Innovation Manager

The Collect Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A national solutions provider based in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking an Innovation Manager. The ideal candidate will drive end-to-end innovation development and work with diverse teams. Strong stakeholder management and agility in product development are essential. The role offers a professional development budget, team-building activities, and 20 days holiday per year, alongside a competitive salary of £28,000–£32,000.

Benefits

Professional development budget

Team lunches and seasonal celebrations

20 days holiday plus public holidays

Qualifications

• Significant experience in product, proposition, and service development.
• Ability to create followership and build high-performing teams.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders at various levels.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end development from idea to realization.
• Build an innovation pipeline with internal and external teams.
• Contribute to executive and board meetings as needed.

Skills

Strong commercial understanding

Strategic mindset

Agile methodologies

Project management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Role Summary

As an Innovation Manager, you will be responsible for:

• End-to-end development from idea to realization
• Working with internal and external teams to build an innovation pipeline to meet user needs
• Driving the development of promising ideas covering both viability, desirability and feasibility
• Understanding and navigating the end-to-end development process, including overcoming internal obstacles to launch radically new products
• Working with the Insights Lead, Product Owner and Head of Development to evolve creative ideas into feasible solutions and secure the support needed for strong execution
• Working with agility to systematically prototype, test and launch ideas
• Contributing to executive meetings and board meetings where relevant
• Appropriately and accurately representing The Collect Group at all times

What We Are Looking For

This is a role that requires strong commercial understanding and a strategic mindset. You are a great facilitator, an inspiring presenter and a strong influencer with the ability to create followership. A team player that understands how to build a high performing team around an idea and thrives when working with high levels of uncertainty and ambiguity. You will have significant experience within product, proposition and service development with a strong understanding of agile methodologies and overall project management capability. Experience working with multiple stakeholders at all levels is desirable, but not essential.

What’s In It For You

• Professional development budget
• Team lunches, after work socials and seasonal celebrations
• 20 days holiday per year in addition to public holidays, accruing an additional day per year up to 5 years
• Working in a values-driven environment where we are Agile and Energetic, Aim for Excellence, Challenge Convention and Do What’s Right

About Us

The Collect Group is a national company with a local feel, developing solutions for national parcel networks, marketplaces and the heroes of the high street.

Expected start date: 27/09/2021

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Apply

Apply by emailing your CV and a brief covering letter outlining why you feel you would be suitable for the role to [e-mail]. Best of luck!