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Candidates local to the Redmond, Washington area are desired, but the role is a remote position.
Mission
The Innovation Manager is responsible for identifying, validating, developing, and commercializing strategic growth initiatives that create meaningful new recurring revenue for MAJIQ.
Unlike traditional Product Management roles that focus on enhancing existing products, the Initiative Manager is responsible for discovering and building MAJIQ's next generation of business expansion. Acting as an internal entrepreneur, this individual identifies significant market opportunities, develops investment-ready business cases, leads customer validation, guides commercialization, and remains accountable for the initiative through its formative years until it becomes an established part of MAJIQ's business.
The Initiative Manager works across customers, industry experts, Product, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Executive Leadership to transform strategic opportunities into sustainable businesses.
Why This Role Exists
MAJIQ has established a strong leadership position within the pulp and paper industry. As manufacturing continues to evolve and traditional markets mature, MAJIQ is committed to expanding into adjacent industries, new business models, and emerging technologies.
The Initiative Manager exists to identify and create the next generation of growth opportunities that will diversify MAJIQ's business and materially contribute to its long-term success.
Key Outcomes
The Initiative Manager will be expected to:
Identify and validate strategic growth opportunities capable of becoming significant new businesses for MAJIQ.
Develop investment-ready business cases supported by customer validation, market research, and financial analysis.
Build strong relationships with customers, prospects, industry experts, and strategic partners to uncover unmet market needs.
Lead early customer engagement through advisory councils, design partnerships, proofs of concept, and pilot programs.
Partner with Product and Engineering to define commercially viable Minimum Viable Products (MVPs).
Develop commercialization strategies including pricing, positioning, go-to-market planning, and customer adoption strategies.
Build reference customers and establish early market credibility.
Remain accountable for the commercial success and strategic direction of assigned initiatives until they mature into sustainable businesses.
Responsibilities
Opportunity Discovery
Identify strategic opportunities that leverage MAJIQ's strengths while expanding into adjacent markets and industries.
Research emerging technologies, customer challenges, competitive offerings, and market trends.
Develop and maintain a pipeline of potential ventures at various stages of maturity.
Market Validation
Conduct customer discovery with existing customers, prospects, and industry experts.
Estimate Total Addressable Market (TAM) and Serviceable Available Market (SAM).
Validate customer pain points, willingness to pay, and competitive differentiation.
Build investment theses supported by market evidence.
Business Case Development
Develop comprehensive business cases including:
Market opportunity
Customer value proposition
Commercial strategy
Pricing model
Revenue projections
Investment requirements
Financial returns
Risks and mitigation strategies
Present recommendations to Executive Leadership for investment approval.
Commercialization Leadership
Partner with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success to:
Define MVP scope
Prioritize customer requirements
Guide commercialization strategy
Support product launch
Develop sales enablement materials
Build customer references
Measure adoption and market success
Venture Leadership
Serve as the business owner for assigned initiatives by:
Monitoring commercial performance
Gathering ongoing customer feedback
Recommending strategic pivots when appropriate
Expanding market opportunities
Transitioning mature initiatives into MAJIQ's core business portfolio
Success Measures
Success will be measured by:
Quality and strategic value of opportunities identified
Customer validation achieved
Strength of investment recommendations
Successful commercialization of new initiatives
Customer adoption and market acceptance
Strategic contribution to MAJIQ's long-term growth
Creation of sustainable recurring revenue businesses
Development of reference customers and new market presence
Core Competencies
WORKING WITH AI – DEVELOPING WITH AI
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Naturally identifies opportunities, embraces uncertainty, and demonstrates the initiative required to build something from the ground up.
Commercial Acumen
Understands how businesses create value through customer needs, pricing strategies, recurring revenue models, and profitable growth.
Strategic Thinking
Recognizes emerging market opportunities and develops long-term growth strategies aligned with MAJIQ's vision.
Customer Obsession
Builds deep relationships with customers and seeks to understand operational challenges before proposing solutions.
Financial & Analytical Skills
Develops sound business cases supported by market analysis, financial modeling, and data-driven decision making.
Influence & Leadership
Builds alignment across cross-functional teams without relying on formal authority.
Bias for Action
Moves quickly from concept to validation while maintaining disciplined decision-making.
Resilience
Thrives in ambiguity, adapts to changing market conditions, and learns quickly from both successes and setbacks.
Qualifications
Preferred qualifications include:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Operations, or a related field.
10+ years of experience in product management, business development, strategy, operations, manufacturing technology, enterprise software, consulting, or entrepreneurial ventures.
Demonstrated experience bringing new products, services, or businesses to market.
Experience developing business cases, market analyses, and commercialization strategies.
Strong financial and analytical capabilities.
Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
Ability to travel approximately 25–40%.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial business builder who enjoys creating new businesses rather than managing mature ones.
Successful candidates may come from enterprise software, manufacturing, consulting, startups, operations leadership, or corporate innovation. We value individuals who have demonstrated curiosity, resilience, commercial judgment, and the ability to transform ideas into successful businesses.
This role requires someone who is equally comfortable speaking with customers, developing financial models, presenting investment recommendations to executives, and working alongside product and engineering teams to bring new ventures to market.
FLSA Designation (US Only):
Exempt Salary Range:
The estimated base salary range for this role is USD$135,000.00 - USD$165,000.00 per year. We include salary ranges in job postings only where required by applicable pay transparency laws, based on the jurisdictions in which the role may be performed. The posted range is a good faith estimate and reflects factors that are subject to change. Final offer amounts may vary based on job-related factors, including work location, candidate experience and expertise, and other relevant considerations. Other Compensation (US Only):
This role will also be eligible for participation in a Company profit sharing bonus plan. Plan details will be provided to you upon hire. Benefits (US Only):
Full time employees will also be eligible for enrollment in a wide range of choices of benefits , including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, short/long term disability, 401(k) participation (with company match). Time off (US Only):
The Company provides a minimum of 10 days of vacation for new employees , sick time based on state requirements, 8 Company-paid holidays and 2 personal holidays per year.We recognize the value and importance of diversity and inclusion in our communities and in the workplace. We celebrate diversity and one of our goals as an employer is to create an inclusive work environment for all employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation including gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other category or characteristic protected by law.Applicants with disabilities who would like to require a reasonable accommodation related to any part of the application process may contact us at : If an applicant is selected to receive a conditional offer of employment, and in accordance with applicable law, a criminal background check may be conducted before the offer becomes final and employment begins. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and other applicable laws, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.#Majiq Originally posted on Himalayas