Innovation Manager

• Provide leadership and supervision to projects in support of CCI. Act as liaison across disciplinary teams to lead projects which impact other areas.
• Responsible to track project and program activities and outcomes.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate, continuous communication with clients, team members, all project stakeholders, and Carilion leadership throughout the life of each project, ensuring thorough evaluation and prioritization of efforts.
• Work in collaboration with the Director of Innovation; develop, implement and update processes for the Invention Accelerator programs, from inception to completion, including scope, definition, planning, tracking, and evaluation of outcomes and determination of next steps.
• Provide comprehensive agile project management - Assist with building project proposals, allocate funding, obtain funding approvals, review and track budgets, resource procurement and planning, project timeline management, facilitate development sprints, conduct reviews and product demos.
• Manage Makerspace, Innovation Engineer, and Innovation Analyst. Create new positions and initiatives to meet the needs of our inventions, inventors, and ecosystem as necessary.
• Direct, motivate and counsel Innovators as appropriate.
• Other duties and responsibilities as they are identified, and as the commercialization environment for Carilion Clinic evolves and matures.
• Consistently deliver the best in customer service and patient care. As a team member, demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy in each encounter with patients, families, visitors and other employees.
• Champion Carilion's mission, vision, and values. Comply with the policies and procedures, ethical standards and code of conduct set forth by the company.

Education:

Bachelor's degree required.

Master's, MBA, or Ph.D. Degree preferred.

Experience:

4 Years experience in Project/Product Management, or recent demonstrated project success of a Carilion multi-department leadership project.

Minimum of five (5) years leadership or healthcare equivalent experience preferred.

Experience in commercializing intellectual property, product management, research, and tech transfer in health care and related environments.

Experience using human-centered design, lean startup methodologies, and agile development.

Licensure,

certification, and/or

registration:

Certification in project/product management preferred.

Other Minimum

Qualifications:

Demonstrated project management skills.

Ability to build rapport and establish relationshipsthrough strong interpersonal skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Strong presentation skills. Ability to work independently with minimal direction. Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet computer software and data analysis. Must satisfactorily complete orientation processes.

Easily shift and ensure continuity between vision, strategy, execution, and metrics.

Recruiter:

Recruiter Email:

For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.

Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status. Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace. For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at 800-599-2537, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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Carilion understands the importance of prioritizing your well-being to help you develop and thrive. That's why we offer a well-rounded benefits package, and many perks and well-being resources to help you live a happy, healthy life - at work and when you're away.

When you make your tomorrow with us, we'll enhance your potential to realize the best in yourself.Below are benefits available to you when you join Carilion:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
• Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
• Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
• Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
• Access to our health and wellness app, Virgin Pulse
• Discounts on childcare
• Continued education and training

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