Innovation Manager

CS & Clarks; Lima Metropolitana; On-site; PEN 80,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CS & Clarks is seeking a seasoned Innovation Leader to drive strategy and manage end-to-end innovation projects in Lima. The role involves researching market trends, developing prototypes, and coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver value.”

Ideal candidates will have a strong track record in innovation management, excellent communication skills, and fluency in English with Arabic a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Innovation Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in innovation management or a related field.
• Proven track record of successfully managing innovation projects.
• Strong understanding of market research, product development and project management.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of Arabic is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Innovation Strategy: Develop and implement strategies aligning with the company vision.
• Project Management: Lead and manage innovation projects from conception to implementation.
• Research and Development: Conduct market research and develop prototypes.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with stakeholders and report progress to senior management.
• Culture of Innovation: Foster creativity and encourage idea generation across the org.
• Budget Management: Manage the innovation budget and monitor expenses.
• Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure regulatory compliance and mitigate project risks.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Market research

Product development

Project management

English fluency

Arabic knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Master's degree preferred

Engineering degree

Job description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

InnovationStrategy:

• Develop and implement innovationstrategies that align with the company’s vision and objectives.
• Identify and evaluate new businessopportunities, market trends, and technological advancements.

ProjectManagement:

• Lead and manage innovation projectsfrom conception to implementation.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams toensure project milestones and objectives are met.

Research andDevelopment:

• Conduct market research to identifycustomer needs and emerging trends.
• Develop prototypes and pilotprograms to test new ideas and concepts.

StakeholderEngagement:

• Collaborate with internal andexternal stakeholders to gather insights and support for innovationinitiatives.
• Communicate progress and outcomes ofinnovation projects to senior management.

Culture ofInnovation:

• Foster a culture of creativity andinnovation within the organization.
• Encourage and support employees ingenerating and developing new ideas.

BudgetManagement:

• Manage the innovation budget toensure resources are allocated effectively.
• Monitor expenses and ensureadherence to budgetary guidelines.

Complianceand Risk Management:

• Ensure innovation activities complywith relevant regulations and standards.
• Identify and mitigate risksassociated with innovation projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in BusinessAdministration, Innovation Management, Engineering, or a related field;Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience ininnovation management or a related field.
• Proven track record of successfullymanaging innovation projects.
• Strong understanding of marketresearch, product development, and project management.
• Excellent leadership, communication,and problem-solving skills.
• Fluency in English; knowledge ofArabic is a plus.

Skills

• Innovation Strategy:Ability to develop andimplement effective innovation strategies.
• Project Management:Expertise in leading andmanaging innovation projects.
• Research:Proficiency in conductingmarket research and developing prototypes.
• Collaboration:Strong stakeholder engagementand communication skills.
• Leadership:Ability to foster a culture ofinnovation and lead cross-functional teams.
• Budget Management:Experience in managing budgetsand resource allocation.

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