Product Innovation Manager

About the role

The Product Innovation Manager will develop and support a product innovation agenda, identifying and creating innovative new products, platforms, & processes aligned to markets and business needs. They will analyze data to identify opportunities for improvement in existing processes, manage projects from start to finish, communicate regularly with top executives, and research options for materials and equipment needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in identifying and creating innovative new products, platforms, & processes aligned to markets and business needs.
• Analyze data to identify opportunities for improvement in existing processes.
• Manage projects from start to finish including working with other teams within the organization to ensure objectives are met.
• Communicate regularly with top executives about status of projects and challenges facing the company.
• Analyze data and market trends to generate insights that will inform the innovation process.
• Schedule and attend Product Innovation meetings between clients and GC production.
• Research options for materials and equipment needs for individual innovations.
• Identify and work with outside vendors on technology needs.
• Identify and work with GC Departments on Technology needs.
• Manage new technologies through all processes to ensure no failures in process.
• Document all processes and materials for each innovation.
• Maintain a library of new technologies and innovations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in design or engineering
• 3-5 years of experience in pre-press and designing
• Experience as project management, application of lean six sigma, Lean or Business Analysis
• Master’s degree preferred in Business, Operations, Engineer or Technology
• Minimum 3-5 years of operations experience
• Preferred certifications: Project management professional (PMP), Scrum master (CSM)
• English language domain, recommendable Spanish if possible
• Multi-functional teams' coordination
• Strategic thinking mindset and experience developing project roadmaps

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates analytical skills
• Experience with project management tools
• Highly organized with excellent time management abilities
• Ability to build strong customer relationships with all levels of an organization and outside of the company
• Ability to lead others, with and without direct authority
• Ability to work independently as well as a member of a project or operational team
• Focused on results, skills in project management
• Ability to work under pressure: Planning for delivery according to business requirements
• Self-driven to excel and seek out opportunities and build visibility
• Detailed oriented with excellent follow up practices

Physical Demands

Work is performed in an administrative office setting. Must be flexible and available to work extended hours when necessary. Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.