Innovation Manager Jobs in California

Certification in project management [e.g., Project Management Professional (PMP)].

Experience in identifying and driving environmentally sustainable solutions.

Retirement benefits under the California Public Employees' Retirement System

Relevant Experience is defined as:

Valid California Class C Driver’s License or equivalent (required at time of application) that allows you to drive during your employment.

Excellent medical, dental, life, vision plans.

2+ years of project management or leadership of cross functional technical projects

Experience in indoor farming trial planning and execution a plus

Organize efforts to re-purpose any research equipment for external partners for demonstration or feasibility testing purposes

Bachelors or Masters Degree in Engineering or Science Discipline preferred

You thrive at delivering complex products cross functionally in a matrix organization environment

Passion for breaking apart problems and to identify base proof points for success

Eight+ (8) years’ minimum senior level innovation management experience in both large CPG and early-stage fast-growth startup(s)

Bachelor’s and/or Master’s in Food Science, Project Management, or related experience

Have strong planning, project management, stage-gate, and execution skills, and the ability to build and manage complex systems and processes

Possess a deep understanding of innovations in the manufacturing process and knowledge of best practices and quality standards

Present strategy effectively to key stakeholders with your expert communication skills

We’re the next massive plant-based food company, revolutionizing the $500B dairy sector.

Capability building / Change management skills – leverage empathy and coaching with functional stakeholder to achieve organizational buy-in and long-lasting changes

Strong communication skills, can comfortably lead meetings with mid -level management, and demonstrates sound business judgement

Minimum years of experience - 5+ with Bachelors, 3+ with Masters and 1+ with PHD

Support strategic initiatives that will address mission-critical questions and position AbbVie for success

Bachelors or equivalent degree required. Advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, MBA) highly preferred.

Ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives

8+ years’ experience in product management or product marketing roles, preferably in healthcare technology related roles

Skills, Experience, Education, & Training:

Support learning product management needs for the PEPS Learning Products and Innovation team

Experience gathering business and customer requirements and translating into product requirements

Based on research and evaluation findings support the evolution of learning solutions and education technology strategic roadmap.

Develop the business requirements and key specifications for learning technologies; collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure business requirements are met.

3+ years of experience (5+ for senior level) in relevant project management roles.

Solid organizational skills including attention to detail, prioritization and stakeholder management.

Translate project scope and requirements into tasks and schedule.

Business writing skills and ability to produce project documentation.

Experienced user of MS/Apple/Gsuite toolset (Gdocs, Gsheets, Keynote or equivalents).

Lead with empathy. Follow through with know-how.

Adept foundational consumer marketing skills including designing product positioning, idea generation, concept writing, commercialization, forecasting and guidance of P&L development

Develop contingency plans and translate business strategy, consumer needs, and product readiness to manage project delivery and avoid delays

Experience commercializing new innovative products

Experience interpreting syndicated data (Nielsen, IRI, SPINS, etc.)

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills complemented by a well-developed marketing gut

Strong communications skills, both written and oral presentations. Comfortable synthesizing large amounts of information into the key takeaways.