Innovation Manager at LEAD Enterprise Support Company Limited

Location: Maryland, Lagos

Main Responsibilities

• Overseeing the progress and successful completion of innovation projects, contributing towards dissemination and communication activities managed by the innovation hub, coordinating efforts to implement standard operating procedures and key performance indicators relevant to the innovation hub, and coordinating the administrative and financial requirements for innovation proposals preparation.
• Network and attract new collaborations, including the identification of new opportunities for technology transfer, Intellectual Property (IP), and entrepreneurship stemming from L-Hub’s research activities, and liaising with industrial partners and stakeholders to develop collaboration opportunities based on the objectives and goals of the Hub.
• Drive the L-Hub into an active and productive enterprise, including the development of partnerships with
various organizations in the Group, supporting their innovation strategies.
• Drive the L-Hub operational excellence to deliver on the L-Hub KPIs.
• Manage operations, administration, and reporting of the innovation and entrepreneurship activities implemented at the L-Hub;
• Manage project-related procurement and annual reporting.
• Track quality, operational excellence, customer success metrics, monitor budget and follow up on project spending.
• Provide regular updates to L-Hub Steering Committee and executive management including analytics, dashboarding, forecasts, and business presentations.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in relevant fields with 10 - 15 years work experience.