At the company, we believe in connecting the world to and through our global hub in Dubai and in constantly innovating to ensure our customers ‘Fly Better’. The company Group IT thrives on the dynamic nature of technology. Being pioneers in aviation innovation, we're always at the forefront, pushing boundaries. We’re looking for someone who can turn emerging technologies into large-scale, production-ready capabilities with strong delivery practices and operational rigor. You’ll work closely with teams across the business while also operating independently to drive outcomes. If you’re experienced in scaling innovation, improving operational readiness, and collaborating to embed new capabilities at pace, we invite you to apply and help shape the future of the company Group as an Innovation Manager - Robotics & Future Technologies.
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Responsibilities
- Leading and collaborating with innovation specialists, peer group innovation managers, and other IT and business stakeholder groups to finalize future initiatives, utilizing business value and assessment of available capacity.
- Collaborate with architecture, engineering, and service management teams to ensure the overall backlogs are balanced for a scalable, user-optimized, stable, and performant technology product that continually meets business needs.
- Define methodology for the analysis and response to target metrics and value, including recommended improvements for use during design workshops, aiming to drive increased use and adoption.
- Build a peer group robotics and future technologies community, offering support and suggestions for growth and advancement.
- Maintain the quality and integrity of features within technical and team boundaries, identifying risks and dependencies.
- Work with innovation team members to capture and consolidate team-driven innovation ideas for stakeholder playback.
- Partner with product vendors to evaluate technologies and solutions through proof of concepts.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree specializing in mechatronics and 8+ years of experience in a ‘team facing’ capacity.
- Experience building, delivering, and supporting robotics, AI, and automation systems.
- 3 to 5 years of practical experience working as a project manager, with a proven record of driving discernible ideation, change, and delivery.
- While not essential, experience of working within an Agile environment across multiple initiatives and circa 50+ teams.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to convey Product Vision to stakeholders and influence a wide range of stakeholders across the organization.
- Leadership capabilities to grow into a senior leadership position.
- Positive attitude and ability to drive discernible change and delivery in a pressurized environment.
- Agile and innovative mindset with the tenacity to adapt and thrive in a constantly changing environment.
Leadership Role
YES
Salary & Benefits
Join us in a management role and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary. On top of our generous travel benefits, including discounted flights and hotel stays around the world, this managerial role also has an excellent leave and healthcare package. This includes transport benefits, life insurance, and more.
