Turner Construction

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Position Description: Manage Innovation projects and facilitate workshops. Aide employees to explore innovation contributions and drive project management of development and deployment of innovation solutions. Reports to: Director, Innovation - HQ or Innovation Manager HQ Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities: Explore innovation opportunities through various means (e.g., research, innovation campaigns, academic) and discuss with Innovation team to determine viability and alignment to organizational strategy. Project manage and oversee Innovation initiatives and facilitate project team and workshop activities working in collaboration with subject matter experts, functional business area leaders, and relevant stakeholders. Establish, communicate, and manage Innovation project-specific schedule and activities, and develop key performance indicators (KPIs) for project execution. Direct, manage, and guide project team in implementation of assigned project activities and foster working environment to encourage collaboration and open idea generation as project progresses. Plan, execute, document, track, measure and follow up with Innovation project teams to ensure completion of work activities aligned with KPIs. Test and evaluate results of Innovation project to validate solution aligns and confirms with initial hypothesis. Project manage transition and maintain involvement monitor progress of Innovation solution to appropriate stakeholders and other support resources (e.g., Legal, IS Security). Engage with relevant stakeholders to influence and increase their understanding of Innovation initiatives and value and impact of new technologies on local and departmental business strategies. Develop continuous learning channel to stay informed of advancements in select emerging technologies (e.g., IoT, AI, machine learning, robotics). Manage internal research and development activities and develop and maintain external relationships with technology leaders and university partners. Other activities, duties and responsibilities as assigned.