Job Profile Summary:

The Innovation Project Manager 50is responsible forexecuting small innovation projects within specified parameters,leveragingexisting solutions for faster development or leading single-discipline projects contributing to broader innovation initiatives under general supervision. The role activelyparticipatesin change efforts andestablishesinfluential relationships with stakeholders, collaborating with project teams to ensure smooth execution, tracking progress, mitigating risks, and escalating issues when necessary. The role contributes to project planning,maintainsaccuratedocumentation, and seeks opportunities for improvement whilemaintainingclear communication with stakeholders. The roledemonstratesa customer-centric approach throughout the project lifecycle, and exercises judgement within defined procedures, applying analytical skills to resolve medium complexity requests efficiently.

Job Responsibilities:

• Executes small innovation projects within agreed timelines, budgets, and resource constraints, potentially reusing existing solutions for faster development, managing a specific sub-section of a larger project to ensure alignment with overall goals, or leading small, single-discipline projects that contribute to a broader innovation initiative.

• Participates in change efforts actively, andestablishesinfluential relationships with internal and external stakeholders, cultivating effective working connections, working under general supervision.

• Provides and implements small design projects within agreed-upon specifications, timelines, budgets, and staffing, managing a small project team as part of a larger initiative to ensure successful execution of a specific sub-process.

• Develops a foundational understanding of project management methodologies, relevant organizational structures, and end-to-end processes, applying basic planning methods and estimation techniques (resources, time, and risk) specific to the design discipline.

• Collaborates with project teams and stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution, tracking progress against milestones,identifying, and mitigating potential risks through proactive planning, and escalating issues to senior management when necessary to ensuretimelyresolution.

• Contributes to project planning byassistingin developing detailed project plans that define project scope, timelines, budget, and resource allocation, including estimating resource needs,identifyingpotential dependencies, and outlining clear communication plans to keep all stakeholders informed.

• Maintainsaccurateand up-to-date project documentation including project plans, meeting minutes, and status reports, ensuring transparency andfacilitatingknowledge transfer for future project phases or team members to quickly understand project context and progress.

• Seeks opportunities to learn and improve project management skills,demonstratinga commitment to continuous improvement, by attending training sessions on Agile methodologies or project risk management,participatingin knowledge-sharing initiatives with senior colleagues, or seeking feedback from project stakeholders toidentifyareas for personal growth.

• Maintains clear and consistent communication with project stakeholders including team members, clients, and management, providing regular project updates,facilitatingmeetings to discuss progress and address concerns, and activelysolicitingfeedback to ensure everyone is aligned on project goals and expectations.

• Demonstrates a customer-centric approach by actively understanding and responding to customer needs and feedback throughout the project lifecycle, potentially conducting customer interviews to gather initial requirements, incorporating customer feedback into project iterations, and ensuring the final project solution effectively addresses customer needs.

• Exercises judgment within defined procedures/practices to determineappropriate action, applying analytical skills to resolve medium complexity requests efficiently.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Information Technology, Business Administration, Project Management, Program Management OR Vocational Education in Project Management or equivalent.

Experience:

• No prior experiencerequiredwithBachelor's DegreeOR minimum 4 years of experience with Vocational Education in areas such as Portfolio Management, Innovation Management,Projectand Program Management or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

Certifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified

Preferred Skills:

Technical / Functional Skills:

• Continuous Improvement

• Stakeholder Management

• Risk Management

• Data Analysis & Interpretation

• Business Acumen

• People Management

• Agile Methodology

• Troubleshooting

• Resource Planning & Allocation

• Quality Assurance (QA)

• Budget Management

• Requirements Gathering

• Technical Acumen