevate your career? Apply today!

Join us and take the next step in your career journey with Bromma! As the interviews may begin before the closing date, we encourage early applications. Please submit your CV in English.

Closing Date: 14/6/2026

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