What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technology Strategy Manager position at Hanwha Vision America?
About Hanwha Vision America:
Hanwha Vision America (HVA), formerly known as Hanwha Techwin America (HTA), is an affiliate of the Hanwha Group, a Fortune Global 500 company. HVA is an industry-leading provider of smart vision solutions including IP cameras, storage devices, and video management systems founded on world-class technologies. We offer end-to-end security solutions and have achieved global success across various industry verticals, including retail, transportation, education, banking, healthcare, hospitality, and airports.
Job Description:
Hanwha Vision America (HVA) is looking for a Technology Strategy Expert to be part of the Technology Strategy Team. As a Technology Strategy analyst, you will be at the forefront of identifying new emerging technologies, setting up a company-wide technology roadmap, and planning an open innovation framework for smart vision solutions ranging from video surveillance products to smart solutions across verticals. This is a highly visible role within the HVA organization that requires extreme attention to detail, outstanding analytical and quantitative abilities, as well as impeccable written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities:
Mid & Long-term Technology roadmap
Conduct technology intelligence to identify threats and opportunities of new emerging technologies in-house or using third party intelligent platform
Research and analysis of technology data including patent and business data to identify technology trends, market/customer/regulatory needs and competitors’ R&D activities
Identify necessary technologies in alignment with the product/solution roadmap and technology roadmaps of each R&D organization based on internal technology classification table on each product/solution category
Evaluate the necessary technologies for R&D resource allocation and determine logic on how to procure the necessary technologies for company-wide mid & long-term technology roadmap
Writing strategic technical reports and present them.
Open innovation, strategy
Identify areas or interest or necessary technologies as target segments according to the technology roadmap
Connect with internal sales, products or technical people to identify the target segments or scout talented tech companies
Scout and analyze tech companies including talented start-ups, universities and technology institutions to explore opportunities for business cooperation
Create and update wish-lists of technologies and talented start-ups for each target segment
Travel up to 30% (local and international) and includes participation in industry shows, customer events, customer sites and Hanwha Vision HQ as required.
Conference calls: This role may require collaboration with employees in other regions such as Korea and/or Europe. The collaboration includes video conferences which may take place 2 to 3 times a month.
Qualifications (Must-have):
Minimum of 8 years’ experience in Research & Development engineering, technology planning or strategy, technology research, IP data analytics or open innovation management.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science or a related field. Advanced degree (Master degree or equivalent) preferred.
Understanding of products and business relating to smart vision solutions, including video surveillance, and underlying technologies such as image processing, video analytics, AI, cloud, cybersecurity, sensors and video management software.
Strong research and analytical skills of data including patent data for technology trends, identifying new emerging technologies and scouting talented start-ups.
Professional writing skills for strategy planning reports and presentation materials.
(Advantage:)
Valuation of technology or corporation in context of technology transfer/licensing, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) investment.
Startup network in the relevant domains
Proven excellent interpersonal and negotiation skill in technology license agreement.
Physical Demands:
Sitting: The Technology Strategy Director will spend extended periods of sitting at a desk while working on a computer, conducting research, and attending meetings. This requires good posture and the ability to remain seated for extended periods.
