15-20+ years experience in innovation or venture capital
Proven track record scaling enterprise innovation platforms
Experience with make-partner-buy decision frameworks
This role leads the evolution of Xylem Innovation Labs into a globally scalable growth engine for external innovation and enterprise partnerships
Job Summary
This role leads the evolution of Xylem Innovation Labs into a globally scalable growth engine for external innovation and enterprise partnerships.
The successful candidate will define strategy for identifying, evaluating, and commercializing emerging technologies across the water and industrial sectors.
Reporting to the Chief Innovation & Products Officer, this leader operates with significant autonomy while driving measurable commercial impact across the organization.
Matching Summary
This role leads the evolution of Xylem Innovation Labs into a globally scalable growth engine for external innovation and enterprise partnerships.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
15-20+ years experience in innovation or venture capital
Proven track record scaling enterprise innovation platforms
Experience with make-partner-buy decision frameworks
Strong executive presence and stakeholder influence
Background in industrial, water, climate, or infrastructure sectors
Nice-to-have
Entrepreneurial mindset balanced with operational discipline
Thought leadership in the water technology ecosystem
Ability to navigate highly matrixed global organizations