Incubation Manager

Incubation Manager

Date: Apr 3, 2025

Job Type:Permanent
Work Model:Hybrid
Reference code:128943
Primary Location:Toronto, ON

Our Purpose

At Deloitte, our Purpose is to make an impact that matters. We exist to inspire and help our people, organizations, communities, and countries to thrive by building a better future. By living our Purpose, we will make an impact that matters.

• Have many careers in one Firm.
• Enjoy flexible, proactive, and practical benefits that foster a culture of well-being and connectedness.
• Learn from deep subject matter experts through mentoring and on the job coaching

What will your typical day look like?

Sprint Leadership & Strategy:

• Lead discovery sprints focused on validating new product opportunities.
• Set sprint goals, timelines, and deliverables while balancing product discovery, market research, and business casing.
• Navigate ambiguity, iterating on direction based on research findings and stakeholder input.

Research Methodologies & Market Validation:

• Design and implement tailored research plans, leveraging both qualitative (e.g., client interviews, user testing) and quantitative (e.g., market sizing, data analysis) methodologies.
• Lead the team through deep problem exploration, applying user-centered design principles to uncover unmet needs and validate solutions.
• Synthesize findings into actionable insights that inform product decisions, ensuring a balance of desirability, viability, and feasibility.

Product Discovery & Business Casing:

• Translate research insights into product concepts with strong problem-solution fit.
• Own the creation of business cases that outline market potential, user needs, and financial viability.
• Connect research findings to strategic recommendations, ensuring a clear case for or against investment.

Stakeholder Engagement & Storytelling:

• Lead stakeholder communications, translating complex insights into compelling narratives that drive alignment and decision-making.
• Present sprint findings and product recommendations to asset owners, product teams, and Nova leadership.
• Proactively manage feedback loops and adjust sprint direction as needed.

Team Leadership & Collaboration:

• Manage a small, agile team while flexing in cross-functional resources as needed.
• Mentor and guide the team, ensuring they develop strong research and product discovery skills.
• Foster a collaborative, feedback-driven environment that prioritizes learning and continuous improvement.

About the team

As an Incubation Sprint Manager, you will lead high-impact discovery sprints to validate new product ideas before they move into development. This role is hands-on and strategic, requiring the ability to drive sprints end-to-end, from research planning to stakeholder engagement, while ensuring insights are actionable and grounded in user and market needs.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

We’re seeking a product discovery leader with a strong background in user-centered design, user research, or product strategy. You should have experience leading 0-to-1 discovery efforts, using diverse research methodologies to uncover customer needs, validate product-market fit, and guide strategy. A background in user research, UX strategy, service design, or innovation labs is highly valued.

Must-Have Experience:

• Leading product discovery or validation efforts focused on problem exploration and solution testing.
• Applying user-centered design principles and human-centered research methodologies.
• Designing and conducting qualitative and quantitative research.
• Building strong narratives that translate research into clear product recommendations.
• Hands-on experience in early-stage product strategy and business casing.

Total Rewards

The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $156,000, and individuals may be eligible to participate in our bonus program. Our Total Rewards Package extends well beyond traditional compensation and benefit programs and is designed to recognize employee contributions, encourage personal wellness, and support firm growth.

Our promise to our people:

Deloitte is where potential comes to life. We are a group of talented people who want to learn, gain experience, and develop skills. Wherever you are in your career, we want you to advance.

The next step is yours

At Deloitte, we are all about doing business inclusively – that starts with having diverse colleagues of all abilities. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of communities across Canada.