Job Title: Senior Manager, Innovation

PRIMARY FUNCTION -

- Responsible for driving the culture of innovation through implementation of innovation road map at Target Bangalore.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy and Leadership:

- Definition , implementation and governance of Patent process at Target Bangalore

- Ideate, identify, build and roll out training programs as applicable

- Build a consistent, robust and scalable recognition programs focused on Innovation

- Make recommendations to Innovation council from the innovation roadmap implementation experience.

Delivery / Execution:

- Idea life cycle management – Partnership with KMG + Leaders to drive viable ideas from concept to completion.

- Implementation of Innovation Roadmap

- Selection / screening and realization of ideas submitted by team members

- Drive and enhance myIdea platform capability (Integration of share point, tools , techniques etc)

- Conducting idea generation workshops (for all the problem statements)

- Ownership and execution of The Amazing myIdea Race

- Arranging/facilitating trainings on myIdea/Innovation

- Regular updates/communication to the intended audience on different initiative status.

Partnership:

- Establishing Strong partnership with Patent Counsel in Minneapolis

- Building strong relationship with KMG+ Leaders to drive theme sponsorships on intentional innovation themes

- Partnership with external agencies like universities , research institutions, focus groups to understand and implement innovation Trends

- Accelerate cross-functional partnership along with Business Process Excellence team to identify areas of partnership to roll out Target India initiatives

- Partner with MPLS Innovation teams to drive continuous enhancement and improvements

Sustain Culture:

- Rewards & Recognition

- E mail Campaigns

- Innovation Events

- Generic Training

- Targeted Interventions

Enhance Platform:

- Strengthen workflows

- Status dashboard

Patenting & Idea Adoption:

- Manage idea lifecycle for Patenting & Adoption.

- Program reporting

- Leadership Status

Budget / Expense Management:

- Financial management for Idea implementation (ROI)

JOB REQUIREMENTS -

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

- Strong skills in

- Collaboration

- Communication

- Problem solving

- Strategizing

- Driving for Results

- Influencing without authority

- Managing execution

- Program management

- Self Driven leader

DESIRED REQUIREMENTS:

- Six sigma / or any other quality background

- Experience in managing Innovation program

Please send your resume at Chaya.Srinivasaiah@target.com