Business Planning Manager - Corporate Technology & Innovation

Murata Electronics North America, Inc.•Carrollton, TX

34d•Hybrid

About The Position

For 80 years, Murata Electronics has been a tireless innovator, committed to developing technologies that profoundly change the world around us. Our solutions are inside more state-of-the-art products than you may imagine. Additionally, we enable other global companies to turn their visions into reality - from mobile communications to computers and networking, medical devices to power solutions, smart home technologies to automotive electronics. Our past innovations drive today's technology - and our present innovations are shaping tomorrow's. Whatever the future holds, you can be sure that Murata will be a part of it. Why Consider This Job Opportunity The Business Planning Manager for Corporate Technology & Innovation will play a pivotal role in driving strategic initiatives and innovation programs. This position provides robust project planning, coordination, and ecosystem engagement support. The Business Planning Manager will serve as a key integrator across internal strategy teams and external innovation partners, ensuring alignment, execution excellence, and measurable impact.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Technology, or a related field.
6+ years of experience in project management, innovation strategy, or corporate development.
Strong understanding of innovation ecosystems, emerging technologies, and corporate strategy.
Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
Excellent communication, promotion, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Asana, Excel, MS Project, MS Share Point, MS Office Suite).

Nice To Haves

Masters degree is preferred.
Experience working in a fast paced corporate innovation or R&D environment.
Familiarity with open innovation models and startup engagement.
Familiarity with medical ecosystem trade shows.
PMP or similar project management certification.
Fluent in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and maintenance of project plans, timelines, and resource allocations for innovation initiatives.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scopes, milestones, and success metrics.
Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure timely delivery.
Support strategic planning cycles by contributing to roadmaps, business cases, and executive presentations.
Develop clear, impactful presentations for internal leadership and external partners on open innovation and strategic initiatives.
Create tailored content for diverse audiences, including start-ups, healthcare systems, academic institutions, accelerators, and consulting firms.
Gather and incorporate market trends and competitive intelligence into presentations.
Facilitate project governance processes, including status reporting, stakeholder updates, agenda publishing and decision-making forums.
Coordinate outreach efforts with startups, academic institutions, accelerators, and other innovation partners.
Support the evaluation and onboarding of new partners aligned with strategic innovation priorities.
Maintain a structured partner engagement calendar and track collaboration outcomes.
Assist in organizing innovation showcases, workshops, medical conferences and co-creation sessions with ecosystem stakeholders.
Collaborate with legal, digital marketing, procurement, and compliance teams to streamline partnership processes.