Director, Enterprise Innovation

Post Date

Mar 28, 2024

Location

Carrollton,
Georgia

ZIP/Postal Code

30119
US
Jul 16, 2024 Insight Global

Job Type

Perm

Category

Managerial / Professional

Req #

ATL-693736

Pay Rate

$102k - $153k (estimate)

Job Description

We're looking for a visionary and strategic leader to fill the Director role at our Innovation Hub. As the Director, you'll collaborate across all business verticals and functional areas at our company and engage with Domain Experts to understand their strategic needs and mandates. Your role involves integrating cutting-edge solutions through design thinking, leveraging the latest methods and toolkits. You'll lead the scoping and planning of projects and workshops that inform the future, potential disruption, and disruption opportunities, with a dedicated team. Cultivating an innovation-centric culture within the hub is an essential component of the job. If you are a forward-thinking individual with a passion for driving innovation and have a proven ability to lead and manage in a dynamic setting, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.



Description of Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Leadership: Provide visionary leadership to drive the innovation agenda, aligning with organizational goals and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

2. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work collaboratively with different business verticals, functional areas and Domain Experts to understand their unique needs and integrate innovative solutions.

3. Process and Procedure Establishment: Develop and implement effective processes and procedures withing the hub to streamline innovation workflows, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness.

4. Technology Scoping and Integration: Stay abreast of the latest software and hardware tools, incorporating them into the hub's operations to enhance innovation capabilities.

5. Workshop Planning: Scope, plan and execute workshops and facilitations for creative, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration.

6. Team Leadership: Manage a dedicated team, providing guidance and support to ensure the successful execution of innovation initiatives.

7. Budget Preparation: Along with the leaders of the Domains, take ownership of budget preparation for the innovation hub, ensuring resources are allocated strategically to maximize impact.

8. Operations: Collaboratively, manage the Spark Innovation Hub operations with a focus on budget, value to the business and financial discipline using lean principles.

9. Representation: Represent the Spark internally and externally with a multitude of stakeholders including business & functional leaders, external partners, and institutions.



We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.

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Required Skills & Experience

Required Qualifications:

* Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's

* Years of Experience: 7+

* Field of Expertise: A minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience within an innovation hub.

* Additionally, practical involvement with startups, technology companies, and academic institutions is a must.

* At least 2 years of managing all functions of an innovation hub is essential.

* MUST be able to design, coordinate, manage, and facilitate workshops as well as see through and assist outcome/business decision.

* It is critical this person is an advanced strategic thinker and understands how to develop strategies, analyze different strategies, and advise multiple different internal employees and teams.

* Understands market/vertical disruptions and is able to strategize and develop ideas, plans, workshops, proposals, etc for market/vertical disruptions.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Preferred Qualifications:

* Minimum Education Level: Master's

* Years of Experience: 3+

* Preferred Field of Expertise: Business Administration

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.