Innovation Coach & Strategic Accelerator

Allianz Technology; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(K) with company match

Annual bonus

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Employee shares program

Employee discounts

Volunteer days

Job summary

Allianz Technology seeks an Innovation Partner to guide innovation teams through sprints, facilitating obstacles, and aggregating learnings to drive faster, better outcomes. The role emphasizes a culture of experimentation, learning, and collaboration across the organization.

Location is hybrid in Minneapolis, MN, with a comprehensive benefits package and a strong focus on customer-centric innovation and cross-functional impact.

Qualifications

• Experience coaching and managing innovation initiatives.
• Expertise in Human-Centered Design, Open Innovation and Lean Startup.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to move fast through organizational structures.
• Customer-centric approach guiding OE and end-customer outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide innovation methodology and coaching to teams, ensuring success in sprints.
• Own the Innovation Council and screen ideas, preparing concepts for seed funding.
• Support teams across their journey, including integration of external contributors.
• Collect learnings from sprints to identify patterns and improvement opportunities.
• Suggest systemic changes to accelerate innovation processes.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and experimentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for alignment of innovation efforts.
• Communicate insights and recommendations to senior leadership.

Skills

Coaching

Innovation management

Human-Centered Design

Open Innovation

Lean Startup

Entrepreneurial mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer-centric approach

Communication skills

Navigating organizational processes

AI knowledge

Innovation methodologies

Job description

Allianz Technology seeks an Innovation Partner to guide innovation teams through sprints, facilitating obstacles, and aggregating learnings to drive faster, better outcomes. The role emphasizes a culture of experimentation, learning, and collaboration across the organization.

Location is hybrid in Minneapolis, MN, with a comprehensive benefits package and a strong focus on customer-centric innovation and cross-functional impact.