Senior Innovation Manager - client facing
Whitely, Fareham, United Kingdom | Posted on 30/07/2024
Location: London / South of England - Hybrid Remote
Company Overview: Our client is a prominent corporate services conglomerate operating within the financial services sector. They specialize in diversified financial services, corporate services, and alternative assets, with a workforce of around 1500 employees across multiple continents. As part of their strategic growth, they are seeking a Senior Innovation Manager to support the Director of Innovation and contribute to the development of their products and services.
Position Overview: As a Senior Innovation Manager, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Director of Innovation to drive the delivery of new, profitable products and services. You will manage third-party software partners, address customer queries, and oversee the onboarding of new customers. This position requires a blend of technical understanding, commercial awareness, and operational skills.
Key Responsibilities:
* Assist the Director of Innovation in developing and expanding a pipeline of innovative products and services to generate new revenue streams.
* Collaborate with internal teams such as marketing, legal, compliance, and client-facing teams to ensure synergy and alignment.
* Identify and evaluate disruptive technologies that can build value for the business.
* Support the commercialization of innovations, including the development and execution of go-to-market strategies.
* Develop technology commercialization plans, including early-stage commercialization strategies and value proposition validation.
* Identify and nurture relationships with potential technology partners and support marketing activities to generate interest in new propositions.
* Negotiate commercial agreements with vendors, partners, and clients.
* Prepare business plans and execute implementation plans.
* Evaluate new innovations and business opportunities for commercial potential, including conducting market research and competitor analysis.
* Develop project plans and execute evidence-generating activities that build innovation value and advance innovation projects toward commercialization.
* Oversee solution experiments, product prototyping, and validation testing.
* Manage third-party software partners to ensure alignment and successful delivery of projects.
* Address customer queries and provide exceptional customer service.
* Oversee the onboarding of new customers, ensuring a seamless transition and positive experience.
Requirements
Skills, Knowledge, Expertise:
* Degree/MS or sufficient relevant commercial experience.
* Experience working in an incubator/startup/innovation environment within a medium to large global organization, preferably in financial services.
* Hands-on experience in designing and developing data-centric digital products and monetizing them with clients.
* Proficiency in testing new propositions using agile, design thinking, and lean techniques for user involvement throughout the development processes.
* Highly developed collaboration and engagement techniques, with the ability to motivate and communicate to 'sell the dream' of new ideas.
* Strong project management and change management skills, combined with a 'can-do' attitude and the drive to follow through on ideas.
* Experience in innovation scouting and ideally in an innovation team/hub/lab/function.
* Highly developed interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to identify and develop relationships with potential technology partners, colleagues, collaborators, and clients.
* Comfortable producing financial modeling for business cases and funding requests.
* Legal or contractual experience with a clear understanding of licenses and/or collaboration agreements.
* Experience in growth and innovation, with strong examples of growing businesses by building and delivering innovative propositions.
* Experience in IP generation and protection, structural partnership formations, and commercial collaborations is highly desirable.
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