Innovation and Strategy Manager Full Time

Job Title: Innovation and Strategy Manager

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary

• The Innovation and Strategy Manager is responsible for driving strategic initiatives that foster innovation and improve operational and strategic outcomes across the organization.
• This role requires a proactive leader with a strong analytical mindset, who can identify opportunities for growth, enhance business processes, and ensure alignment with long-term goals.
• The Innovation and Strategy Manager will collaborate across departments to implement innovative solutions that add value to the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic plans that align with the organization’s long-term vision.
• Come up with strategies and innovative ideas that will keep the company ahead of competition.
• Conduct research and analysis to identify market trends, opportunities, and threats and make recommendations to management.
• Facilitate the creation of business cases for new projects and initiatives, including financial projections and risk assessments.
• Lead innovation workshops and brainstorming sessions to generate ideas for new products, services, or processes.
• Cultivate a culture of innovation within the organization by encouraging creativity, experimentation, and continuous improvement.
• Evaluate the feasibility and impact of proposed innovations and create actionable plans for implementation.
• Manage cross-functional projects from conception through execution, ensuring objectives are met within set timelines and budgets.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to define project requirements, allocate resources, and monitor progress.
• Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for strategic initiatives.
• Work closely with executive leadership to align innovation and strategic goals with overall business objectives.
• Build strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, fostering collaboration and buy-in for strategic initiatives.
• Communicate progress and insights to senior leadership, providing recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Analyze data to assess the impact of strategic initiatives and identify areas for improvement.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to leadership on findings, progress, and future recommendations.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to inform decision-making.
• Oversee the overall business strategy.
• Identify business opportunities and present to top management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Strategic Management, Innovation, Finance or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in strategy development, innovation management, or project management.
• Proven experience in leading cross-functional projects and managing multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience in stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to foster a culture of innovation and drive change within an organization.
• Candidate must have strong qualitative background.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: mshelrecruitment@gmail.com using the job title as the subject of the email.