Sr. Innovation Lead

Anheuser-Busch is seeking a Sr. Manager, Innovation & Analytics to lead and implement the organizational innovation agenda in North America through technological capabilities. The person will set up and run idea generation platforms across functions including Sales, Marketing and Supply Chain to identify revenue building solutions. This person will be accountable for establishing strategic partnerships with universities, startups, system integrators or leading crowdsourcing service providers in order to solve relevant challenges.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Responsible for delivering innovation projects and proof of concepts in the zone, working closely with the business teams and external vendors making sure the right solution is delivered with the right impact:

Source new ideas through dedicated external and internal collaboration methods using hackathons, and internal or external crowdsourcing for the benefit of the organization
Identify and test concepts, technologies, and partner quickly and effectively with the appropriate level of governance required to validate results and gain stakeholder and business alignment
Deliver analytical solutions that transform a business process, ways of working or thinking, and have passed the market test phase
Streamline data supply chain for analytics that goes from experimentation into production
Influence and collaborate with the Solutions teams to deliver PoC solutions, with scale up capability
Work in an agile project environment with high pace delivery of results and outputs
Understand leading technical trends and how these can impact our business in the long term
Collaborate with global and zone teams in driving the future innovation and analytical solutions
Find ways to suggest niche solutions to the business as game changers to deliver on the growth targets
Interpret, validate and present findings to key stakeholders with the ability to impact and influence appropriate actions

Job Qualifications

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Information Technology required. Advanced degree preferred
Extensive knowledge of commercial/sales/finance management with 4-7 years of experience in implementing wider digital, information management solutions in agile project environment
Previous line management or team development experience also required
Extensive knowledge of innovation and collaboration process is preferred
Ability to influence strategic decisions of the business

About Anheuser-Busch

Budweiser. Bud Light. Stella Artois. Over 19 billion dollar brands, to be exact. But there’s more to us than a portfolio of top notch brands.

We are a company built on a dream. We have a vision that we share with our wholesalers, retailers, consumers and partners. We want to brew great beers that can not only be enjoyed responsibly but which are also created with a low impact on the environment.

We are a company of go-getters dedicated to providing unparalleled quality and results. We take pride in our work, regardless of the task or department. Over 160 years, we’ve grown to operate 15 breweries, 17 distributorships and 23 agricultural packaging facilities across the United States. And our Brewmasters still taste every batch made at every brewery before being packaged and sent to market.

We are a company that believes our people are our greatest asset. We believe in the spirit of ownership because our employees take results personally and want to build something great together. We value talented employees who aren’t afraid to be bold, resourceful, and committed.

At Anheuser-Busch, it’s not about what you studied or where you worked, it’s about what you can do. If you see yourself working for a company that allows you to excel at the pace of your talent, then a career at Anheuser-Busch may be for you.

Chief Innovation Officer

US Department of Transportation

Summary

The Chief Innovation Officer (CINO) is a strategic innovation expert who will provide technical guidance and advice to the Department’s technology innovation initiatives.

Responsibilities

As the Chief Innovation Officer, you will:

Be the Executive responsible for defining and fostering a culture of innovation across the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) that attracts successful innovators and entrepreneurs.
Be expected to be well versed in all facets of strategy, solution design, product development, and business growth through innovation, and a seasoned industry leader.
Identify, develop, and execute a high-impact, department-wide innovation strategy.
Manage a balanced portfolio of sustaining and distributing initiatives focused on product, service, process, and business model innovation and support the Department’s direction, goals, and priorities.
Ensure OCIO’s innovation strategy is understood and endorsed by key stakeholders including executive leadership and customers.
Promote the Department’s innovation agenda; influence and obtain support from business leaders and senior management for successful execution of the agenda.
Educate and provide necessary support for new innovators in the Department and lead by example; nurture and promote ideas from across the organization.
Establish the Department as a recognized innovation and industry leader among customers and industry groups.
Provide unique value to the country’s transportation industry, help to build long-term relationships with customers, and be seen as an innovative, visionary leader in the transportation industry.
Act as the innovation champion for the entire organization and promote Department-wide participation in creation of and protection for standard practices.
Serve on Department-wide committees and working groups that champion innovative technology (e.g. – autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, machine learning, etc.).
Encourage and recognize the utilization of emerging technology to improve services and reduce costs and ensure timely, successful commercialization of innovation initiatives.
Track and report on innovation metrics on a regular basis.
Analyze IT resources to better match capabilities with technology demands and overall Departmental interests.
Oversee the selection of information technology research projects to ensure they have the potential to add value.

Travel Required

Occasional travel – Occasional travel is required.

Supervisory status

Strategy & Innovation Analyst

Tishman Speyer

Tishman Speyer is one of the world’s leading owners, developers, operators and fund managers of first-class real estate. Our successful business model relies on a strong team that is able to execute across many disciplines, integrating acquisitions, development, finance, leasing, design and construction, property management, and portfolio management.

