Team Lead, Innovation System Manager (ISM) at First Bank

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Bank’s internal idea management platform (Imagin8)
• Design and run periodic Innovation challenges as scheduled
• Review and evaluate submissions to Innovation challenges within approved timelines
• Engage Business stakeholders with pre-evaluated submission and identify submissions that will be accepted for implementation
• Conduct periodic reviews of ideas accepted for implementation in line with agreed timelines and present detailed report detailing status update for these ideas 
• Proactively manage initiatives that are at risk of falling behind approved timelines and devise contingency plans to increase likelihood of being delivered on schedule
• Liaise with M&CC department to develop and manage the rollout of a yearly holistic communication/ engagement plan to drive awareness and engagement with all stakeholders
• Manage the implementation of the Bank’s Innovation Rewards and Recognition framework
• Identify idea submissions that qualify for rewards and work with FINCON to ensure disbursement of rewards are done timely
• Periodic update and communication of the Imagin8 leaderboard which showcases top ideators
• Liaise with First Academy to ensure Innovation training curriculum is updated yearly and effectively rolled out across the bank as approved
• Periodic review of the impact of Innovation training curriculum to ensure expected training outcomes are achieved
• Coordinate the scheduling of periodic Innovation committee meetings and ensure adequate preparations are made to guarantee successful meetings
• Ensure meeting minutes and action points are well captured and communicated promptly to all meeting participants
• Supervise the activities of innovation analysts or other project team members and enabler teams working on assigned projects.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by Head, Enterprise Innovation and Team Leads.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree, with a minimum grade of 2.2
• Project Management certification will be an added advantage

Experience

• Minimum of two years working experience in Banking or Fintech ecosystems
• Experience with business analysis
• Experience with modeling techniques and methods
• Experience with supporting idea generation and management process
• Experience in the implementation of innovation initiatives, managing transformation, change management or other strategic projects will be a plus