As an Innovation Project Manager, you will have a passion for user-centered design, complex problem solving, the ability to work across multiple business units, exceptional communication skills, and an ability to bring ideas to life visually. In this role, you must be curious and empathetic while learning and driving different ways of working. This position will report to the Director of Innovation with responsibilities including but not limited to:

• Managing the project planning and preparation work to ensure that all deliverables are achieved.
• Working closely with various stakeholders delivering high-quality solutions while promoting a collaborative environment.
• Providing effective execution of innovation planning processes and frameworks.
• Proactively managing changes in scope, identifying potential crises, and engaging the proper stakeholders.
• Implementing cross-functional projects in a complex, global environment
• Constantly being able to embrace new challenges with the commitment to solve business and design challenges to impact innovation across a large organization.

Experience, Skills and Requirements
 
This candidate will be dedicated to driving, facilitating, and delivering high quality materials from Design Thinking sessions. Moreover, they have a desire to work through the entire design process using methods like sketching, storyboarding, diagramming, prototyping, and testing. The ability to channel the talent of a small team through the creative process is required along with the following:

• A portfolio that demonstrates the results of your work and the process for how you achieved the final product/service or improvement project.
• Openness to learning a different way of working with exceptional facilitation, organizational and visual information execution skills.
• A genuine willingness to be coached and curiosity to learn are essential
• Superior collaboration and facilitation skills.
• The ability to build credibility and trust with team members and with management.
• Excellent presentation and oral and written communication skills.
• Strong conflict-resolution skills
• Desire to influence business decisions/processes through effective networking.
• The ability to balance multiple tasks/priorities whilst consistently meeting deadlines.
• The ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Demonstrated superior ability in critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making.
• The ability to tolerate stress and maintain effectiveness under pressure.

The ideal candidate will have +5 years of experience in driving innovative businesses and a portfolio that shows a breadth of work. You will have ideally worked with business leaders to help them understand the innovation process, identify areas of change, and put theories into practice.