Innovation Manager (40719)

Innovation Manager

Lloyds Register

Location: London (hybrid model 2 days in the office)

What were looking for

We are now seeking an Innovation Manager to join our growing startup team and support the STA day to day business activities.

This is a unique opportunity to get involved with an exciting technology and innovation venture and be a part of as well as learn from a talented and growing team all whilst making a real difference by working for a nonprofit with a purpose.

This is a role for a confident enthusiastic and capable innovation professional who brings a mix of project leadership creative thinking and people skills. Youll be a key part of helping shape and deliver innovation projects with global clients startups and partners.

Examples of project you may work on include:

One of our largest Innovation Initiatives called Methane Abatement in Maritime (MAMII). This multiclient project aims atmitigating methane emissions coming from LNGfueled ships hence contributing to the decarbonisation of maritime shipping. We are addressing this keyindustry challenge in a collaborative way through technology acceleration thought leadership and technology trials.

The Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) X Lab helps businesses pilot and validate emerging safety technologies in realworld environments ensuring they align with industry needs before investment. Working with clients such as Heathrow this programme has just launched and is at an exciting stage of being scaled up and delivering the 1stchallenge with Heathrow.

What we offer you

The opportunity to work for an organization that has a strong sense of purpose is values driven and helps colleagues to develop professionally and personally through our range of people development programs.

As we are looking for your professionals with their first experience in the field we offer training and solid job knowledge transfer.

The role

Key responsibilities:

• Leading and delivering innovation projects Shape plan and manage accelerator and innovation programmes from end to end working with our multidisciplinary team to deliver impactful outcomes
• Client engagement Participate in meetings help shape project direction and translate client needs into practical actionable workstreams
• Facilitation and cocreation Design and run collaborative sessions such as ideation workshops innovation sprints and stakeholder events
• Pilot and trial delivery Lead or support the design and delivery of technology pilots and trials chairing regular checkins with clients and startups and ensuring insights are captured and shared
• Content and insight Develop clear compelling written outputs including reports presentations and briefings that communicate the value and outcomes of our work
• Team collaboration and delivery Help create a strong and positive team culture. Coordinate across work packages manage timelines and budgets and ensure highquality delivery
• Stakeholder and project management Engage with clients startups and partners; support steering groups internal reviews and contingency planning as needed
• Knowledge management Ensure documentation and insights are properly recorded and stored (e.g. in SharePoint) to support learning and future delivery

You are someone who has:

• A minimum of 56 years experience in innovation consultancy or programme delivery ideally in techfocused or startup environments
• A solid understanding of technology innovation or digital transformation you dont need to be technical but youre confident in techled conversations and emerging trends
• Strong project and programme management skills with the ability to juggle multiple workstreams calmly and effectively
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills able to simplify complex ideas and engage a range of audiences
• Strong facilitation and problemsolving skills with experience leading workshops design sprints or collaborative sessions
• A collaborative teamoriented mindset youre energised by helping others succeed and working towards shared goals
• A selfstarter attitude organised efficient and comfortable working in fastpaced and sometimes ambiguous environments
• Strong analytical thinking and prioritisation skills
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)

Bonus points for:

• Experience working in innovation programmes accelerators venture studios or directly with startups
• Knowledge of safetycritical sectors such as maritime energy transport or manufacturing particularly in the context of innovation or decarbonisation
• Familiarity with innovation project management tools methodologies or setting up delivery processes
• Willingness to travel occasionally to attend events or meet with partners and stakeholders

About STA

• Safetytech Accelerator (STA) is the first fully dedicated technology accelerator focused on safety and risk in industrial sectors.
• Our mission is to make the world safer more resilient and sustainable by accelerating the adoption of technologies in safety critical industries and infrastructure. Safetytech Accelerators services include strategic technology and innovation advisory corporate accelerators and innovation programmes and membershipbased crossindustry programmes.
• Since 2021 Safetytech Accelerator has operated as an independent business within the Lloyds Register Group generating multimillionpound revenue while partnering with over 60 global corporations. We have launched several highprofile initiatives including Methane Abatement in Maritime the Cargo Fire and Loss Innovation Initiative and the worlds first Industrial Safetytech Regulatory Sandbox.
• Read more about STA on our impact report:
• Accelerating Innovation in Safetycritical Industries Report ()
• You can also read about our innovation programmes on our website:
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