Manager, Innovation
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About the Role
MNP is looking for a Manager, Innovation to join their Innovation & Insights team, responsible for enabling innovation governance and driving alignment to the firm's strategic plan.
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Responsibilities
- Enable innovation governance standards and drive alignment to MNP's strategic plan
- Lead innovation initiatives from ideation through implementation, ensuring alignment with client service strategy and Firm vision
- Facilitate stakeholder meetings across business leaders, change enablement, technology development, data engineering and AI/ML team
- Define, operate, and continuously improve a structured innovation pipeline including idea intake, evaluation, and prioritization
- Oversee and assess innovation business cases, ensuring consistent value logic, risk considerations, and execution readiness
- Define, measure, and maintain the innovation value framework with financial, operational, client, and risk adjusted metrics
- Manage and maintain the innovation portfolio reporting system of record
- Collaborate with development teams, refining proof of concepts and translating business outcomes into technical requirements
- Collaborate with teammates through mentoring and knowledge sharing
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, or a related field
- 5 8 years of progressive experience in innovation, Data & AI, strategy, digital transformation, or operational excellence
- Deep familiarity with innovation frameworks such as design thinking, lean startup, and agile methodologies
- Experience with prototyping, piloting, and scaling new solutions
- Ability to lead cross functional teams with a focus in change management
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Role Overview
- MNP's Innovation & Insights team is looking for a Manager, Innovation.
- This diverse team of future focused problem solvers works with key leaders across MNP to evaluate, prioritize, design, and execute on new products and services.
- As a trusted advisor, you'll bring a passion for transformation and thrive on delivering next generation solutions.
Responsibilities
- Reporting to MNP's VP Innovation, this role is responsible for enabling innovation governance standards and driving alignment to MNP's strategic plan.
- Lead innovation initiatives from ideation through implementation, ensuring alignment with client service strategy and overall Firm vision.
- Facilitate stakeholder meetings across business leaders, change enablement, technology development, data engineering and AI/ML team to support high impact innovation outcomes.
- Work with key stakeholders across the Firm to define, operate, and continuously improve a structured and well governed innovation pipeline.
- Oversee and assess innovation business cases, ensuring consistent value logic, risk considerations, execution readiness, and quality prior to prioritization.
- Define, measure, and maintain the innovation value framework, including financial, operational, client, and risk adjusted metrics.
- Manage and maintain the innovation portfolio reporting system of record.
- Collaborate with development teams, refining proof of concepts and translating business outcomes into technical requirements.
- Collaborate with teammates through mentoring and knowledge sharing, including facilitation of demos, lunch and learns, and innovation strategy presentations.
Skills and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, or a related field.
- 5 8 years of progressive experience in roles related to innovation, Data & AI, strategy, digital transformation, or operational excellence.
- Deep familiarity with innovation frameworks such as design thinking, lean startup, and agile methodologies.
- Experience within a professional services environment preferred.
- Exposure to client facing environments and understanding of client service delivery models considered an asset.
- Ongoing professional development in emerging technologies (AI, automation, digital transformation).
- Experience with prototyping, piloting, and scaling new solutions.
- Ability to lead cross functional teams with a focus in change management and ability to adapt to new technologies and ways of working.
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