Innovation Project Manager

Confidential Jobs; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy sector organization based in Abu Dhabi seeks an Innovation Section Head responsible for developing and implementing innovation management frameworks and processes. This role involves analyzing research impacts and supporting pilot projects within the energy sector. Applicants should hold a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and possess 6-8 years of experience in innovation management and R&D.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, e.g., Engineering, Innovation Management.
• Minimum of 6-8 years of experience in the field of innovation management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement innovation management framework for the organization.
• Analyze and advise on the impact of research and innovation.
• Support pilot projects within the energy sectors.

Skills

Innovation management

Research and development

Cleantech expertise

Renewable energy knowledge

Report writing

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Innovation Management

Job description

Job Purpose

The Innovation Section Head is responsible for developing and implementing the innovation management framework, processes, and applications for the organization. This includes remaining aware of developments applicable to the sector and staying abreast of economic, social, and environmental developments.

In addition, this role is also in charge of collating research and innovation produced by educational institutes, research centers, think tanks, and the private sector that can positively impact the energy sector.

The Innovation Section Head is tasked with analyzing and understanding the impact of the research and innovation and advising other departments within Energy Policy and the broader organization teams.

Furthermore, this role is also responsible for supporting function creation programs to enable the running of pilot projects within the energy sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collate information and reports on innovation undertaken by think tanks, research centers, educational institutes, and private-sector companies to understand developments across cleantech, renewables, alternative energy, and the environment.
• Prepare reports and provide advice to the Energy Policy Section on innovation outputs.
• Develop and implement a framework for innovation management that ensures the organization remains up-to-date with innovation and technological changes that will impact the sector, ensuring that the required teams within the organization are fully aware of these changes.
• Develop relationships with research centers, educational institutes, think tanks, and commercial and private-sector companies both regionally and globally, cooperating with experts to support research and enable access to cutting-edge research and innovation.
• Work closely with all relevant business units to ensure policies and strategies are being prepared with a full understanding and knowledge of new technology and developments in renewables and improvements in processes that would benefit the Abu Dhabi electricity, water, wastewater, and district cooling sectors.
• Build internal and external awareness of innovation in the energy transition drivers: cleantech, energy efficiency, and renewables.
• Assist in external and internal creation and retention of technological know-how, covering basic research, technology development, and R&D portfolio management.
• Support the sector with innovation initiatives, ensuring the focus is on areas of value and the appropriate due diligence has been undertaken.
• Ensure there is collaboration across the organization and sector to support the generation of ideas, helping strengthen an innovation-driven culture.
• Assist in benchmarking the organization’s current innovation-related strategies and identify areas for growth.
• Assist in the collation and sharing of data and information within the organization.
• Support by implementing best practices, standardizing research methods for new insights, and promoting open innovation in the sector.

Experience and Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, e.g., Engineering, Innovation Management, etc.

Years of experience and required qualifications:

Minimum of 6-8 years of experience in the field of innovation management and research and development.