Director of Innovation Labs (Open-Source & Emerging Tech)

Kci; Sparks Corner (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

KCI Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Director of Innovation Labs to lead KCI Labs, guiding hardware and software teams in exploring, prototyping and deploying new technologies that address client challenges.

You will manage the Labs portfolio and budget, partner with the Business Solutions and ET teams to move ideas into production, and foster employee-led innovation through Citizen Development and open-source governance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams through ambiguity, turning broad goals into practical plans and delivering results.
• Ability to lead both direct reports and people outside a formal reporting line.
• Proven track record of taking ideas from prototype into everyday use.

Responsibilities

• Lead KCI Labs and set the Labs agenda, portfolio and budget.
• Explore and prototype emerging technologies addressing real business needs.
• Provide safe environments for experimentation without risking production systems.
• Make timely, evidence-based decisions about which efforts move forward.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Ambiguity handling

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or CS

Job description

KCI Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Director of Innovation Labs to lead KCI Labs, guiding hardware and software teams in exploring, prototyping and deploying new technologies that address client challenges.

You will manage the Labs portfolio and budget, partner with the Business Solutions and ET teams to move ideas into production, and foster employee-led innovation through Citizen Development and open-source governance.