First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) Al Jaddaf Building, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Full-time
Division: GCOO
Sub Division: GCOO Business Management
Company Description
Now it\xe2\x80\x99s your time to join the #1 bank in the Middle East and one of the most prestigious financial companies in the region. Shaking up the world of banking requires a lot of smarts and skill. We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for the brightest and best to help us reach our goals and we\xe2\x80\x99ll also help you reach yours. Your success is our success as you grow stronger in your career. Join us and leave a legacy of your own, as a pioneer in both the company and the industry.
About FABRIC (FAB Research & Innovation Center) As digital transformation continues to reshape our world. FAB recognises the power of collaboration and co-creation as a driving factor to empower success and Grow Stronger. FABRIC Collaborates with teams across the bank to inspire creative thinking and deliver tangible innovation that works. FABRIC\xe2\x80\x99s role is to serve as a critical enabler of innovation and FAB\xe2\x80\x99s wider digital transformation agenda in this era of continuous change. FABRIC focuses on designing customer-facing solutions to meet the unique and rapidly changing needs of the Bank. Through the right mix of creativity, technology and expertise, FABRIC enables FAB teams to solve business challenges in an accelerated way by working collaboratively. FABRIC is a platform to develop new products, services and solutions with partners, startups and technologists. Our vision is to create a culture of tangible innovation throughout the Group. One that engages FAB employees to create sustainable ideas that generate business and commercial value. FABRIC is made up of 5 key components:
Co:Create: Enables teams across the bank to solve business challenges through the right mix of people, process and technology
FinTech: Engage the maturing fintech ecosystem. Better identify, validate & work with fintech companies
Research: Research and user testing to enable real customers to validate projects and initiatives
Innovation Strategy: A program to engage staff across the bank to inspire, educate and enable teams to leverage the lab and its toolkit
Product Design: Design center of excellence. Championing design principles and craft across the bank.
About the Role
The Innovation Manager is a key driver of FABRIC success. (S)he will ensure FABRIC is a critical enabler of tangible corporate innovation and FAB\xe2\x80\x99s wider digital transformation goals in an era of constant, disruptive change.
The Ideal candidate has experience in delivering organisational change through awareness, events, workshops, education and storytelling. The Innovation Manager will work to evangelise FABRIC and the \xe2\x80\x9cInnovation Toolkit\xe2\x80\x9d with internal stakeholders.
This candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit and the knowledge to continue to add and contribute to the team\'s approach to solving customer problems through the right mix of people, processes and technology
Key Accountabilities: Innovation Toolkit
Ensure the Innovation Toolkit is available, actionable and valuable. Track the impact & value of the Innovation Toolkit with core teams
Support team operations to coordinate and optimise team tasks
Help to coordinate teams and manage risk across FABRIC projects
Support the Head of Innovation Strategy with running weekly/bi-weekly rituals for the FABRIC team
Innovation Program
Support the delivery of the FABRIC program to inspire teams to be more creative, reach for innovation, and explore new ways of working. Including key events, workshops and activities to drive conversion on the Innovation Toolkit.
Capability Building
Support the delivery of focussed training to upskill teams across the bank on Design Thinking, FinTech and Creativity. With a goal to act on the services in the Innovation Toolkit.
Gather feedback on training and present findings
Storytelling
Work closely with content teams to produce rich content that is in line with the comms strategy, supports FABRIC\xe2\x80\x99s vision and promotes FABRIC\xe2\x80\x99s services & success stories
Human Skills (that we value)
Empathy: Take time to listen, understand and connect. Set a tone that people & relationships matter
Curiosity: Show a strong desire to learn. Be inquisitive. Be ambitious. Challenge the status quo
Ownership - Take the initiative. Be responsible for team success
Task Execution: Be committed to your task. Be driven. Stay focused.
Creativity: Be open-minded. Be inspired. Think differently
Communication: The ability to \xe2\x80\x98own the room\xe2\x80\x99. Build influence with Snr stakeholders, be clear and concise with how you communicate
Qualifications
Proven history of Project Management of cross-functional teams
Extremely detail oriented
Proven history of Marketing/advertising/ Branding
Curious and eager to read and learn about the latest trends & technology out there.
Excellent leadership skills, problem resolution abilities, and good judgement
Planning and analytical skills are essential
Strong command of English language both verbal and written a must, with Arabic a plus
Demonstrates flexibly when addressing shifting or competing priorities
Excellent presentation skills
Impeccable personal time management
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