Старший специалист по инновациям

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the company’s internal innovation programme, including the design of idea submission, assessment, selection and pilot implementation processes.
• Lead innovation campaigns, conducting information sessions and coordinating with designated focal points to increase employee participation and idea generation.
• Manage the end-to-end evaluation of innovation submissions, including initial screening, coordination of expert assessments, prioritisation and development of shortlisted ideas into structured pilot proposals.
• Identify business challenges and translate them into innovation opportunities and potential solution areas.
• Conduct market and technology scanning to identify emerging technologies, innovative business models and solutions
• Establish and maintain a structured pipeline of innovation opportunities and potential pilot projects.
• Prepare business cases, evaluation reports, pilot proposals and management presentations for shortlisted innovation initiatives.
• Monitor the progress, outcomes and business impact of innovation pilots and provide recommendations regarding continuation, scaling or discontinuation.
• Maintain awareness of global innovation trends, emerging technologies, startup ecosystems and relevant industry developments, translating relevant insights into actionable opportunities.
• Contribute to developing the innovation culture by promoting employee engagement, knowledge sharing and collaboration across subsidiaries and business units.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Technology, Innovation Management or a related field. A Master’s degree is an advantage.
• Minimum 5–7 years of relevant professional experience in innovation, business development, strategy, technology or a related field.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing corporate innovation programmes, idea management initiatives or similar innovation frameworks.
• Strong understanding of emerging technologies, innovation trends and corporate innovation practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex business and technology-related opportunities.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with proven ability to work effectively with senior management, business units
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and coordinate multiple stakeholders throughout the innovation lifecycle.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple innovation initiatives and deliverables simultaneously.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel; experience with innovation and analytical tools is an advantage.
• Excellent English and Azerbaijani communication skills.

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