Innovation Manager
Innovation Manager
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$ 138000 - 190300
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Job Description
Summary
Identifies evaluates develops and negotiates new utility scale growth opportunities for NYPA. Works across multiple functions within the organization such as but not limited to: transmission planning legal finance engineering EH&S and real estate. Identifies and negotiates strategic partnerships and collaboration opportunities with both internal and external stakeholders. Project origination includes identification of opportunity and technical solution development of project applications and maintaining regulatory compliance. Tracks investments across new project development initiatives. Provides regulatory compliance oversight as projects are executed.
Leads and implements a foundational change in how we deliver value to our internal and external customers. Champions the application of digital capabilities to processes products and assets to improve internal efficiency and enhance customer value manage risk and uncover new monetization opportunities. Adapts digitalization strategy to map changing business requirements brought about by customer demand and technology. Enables transformation of business and organizational activities processes competencies and models to fully leverage the changes and opportunities of a mix of digital technologies and their accelerating impact across NYPA Canals our customers and the State of New York in a strategic and prioritized way with present and future shifts in mind. #LI-VB1
Responsibilities
- Lead Innovation Engagement Programs: Design and manage initiatives that promote innovation culture including idea campaigns internal challenges and key NYPA/Canals programs
- Manage the Innovation Pipeline: Oversee the intake evaluation and support of employee-submitted ideas; connect staff to tools mentors and resources to help move ideas forward.
- Facilitate Learning and Workshops: Deliver training sessions and workshops on topics such as human-centered design lean experimentation and creative problem solving.
- Drive Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with HR DEI Talent Development Communications and business units to embed innovation practices into onboarding engagement and performance programs.
- Track Progress and Share Results: Define and monitor key metrics related to innovation participation and outcomes. Develop regular reporting and internal communications to showcase progress and highlight success stories.
- Support Strategic Execution: Align cultural initiatives with NYPAs broader innovation strategy and digital transformation goals.
- Contribute to planning maturity assessments and capability-building initiatives
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Strong understanding of innovation methodologies (e.g. design thinking lean startup agile).
- Knowledge of cultural change employee engagement and adult learning theory.
- Ability to design and facilitate effective workshops and group sessions.
- Skilled in managing programs from planning through evaluation.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex concepts for broad audiences.
- Comfortable using metrics to drive improvement and measure impact.
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships influence others and work across departments.
- Flexible adaptable and comfortable navigating change and ambiguity.
- Committed to fostering an inclusive and psychologically safe work environment.
Education Experience and Certifications
- Bachelors degree in Organizational Development Business Innovation or a related field required Masters Degree preferred.
- Minimum 6 years experience in innovation change management organizational development or related roles.
- Experience leading internal innovation or employee engagement programs.
- Strong facilitation and program management experience in a complex or regulated organization.
- Prior experience in public sector or energy/utilities preferred.
Physical Requirements
The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair competitive and market-informed compensation. The estimated salary range for this position is: $138000 - $190300. The salary offered will be determined based on the successful candidates relevant experience knowledge skills and abilities.
The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation believes that diversity equity and inclusion drive our success and we encourage women people of color LGBTQIA individuals people with disabilities members of ethnic minorities foreign-born residents and veterans to apply. As an equal opportunity employer NYPA/Canals is committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect communities across New York and enthusiastically serve them. We proudly celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race/color creed/religion national origin citizenship or immigration status age disability military status gender/sex sexual orientation gender identity/expression pregnancy and related conditions familial/marital status domestic violence victim status predisposing genetic characteristics arrest/criminal conviction record or any other category protected by law.
NYPA/Canals will also provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process related to candidates disabilities pregnancy-related conditions religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns. To request an accommodation please email.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
