Innovation Process Lead

6 months ago

Liverpool, United Kingdom Imperial Brands Full time

**The Role**

A role with the Process and Governance pillar of Imperial’s central Innovation function. Reporting to the Head of Innovation Process & Operations, this role will have a global remit and is responsible for providing support in maintaining standards and best practice, ensuring compliance and reporting performance of all projects and programmes within the critical commercial end-to-end process - Ideation to Launch. They provide support to the Head of Innovation Process & Operations who is responsible for the operational stewardship of the projects through the innovation process and has full oversight of the cross-category Innovation portfolio and for the pipeline of innovation projects - including its status, risks, value & resources to deliver.

As the Innovation Process Lead, you will form an integral part of our growing department. This role not only promises immediate impact, but also opens doors to unparalleled opportunities for your professional growth. Embrace the challenge and be a catalyst for success in a constantly evolving environment.

**Principle Accountabilities**- Pro-actively seek for areas of improvements to processes and procedures for the successful delivery of projects/programmes on time, in scope and budget - leading I2L Process continuous improvement projects, where appropriate
- Strategize new Innovation processes and tools to support effective product and initiative development to improve innovation success rate and present to Head of Innovation Process and Operations
- Project manage cross-functional teams (include external agencies) to align on piloting new processes and digital tools, manage implementation and lead the creation of training materials for rollout.
- Lead setup of digital workflow management systems and other tools to support innovation and ideation processes.
- Work closely with Innovation Operations Analyst to embed new WoWs on new process and tools till initial operational KPIs are achieved.
- Provide guidance to Project/programme Managers on applicable controls and processes, including investment approvals and reporting.
- Be a guardian of the I2L Process Architecture, ensuring that it is communicated and applied in a consistent manner, and fully integrated with other relevant Enterprise Processes in the IMB process taxonomy.
- Support administration and facilitation when required of I2L governance forums (excl. facilitation of Product Initiative Forum) and supporting meetings (Combustible Initiative Proposal Meetings and Innovation & Category Alignment Meeting) including operational management of projects progressing through Stage Gates (i.e., SG document management)
- Manage cross-functional and category specific I2L process definition and training workshops and the creation and maintenance of I2L training material.
- Support creation of I2L communication strategy, manage implementation and on-going management of associated activities to enhance I2L awareness across the business and drive process adherence while seeking areas of improvement.

**Skills and Experience Required**

Essential
- Experience in delivering successful communication strategy/plan to a large group of stakeholders at various seniority levels.
- Experience in delivering successful change management strategy/plan to a large group of stakeholders at various seniority levels.
- Competent current innovation development processes including Agile.
- Good understanding of project/ programme management methodologies.
- Demonstrate good understanding of Project Reporting and Governance.
- Thorough, disciplined, well-structured and pro-active approach to tasks.
- Excellent administrative and organisation skills.
- Assertive and strong communication skills (verbal, written and listening) with the ability to interact and communicate in a manner applicable to all levels.
- Ability to capture, analyse and portray information in a clear and concise format. E.g., summarising stage gate project documents and building slides for SGF, PIF.
- Ability to integrate well as a part of an international team.
- Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with a wide range of individuals, including at a senior level.
- A good team-player with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Good facilitation skills and confident in presenting.
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills.
- Excellent verbal and written English skills.
- Customer-focused, service-oriented, and responsive mind-set.

Desirable
- Experience of working within Process Governance/Project Portfolio Management Office or similar within tobacco/ FMCG industry.
- Professional Qualification in Project or Portfolio Management

**What We Offer**

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and many extras including a great pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement and hybrid/flexible working opportunities as well inspiring places to work and collaborate wit

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