Innovation Manager

3 months ago

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Contango Full time

**About Contango***:
Contango is your strategic partner for transformative growth and sustained success.

Our team excels in providing comprehensive growth solutions that combine global best practices with local market expertise. We focus on long-term value creation, empowering our clients to achieve the full scale of their aspirations.

As a trusted advisor to ADQ's portfolio companies, Contango helps CEOs drive strategic growth initiatives, navigate disruptive forces, and maximize long-term value creation.

**Introduction**

**Some of the things you will be required to undertake**
- Direct contribution to innovation projects for ADQ portfolio companies and other organizations in the MENA region
- Deliver client innovation workshops, culture, ecosystem mapping, IP origination, monetization and monitoring
- Engage with potential clients, winning new business to service their long-term requirements
- Build client relationships across executive levels to operational managers
- Develop new frameworks, content, mental models, technologies and processes to improve client and internal innovation approaches
- Work independently, supporting client needs and adapting to their requirements
- Identify and pursue new business, lead negotiations from a business approach
- Write and win client engagements that are issued for tender
- Map, develop and maintain engagements with partners, VC funds, Accelerator operators, research and universities around the world
- Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of innovation projects from inception to completion.
- Develop and implement innovative strategies and solutions to meet client needs.
- Ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
- Manage the entire lifecycle of client projects, including business origination, planning, execution, delivery, and operational handover.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure seamless project execution and alignment with client objectives.
- Monitor project progress, manage risks, and resolve issues to ensure successful delivery.

**Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science,
- Master's in engineering or business administration (preferred)
- Product / Project Manager certification (preferred)
- Trained in Agile and other innovation methodologies

**Experience**
- 5-7 years of experience in innovation consulting, strategic consulting, or a related field.
- Proven track record of managing and delivering successful innovation projects.
- Experience working with clients across various industries, including technology, healthcare, finance, and consumer goods.
- Direct experience within startups or venture capital firms, with a strong understanding of startup scaling, investment strategies, and the venture capital landscape.
- Extensive experience in project management, from business origination to full delivery and operations.

**Skills and Competencies**
- Consulting business knowledge - commercial mindset to close deals and win clients
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively and strategically.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas to diverse audiences.
- Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Strong business acumen and understanding of market dynamics and trends, particularly within the startup and venture capital ecosystems.
- Business technical, and financial acumen
- Strategic thinking - Ability to think critically and strategically, considering both the big picture and the details
- Communication skills - Excellent written, verbal communication and listening skills
- Entrepreneurial mindset - Develop innovative solutions to solve client problems and adapt to work in dynamic work environments
- Interpersonal skills - Emotional intelligence to navigate complex interpersonal dynamics and build strong working relationships.

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