Marko Lucic

Background

About Marko Lucic

I am a seasoned Innovation Portfolio Manager with 3+ years of project portfolio management, data and market analysis, risk mitigation, and leadership experience. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for analyzing data to implement process improvement strategies, as well as for establishing innovation initiatives. Additionally, I have a M.Sc. degree in Technology Based Business Development where I garnered valuable experience with utilizing Machine Learning for business intelligence, and I graduated within the top 3% of my class. Professional focal points include technical proficiencies, data analysis, communication skills, industry expertise, and the ability to adapt to ever-changing situations in a fast-paced environment. My current role is an Innovation Project Portfolio Manager with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S. Under my leadership I have utilized my innovation and technology management knowledge and industry experience, to manage a early-stage technology portfolio that has resulted in an increase in wind turbine blade production output while shrinking capital expenditure by 15 mil. Euros. I also manage open innovation strategies by partnering with universities for technology foresight and scouting for potential startups to secure innovation initiatives, and host ideation workshops using Design Thinking to find solutions to complex business problems. In addition, I liaise with senior management, stakeholders, and colleagues to ensure that the organization’s overall service and support structure is driving the core goals forward with minimal expenditures, exceeding targets, and maximizing success.