Innovation Project Manager - HQ

Turner Construction • Seattle, WA • 10h ago

Division: Innovation Project Location(s): New York, NY 10001 USA Minimum Years Experience: 5 Travel Involved: 0-10% Job Type: Regular Job Classification: Experienced Education: Bachelors Degree Job Family: Construction Compensation: Salaried Exempt Position Description: Manage Innovation projects and facilitate workshops. Aide employees to explore innovation contributions and drive project management of development and deployment of innovation solutions. Reports to: Director, Innovation - HQ or Innovation Manager HQ Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

Explore innovation opportunities through various means (e.g., research, innovation campaigns, academic) and discuss with Innovation team to determine viability and alignment to organizational strategy.

Project manage and oversee Innovation initiatives and facilitate project team and workshop activities working in collaboration with subject matter experts, functional business area leaders, and relevant stakeholders.

Establish, communicate, and manage Innovation project-specific schedule and activities, and develop key performance indicators (KPIs) for project execution.

Direct, manage, and guide project team in implementation of assigned project activities and foster working environment to encourage collaboration and open idea generation as project progresses.

Plan, execute, document, track, measure and follow up with Innovation project teams to ensure completion of work activities aligned with KPIs.

Test and evaluate results of Innovation project to validate solution aligns and confirms with initial hypothesis.

Project manage transition and maintain involvement monitor progress of Innovation solution to appropriate stakeholders and other support resources (e.g., Legal, IS Security).

Engage with relevant stakeholders to influence and increase their understanding of Innovation initiatives and value and impact of new technologies on local and departmental business strategies.

Develop continuous learning channel to stay informed of advancements in select emerging technologies (e.g., IoT, AI, machine learning, robotics).

Manage internal research and development activities and develop and maintain external relationships with technology leaders and university partners.

Other activities, duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from accredited degree program in Business, Engineering, or related field, advanced degree or Master's Degree preferred, with minimum of 5 years of experience in innovation management, product development, or related role, or equivalent education, training, and experience

Strong project management skills (e.g., scopes of work, project schedule, KPIs) with ability to lead cross-functional teams and ability to coordinate concurrent projects

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Comfortable with ambiguity, uncertainty, and humility working through creative process

Relentlessly curious, continuous learner, and take initiative to explore and ask questions

Familiar with organizational change methodologies

Familiar with bringing new products or services to market and passion for technology innovation

Excellent professional verbal and written communication skills with effective presentation skills

Interpersonal skills with ability to influence decision making and gain alignment with stakeholders

Familiar with innovation tools and methodologies (e.g., Design Thinking, Lean Startup) and emerging technologies (e.g., IoT, AI, machine learning, robotics)

Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications, and collaborative tools

Comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

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