Overview

Tishman Speyer is seeking two to three Analysts to work within its Innovation team. As part of the innovation team you will have the opportunity to work on various strategic initiatives.

For example, as the company moves forward with a new global venture, an analyst will have the opportunity to work on all operations, strategy, marketing, press, business development, expansion, and people development for this new venture. Additionally, the analyst will help to oversee the P&L – revenue growth, user acquisition, partnership management, and profitability.

Similarly, Tishman Speyer is constantly evaluating new ventures, technologies, and innovation initiatives. An Analyst will work on initiatives involving all operations across a vertically integrated real estate platform. The objective will be to research, plan and implement new lines of business or operating strategies using the benefit of emerging new technologies.

What we look for

Our people are our most valuable asset, so we invest heavily in finding and developing future leaders. We seek highly intelligent candidates with the following qualities and competencies:

2 – 4 years of experience in an analytically rigorous environment
Work effectively with both peers and senior executives in a highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented environment
Innovate and iterate quickly, share learnings and best practices with your colleagues globally
Strong leadership skills and a hands on attitude
Interest and flexibility to work across all Tishman Speyer regions (US, EU, Brazil, China)
Strong creative problem solving skills
Effective written and oral communication skills
Experience with financial modeling
Unwavering attention to detail

Chief Innovation Office

Teach For America

THE ROLE
We are looking for a leader who will fight for educational equity by leading a unique team at Teach For America Las Vegas. You will lead Xtraordinary, the innovation wing of our work that is launching, testing, and iterating new ideas to determine the best path forward to achieving a new future of education in Nevada. You will work with the strategic innovations team that is ready to scale the work. Having already designed a self-directed design thinking platform for teachers and students, a digital social-emotional learning assessment, and a reimagined R&D fellowship with math teachers, designers, and developers, we have so much to build on.

We are looking for a proven leader with experience in design thinking, education, and entrepreneurship. You must be somebody who is comfortable taking risks, failing along the way, and learning through the process. As the leader of ed.Xtraordianry, you also act as an external face of our organization in the Las Vegas community. Your ability to navigate educator, school, district, and partner relationships will be critical. Our goal is to create an ecosystem of innovation that will enhance our core mission of developing the leadership of remarkable individuals to change the system of education in Las Vegas to work for all kids.

THE PERSON
Vision & Strategy (20%)

Refine our Theory of Action, Strategic Plans, and Capacity allocations to achieve the vision of ed.Xtraordinary- the innovation wing of Teach For America Las Vegas
Build community-wide belief in innovation in education through the vision setting process

Team Management / Leadership Development (30%)

Manage the ed. Xtraordinary team which at this point in time includes two direct reports. In doing so, ensure direct reports grow in skills of management, program design, and R&D work. Ensure clarity of individual and team responsibility
Create a repository of innovative tools for the Strategic Innovations team (project management, budget management, strategic planning, personnel management, reporting learnings, etc.) in the first 6 months
Focus on building the culture of success for this “start-up” within our organization
Track overall success/failure/learning of pilots to co-determine which ones to scale
Lead and coordinate team finances, contracts, budget management, and compliance
work with TFA’s national Legal and Risk Compliance team to vet project viability and success

Network / Community Leadership (25%)

Develop community partnerships with senior leaders who enable innovation work (UNLV, CCSD, etc)
Build the coalition (in year 1:20-30 community leaders we consistently partner with on our innovation work. continue to grow; potentially an innovation advisory council)
Understand the regulatory/policy/political landscape and how to navigate it

Pilot(s) 25%

Alongside direct reports, launch your own pilot innovation(s) that address a key need identified in our community
Go through the design process to mine the learnings and share with the team
Determine a project to scale
Design and conduct iterative research and write up comprehensive results and communicate actionable insights into the Strategic Innovations team

THE MUST-HAVES
Prior Experience

Experience in the field of PreK-12 education strongly preferred
Previous experience managing individuals and teams required
Experience in Southern Nevada’s education ecosystem strongly preferred
Work experience in the Clark County School District preferred
Previous experience launching new initiatives in non-profit, education, or similar field required
Previous experience with design thinking preferred
Previous experience leading research experiments and using the data from the experiment to drive decision making
Experience integrating user research into product designs and design practices.

Work Demands

Willing to work occasional weekend or evening work hours required
Ability to travel to in-person meetings in various U.S. cities occasionally

Skills

Conducting analysis and integrating strategies
Communicates complex ideas in a way that influences others to follow a plan
Self-starting

Education

Masters Degree/Advanced Degree in Marketing, Communication or similar field strongly preferred
Masters Degree/Advanced Degree with experience in research & social sciences strongly preferred
Experience in the field of PreK-12 education strongly preferred