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Acceleration Specialist

Employer
Doosan Bobcat North America
Location
Fargo, ND
Salary
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Role
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Job Type
Long-Term
Hours
Full Time

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Support research and development of innovative technologies that can improve current products and processes or create new business opportunities. Test business hypotheses with concepts, summarize and report feedback to accelerate development of concepts.

This position will support Innovation Management systems that assist with ideation, concept evaluation, feedback and summaries.

Location(s): Bismarck, ND; Fargo, ND; Minneapolis, MN

Role & Responsibility

Idea Evaluation Activities
  • Organize activities or events that facilitate feedback on concepts or prototypes related to the application of defined technologies, concepts, or products.
  • Concept evaluations will occur through various development stages from Proof of Concept (PoC) to Minimally Viable Concept or Prototype (MVC/MVP) to small pilot programs and limited launches.
  • Activities and events may be within company or external to dealers and/or customers.
  • Assist with development and maintenance of appropriate feedback and documentation tools to properly evaluate innovation hypotheses.
  • Recommend quantity, types of customers and locations for evaluations.
  • Determine group(s) necessary to provide feedback – internal vs. dealers vs. customer.
  • Follow up with group(s) to gather, summarize and present results, comments and feedback.
  • Update business canvas with new information gathered throughout a project.
  • Assist with providing relevant data to update and validate business case.
  • Through the feedback gathering process, provide potential recommendations for future channels or outlets through which potential commercial solutions would be distributed.
  • Gather feedback on concepts that will help estimate value (price) to customers/ stakeholders.

Customer and Dealer Engagement
  • Work with relevant business functions to ensure appropriate representation of stakeholders or customer segments.
  • Support development of the list of relevant stakeholders (customers and/or dealers) required to evaluate select concepts or technologies.

Technical Expert for Acceleration/Innovation Technology Tools
  • Implement and manage technical solutions to describe challenges, crowdsource and evaluate potential solutions.
  • Maintain necessary system and process documentation to effectively administer the Innovation Management software program.
  • Generate and provide reports to innovation steering committee and company.
  • Coordinate training related to Innovation Management software and related technologies.
  • Work with innovation catalysts in the company to promote and grow the Innovation Accelerated programs and usage of related technology.
  • Anticipate and evaluate future technology needs and incorporate them into the Innovation Accelerated process.


Job Requirement

  • ↵ Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Management, Engineering, or related major.
  • Experience Required: 2 - 5 Years.
  • Travel Required: 25 - 50%.
  • Analytical skills to evaluate and understand data and provide recommendations on processes and product design.
  • Utilize audio and video recording equipment to capture interactions with customers, dealers and products.
  • Technical/analytical skills to effectively build and administer technology solutions, evaluate and understand data, and provide recommendations on processes.
  • Ability to think outside the “box” and a strong desire to stay on the cutting edge of technology and innovation strategies including evaluation and implementation of new tools/process.
  • Record of success in previous data collection and analysis.
  • Training/facilitation experience with ability to evaluate and utilize multiple tools to stimulate creative thinking.
  • Bobcat product knowledge preferred.
  • Previous construction or agriculture experience preferred.
  • Previous agile project management preferred.
  • Previous experience in conducting research, analyzing and interpreting data preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability to handle multiple, competing demands.
  • Ability to effectively work and collaborate with individuals at all levels across the organization and external to the company.


Doosan Bobcat North America will not sponsor applicants for work visas, nor provide any OPT, CPT or other immigration support, for this position.

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Doosan Bobcat, a leading global manufacturer of construction, agriculture and landscaping equipment, attachments and services, is committed to empowering people to accomplish more.

As a part of the Doosan Group, which employs more than 43,000 people in 38 countries worldwide, the company offers its customers products and solutions to help build stronger businesses and communities. Based in Seoul, South Korea, with its North America headquarters in West Fargo, North Dakota, Doosan Bobcat is home to world-renowned brands. This includes: Bobcat® compact equipment; Doosan Portable Power products; BOB-CAT Mowers; Ryan and Steiner grounds care equipment; and Geith attachments.

At Doosan Bobcat, our success is powered by our people. Through our winning culture and one global team working together, we deliver the best products and service to our customers – and make the world a better place. Join our team today and start building your career with a worldwide leader.

Doosan is committed to a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, age, race, color, religion, creed, citizenship status, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Individuals with disabilities who require a reasonable accommodation in the application process or who need assistance accessing the information on this website should call 701-241-8700. Doosan is a VEVRAA federal contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans.

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Nearest Major Market: Fargo

Company

Our people power our progress. Keeping our company moving forward means empowering employees with opportunities to grow and the resources necessary to be happy, healthy and productive. That’s why we offer our people a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Here, you’ll enjoy full health coverage, paid time off, income protection, employee discounts on certain consumer goods, tuition reimbursement and more.

How do different cultures play a part in your organization?

Our North American headquarters is located in North Dakota, where we started the compact equipment industry. But our locations span the entire globe – dealers, manufacturing facilities and corporate offices – where innovation is driven forward worldwide. To continue expanding our reach, we’ve opened the Global Collaboration Center in the heart of downtown Minneapolis.

What skills, education, and experiences does your ideal candidate(s) have?

•Education Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
•These are entry level opportunities
•Must be able to follow established methods and procedures and perform work accordingly. Must have the ability to work rapidly and under time pressure for extended periods of time in order to meet build requirements. Must possess the ability to read build sheets and blueprints.
•The ability to communicate with supervisors and fellow workers in both written and verbal forms at a level normally acquired through the completion of a high school diploma or GED is required.
•Job specific skills, techniques and safe work and equipment operating practices are learned through on-the-job and classroom training. General instructions are given on recurring duties, operations and assignments; detailed instructions are given on new duties, operations and assignments.

How would you describe the company leadership/team management? Our employees are the driving force behind our brand. We cultivate an environment where they feel valued and build their career while working for an industry leader. Career opportunities include positions in our corporate offices and manufacturing facilities. We also have a highly-competitive internship and co-op program. Your opportunity to contribute to the future of the compact equipment industry is right here.

Where do you see the company/organization in the upcoming years? https://www.bobcat.com/company-info/next-is-now

What do you feel candidates need to know about the company before applying?

Our success is powered by our people. Plain and simple. Their dedication and passion for empowering customers to accomplish more is what drives our continued industry leadership. Our integrated, global team of employees and dedicated dealers work together to deliver the best products and services; making lives, businesses and communities better and stronger.

Bobcat Company is both an employer and partner of choice, and we pride ourselves in attracting, retaining and developing top-tier talent and dealers to drive our mission forward.

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