Program Manager_Innovation
Location
Bangalore | India
Job description
We are looking for Innovation Program Manager to join the Corporate Innovation team of a leading Corporate accelerator in Banglore.You will work directly with our corporate clients to ensure deliverables are met according to the scope and budget. We are looking for a creative and dedicated individual who will fit with our agile and collaborative culture who is comfortable with ambiguity.
Responsibilities
In direct collaboration with the Director of Innovations :
- You will be responsible for end to end project management for the assigned innovation project - includes project planning, delivery, client interaction, troubleshooting, managing project operational parameters and people management.
- Responsible for full process oversight of the projects, including overall quality, operations budget and schedule for the project.
- Manage multiple projects at a time and prioritize workload within the group to ensure that project timelines are met.
- Ensure the project team is adequately resourced to achieve project goals.
- Lead all project stage reviews and sign-offs from the primary point of contact for all extended and external projects.
- Timely communication with the Leadership team on Project Updates/risks along with mitigation plans.
- Identify potential impacts to project budget, schedule, and quality.
- Responsible for tracking and ensuring KPIs of the project are met.
- Project reports on slides, sheets to the team and the client.
- Generate and continuously maintain reporting data for respective projects, reporting to upper management as necessary.
Your profile In line with its mission, we seeks in its candidates the attributes of the new generation of leaders that it supports.
Must Haves - At least 4-6 years of experience as a project manager in the innovation space (Accelerators, innovation hubs, business consultancy, design agency)
- Experience in client/project management in a corporate set up, past consulting experience in a plus
- Strong business acumen in project planning and management
- Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills
- Entrepreneurial nature and capable of both taking full control of their projects and questioning themselves.
- Resilient people determined to go the extra mile allowing them to achieve excellent results without frills, by redoubling their efforts and creativity.
- Be passionate about new technologies and innovation
- Be able to design beautiful slides and presentation decks
- Open to work in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment
Logistics - Start ASAP, paid position (industry standard + incentive)
- Position available in Bangalore, under the direction of Head of Innovation.
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