Store Innovation Manager

The Store Innovation Manager is responsible for working with the Store Innovation Team on ideating trialing and implementing innovations of varying complexity for the Dominos system. This role will work with other innovations groups representing the voice of Operations as subject matter expert assuring projects are designed for maximum field adoption and system benefit while staying true to the Store Innovation mission. 

50% Lead Innovation projects from Ideation to General Availability  
    Execute Store Innovations projects utilizing the Stage Gate process
    Manage the innovation process to analyze opportunity areas with key stakeholders and franchisees seeking win win situations that balance our customer and team member needs.
    Execute the long-term strategies and objectives for DomOS supporting the companys vision and purpose
    Work cross-functionally to balance project scope cost and timelines while upholding the Innovation mission and exhibiting Innovation values 
    Facilitate cross-functional work with key counterparts across Procurement Technology A&I Safety & Security Operations Marketing Training and other divisions 
    Support the team in the optimization of the stage gate process through a cycle of continuous refinement 
    Partner with key business stakeholders to ensure timely completion of all projects and priorities throughout each phase in the Innovation life cycle 
    Stay abreast of consumer/operations trends and new technologies

35% Project Management & Cross Functional Partnership
    Serve as a strategic liaison between Innovation Operations Technology and other functional partners to ensure new products processes and technologies are designed with operational feasibility and store impact in mind.
    Lead and/or support cross-functional project teams through all stages of the innovation lifecycle - from discovery and planning through pilot execution evaluation and system-wide scaling.
    Apply project management discipline to define scope timelines and success metrics ensuring alignment across stakeholders and clear visibility into milestones risks and dependencies.
    Consult on the operational impact of initiatives led by other departments providing data-driven insights and recommendations that improve store-level execution and adoption.
    Contribute to the operational conversation at the brand level by representing the voice of the store and championing solutions that enhance efficiency consistency and team member experience.

15% Product Management and Lifecycle Leadership
    Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product requirements and success metrics for innovation initiatives.
    Translate operational insights into actionable product features and enhancements that improve store performance and customer experience.
    Own the product lifecycle for assigned innovations - from concept through pilot launch and post-launch optimization.
    Prioritize product features and roadmap decisions based on data feedback and strategic impact.
    Monitor product performance and adoption metrics using insights to inform future iterations and enhancements.

OVERALL THE PREFERRED CANDIDATE WILL BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING:
    Successfully build trusting relationships and cultivate collaborative partnerships with internal stakeholders and Franchisees across the brand
    Effective facilitator communicator and storyteller
    The ability to establish instant rapport ask great questions and listen to various stakeholders
    Has a bias for action and getting results
    Has a future-orientation and entrepreneurial mindset who thinks about the future and what could be with interests in business or design thinking
    A strategic mindset be forward thinking and comfortable applying structure to ambiguous and futuristic concepts
    Highly adaptive and flexible work style to adjust project initiatives relative to changes in corporate priorities
    Comfortable with ambiguity and pivoting priorities
    Resourceful - leverages network internal and external resources to inform and educate the project
    Analytical - grasps complex concepts and synthesizes unstructured data to summarize effectively and drive key decisions
 

Qualifications :

    Bachelors degree in Business Administration Marketing Engineering Technology or other related field 
    5 years of professional working experience in a related industry
    Proven operations knowledge or demonstrated desire to build operations knowledge by spending extended time in stores 
    Strong oral and written communication skills including presenting and public speaking
    Strong organizational and project management skills 
    Ability to travel up 20% of the time including limited extended trips during the piloting phase of projects 
 

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time