Innovation Manager
Core
Execute corporate-wide innovation strategy, oversee Opportunity Mapping, and manage Innovation Programs within the Innovation Studio to drive system improvement and validate concepts before development.
Role type
Senior IC Innovation Manager (Strategy & Program Execution)
Builds
Innovation programs, validated concepts, and operational processes for a national general contractor
Domain
Construction industry + Innovation/Lean Startup methodology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Opportunity Mapping execution, Innovation program management, team leadership and supervision, hypothesis and assumption mapping, iterative testing cycle design, performance dashboard maintenance, process improvement implementation, external partner coordination, strategic planning facilitation
Preferred skills
Lean Startup and Customer Development expertise, Design Thinking certification, Agile or Scrum methodology knowledge
Technologies
Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Responsibilities
Execute Opportunity Mapping mechanism, drive deadlines for innovation outcomes, facilitate collaboration across project teams, lead rapid hypothesis mapping, design iterative testing cycles, maintain centralized performance dashboards, implement operational changes, coordinate with external partners, oversee project documentation, lead regional strategic planning sessions
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
