Job Description:
The opportunity
You'll be a part of an environment that promotes diversity of opinions and helps in collaboration. Together, we will help our clients to drive transformational change in the way the client delivers services in its organization. You'll be given all the skills, knowledge, and opportunities to progress and become ready to build a better working world for our people, our clients, and the communities that support us.
Your key responsibilities
As Head of Innovation at EY Portugal, you will have the following responsibilities:
Create and lead the innovation practice at EY Portugal;
Define and implement the strategy, vision, and objectives of the innovation practice;
Lead the innovation practice day-to-day activities, supervising and participating in the creation of class experiences that inspire our clients for transformational agendas, and help them identify new business opportunities and overcome complex business challenges;
Guide the creation of new solutions with clients and EYers applying innovation methodologies, such as design thinking;
Develop an innovation hub to centralize, structure, and create an innovation ecosystem at EY Portugal;
Identify and develop relationships with potential partners for the innovation practice.
Skills and attributes for success
10+ years of experience working with innovation and 7+ years of experience in management positions;
Proven track record on leading innovation initiatives in the past and has a deep understanding of innovation methodologies, such as design thinking, agile, and lean startup;
Strong business acumen and a demonstrated ability to understand and navigate complex business challenges. The candidate should be able to identify new business opportunities and develop innovative solutions to address them;
Experience in collaborating and creating with clients, industry experts, academia, and other key players in the innovation ecosystem;
Strong project management skills and a proven ability to successfully execute complex initiatives from conception to completion;
Leadership and communication skills, being able to manage and coordinate multidisciplinary teams;
Ability to navigate and facilitate discussions across multiple sectors and business practices;
Full Portuguese and English proficiency;
Able to work in Portugal and abroad.
What we look for
Excellent business acumen, management skills, ability to prioritize tasks, and exercise sound judgment to anticipate the team's needs;
Strong customer service culture is needed for the deployment of the role;
Well organized, flexible, and possess excellent communication skills.
What we offer
Continuous learning: You'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next;
Success as defined by you: We'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way;
Transformative leadership: We'll give you the insights, coaching, and confidence to be the leader the world needs;
Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
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