Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Turner Construction Company is an established leader in the construction industry, and they are seeking an Innovation Project Manager to manage innovation projects and facilitate workshops. The role involves overseeing innovation initiatives, collaborating with various stakeholders, and ensuring project execution aligns with organizational strategies.
Responsibilities
- Explore innovation opportunities through various means (e.g., research, innovation campaigns, academic) and discuss with Innovation team to determine viability and alignment to organizational strategy
- Project manage and oversee Innovation initiatives and facilitate project team and workshop activities working in collaboration with subject matter experts, functional business area leaders, and relevant stakeholders
- Establish, communicate, and manage Innovation project-specific schedule and activities, and develop key performance indicators (KPIs) for project execution
- Direct, manage, and guide project team in implementation of assigned project activities and foster working environment to encourage collaboration and open idea generation as project progresses
- Plan, execute, document, track, measure and follow up with Innovation project teams to ensure completion of work activities aligned with KPIs
- Test and evaluate results of Innovation project to validate solution aligns and confirms with initial hypothesis
- Project manage transition and maintain involvement monitor progress of Innovation solution to appropriate stakeholders and other support resources (e.g., Legal, IS Security)
- Engage with relevant stakeholders to influence and increase their understanding of Innovation initiatives and value and impact of new technologies on local and departmental business strategies
- Develop continuous learning channel to stay informed of advancements in select emerging technologies (e.g., IoT, AI, machine learning, robotics)
- Manage internal research and development activities and develop and maintain external relationships with technology leaders and university partners
- Other activities, duties and responsibilities as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree from accredited degree program in Business, Engineering, or related field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in innovation management, product development, or related role, or equivalent education, training, and experience
- Strong project management skills (e.g., scopes of work, project schedule, KPIs) with ability to lead cross-functional teams and ability to coordinate concurrent projects
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Comfortable with ambiguity, uncertainty, and humility working through creative process
- Relentlessly curious, continuous learner, and take initiative to explore and ask questions
- Excellent professional verbal and written communication skills with effective presentation skills
- Interpersonal skills with ability to influence decision making and gain alignment with stakeholders
- Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications, and collaborative tools
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Advanced degree or Master's Degree preferred
- Familiar with organizational change methodologies
- Familiar with bringing new products or services to market and passion for technology innovation
- Familiar with innovation tools and methodologies (e.g., Design Thinking, Lean Startup) and emerging technologies (e.g., IoT, AI, machine learning, robotics)
Benefits
- Flexible benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage
- Financial benefits such as a 401(k) plan
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness benefits
- A voluntary legal plan
- Identity theft
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Paid vacation
- Wellness/sick time
- Holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee referral bonuses
- End of year appreciation pay
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