Senior Innovation Manager

Job description / Role

Job Title Sr. Innovation Manager

Unit Strategy & Commercial

Accountable To

• Drive the development and creation of innovation and improvement-oriented culture in AD Ports through adapting appropriate models, methodologies and techniques throughout the organization.
• Develop studies and deploy strategies for Innovation and improvement at all levels in AD Ports apply creativity, rigor, and collaboration to help plan and execute the business growth.
• Help AD Ports to build their businesses by identifying business growth opportunities and to improve performance through innovation in services, processes, and business models.
• Support the implementation of projects, concession agreements and deals.

Responsible for

Core Responsibilities:

• Develop an overall strategy and management model for innovation and improvements at all levels in ADP
• Drive implementation, assessment, refinement and enhancement of the model
• Create, enable and systemize commercial innovation initiatives
• Develop and deploy processes for effective governance of Innovation and improvement processes
• Develop communication channels and change management methods.
• Leading cross-functional projects and teams, ensuring successful project evaluations and implementations.
• Conducting strategic analysis and developing clear and quantifiable goals and objectives for program development.
• Conducting market and competitor assessments; validating market opportunities, size and potential.
• Establish business incubator and support startups.
• Defining and applying a standard methodology to all program projects and providing the leadership skills necessary to drive them to successful completion.
• Working collaboratively with program colleagues to implement strategic program objectives.
• Determining which programs are relevant and profitable for the organization and which are not.
• Working with the Leadership Team to ensure individual program business plans are well integrated into an organizational plan, monitoring, and reporting out on program performance over time.

Working Relationship

Reporting To- VP - Innovation and Growth

Direct Reports- Project Managers, Business Analysts

Key Internal Contacts:

• CEO Office- For CEO’s Office projects and initiatives, and for approvals
• Strategy & Excellence- For adapting excellence methodologies and develop and deploy innovation strategy
• Finance- For Budget and financial matters
• AD Ports Identified Stakeholders- For improvement and for driving innovation by engaging the key stakeholders

Objectives and Role Profile

Driving Improvements through projects:

• Analyze performance of the company and divisions, identify focus areas for improvement and innovation and help formulate cross-functional team projects as well as joint projects with external entities.
• Participate in and advice taskforces for selection and adoption of new technologies.
• Report on the progress and benefits of cross-functional problem solving team projects and joint projects Risk Reduction.

Requirements

Key Tasks and Performance Indicators

Qualifications/Experience/Competencies

• BS/BA Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, Quality Management Systems, or other related discipline
• Professional certificates and diplomas in subjects related to improvement and innovation (e.g. Lean Six Sigma, MP)
• English/ Arabic
• 5-7 years relevant work experience in business strategy, management consulting or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years previous experience in managing teams of at least 3 people
• Strong project management skills with demonstrated success building collaborative working relationships with broad and diverse stakeholder groups
• Analytical ability with attention to details
• Scenario planning
• Strong Entrepreneurial vision

Amount of Travel

• Work At Home

About the Company

Abu Dhabi Ports, part of AD Ports Group, owns or operates 10 ports and terminals in the UAE. Each facility is strategically located, harnessing sea, air, road and rail connectivity to provide gateways to global markets. We offer multipurpose , end-to-end solutions to our partners and customers enabling them to maximise growth opportunities and become truly global businesses. Our world-class infrastructure is being continually updated with the very latest technology to keep increasing our capacity and enhancing customer experience. Expansion of infrastructure combines with our strategic partnerships to help us drive global trade, while diversifying the economy of Abu Dhabi.