1. leverage the digital labs community to enrich digital business ideas in preparation for a further go/no-go decision
2. drive the implementation of digital initiatives to realize business potentials –– also going beyond ZF's typical revenue streams – derived from identified technology trends
3. plan budget, schedule and methodology to be used and selects/assemblies the necessary team of internal and external experts and partners
4. manage the project and report regularly to the projects SteerCo and escalate issues if necessary
5. make recommendations regarding a possible scale up (Stop, Further Analyzes, Scale up).
6. coach divisions/functions and project teams on innovative business development and helps to derive new business models
7. represents ZF’s digital organization to outside partners, customer, suppliers and others for example universities at trade fairs
8. act as a change agent promoting the digital transformation of ZF inside and outside
9. Ensure continuous reviews and improvements of organizational processes in your area of authority.
10. Leads your staff in a goal-directed and motivating manner for attainment of the best-possible results.
11. Visit startups and academia to engage and report to ecosystem management based in the U.S.
