Innovation Manager

1. Program Planning and Implementation:

Work closely with entrepreneurs and other internal teams to understand the needs of entrepreneurs and facilitate to meet those needs.

Develop and execute programs, including idea generation, selection, and mentorship.

Plan, organize, and execute events, workshops, and activities that support startup development.

Set and achieve all program milestones while collaborating with the team to efficiently execute daily program responsibilities.

Actively pursue strategic and innovative solutions to fulfil program objective

1. Mentor and Coach Startups:

Provide guidance, advice, and support to startup teams, including technical and business support.

Help startups develop their business models, products, and services, and identify potential funding sources.

1. Resource Management:

Manage resources, including budgets, equipment, and materials, and ensure they are allocated effectively.

Establish partnerships with external organizations to provide additional resources, including mentors, funding, and networking opportunities. Specifically,

1. Manage program partnerships successfully

2. Coordinate with key stakeholders of the program to build a sustainable relationship

1. Evaluation and Reporting:

Evaluate the effectiveness of accelerator programs and services, and report on the progress of startups to the management team and external stakeholders. Specifically:

1. Design and conduct monitoring and evaluation surveys

2. Analyse and report data collected from entrepreneurs

Use feedback and data to improve programs and services.

1. Networking and Relationship Building:

Build strong relationships with startup founders, investors, and other key stakeholders in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Attend industry events, meetups, and conferences to stay up-to-date on the latest trends and developments.

Identify and onboard mentors to support startups and employees in skill development

1. Investment & Venture Capital Engagement:

Assess funding opportunities, structure investment deals, and facilitate investor collaboration

Build relationships with venture capital firms, investors, and industry leaders to create funding opportunities and strategic alliances

1. Events, Sponsorships & Ecosystem Engagement:

Curate innovation events and roundtables to strengthen engagement within the ecosystem

What you will need to bring to the table

You will ideally have:

Bachelor + MBA full time(mandatory)

2 to 8 years of experience in project, program management or startup ecosystem

Excellent writing and verbal communication skills

Ability to contribute to program design

Strong program execution discipline

Positive attitude, detail-oriented and maturity to interact with the senior leadership

Ability to multitask and take ownership of tasks

What technical competencies are required

MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Project management

Execution and Operation Efficiency

Data Driven Decision Making