Manager Innovation
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
Work area: IT
Employment type: Full Time
Location: Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Job purpose:
To direct and manage the global group’s innovation strategy to cultivate it’s innovation culture.
Main tasks and responsibilities:
- Standardizing research methods for novel ideas; strategic innovation; and introducing collaborative tools and methods that encourage creative thinking
- Analyzing trends, market disruptions and searching for emerging new technology/market opportunities
- Meeting with stakeholders at different levels to identify areas of innovation and growth
- Developing an innovation portfolio and roadmap to derive growth and spur investment
- Proposing innovative services and business models aimed at enhancing the company’s offering and customers’ satisfaction
- Create MVPs or prototypes of new IT related products and services
- Ensures the company is successful in taking its innovation to market in a timely and scalable way
- Monitoring, analyzing, and communicating innovation metrics to senior management to seek opportunities to improve the company’s innovative performance
Key interactions (Internal | External):
External: Vendors | Customers Internal: Finance | HR & Admin | Operations | Commercial | Sales
Education requirements:
Graduate/ Masters level education, Good computer skills (shipping software, EBMS, module, related logistics/ shipping/ marine certification, MS Office – Excel)
Language requirements:
English – Fluent (required)
Background and experience:
- Proven experience in a similar position
- Experience with innovation and design thinking
- Familiarity with concepts such as AI, IOT, Cognitive computing and Block chain
- Knowledge of automation, collaboration, and transaction management tools
- Expertise in the field of product development/management
- Understanding of the shipping industry and supply chain
Competencies and skills:
- Strong communication and networking skills
- Creative ability to think and plan
- Strong business and technical understanding
- Ability to make clear decisions and map out goals for the team
- Strong research skills
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1439336
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates
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EducationNot mentioned