Bechtel Corporation · 19 hours ago
Innovation Manager
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expBechtel Corporation is a global leader in project management and construction services, and they are seeking an Innovation Manager for their Energy Global Business Unit. This role is responsible for driving the innovation agenda, developing and implementing innovative concepts and digital solutions to enhance project delivery and reduce costs.
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Responsibilities
Promote a culture of innovation within the Energy GBU, raising awareness and providing educational resources and tools for colleagues
Collaborate with the GBU Innovation Manager and serve as a conduit between the GBU leadership, project and functional managers, and project teams
Develop and execute innovation strategies, identifying opportunities for pilot projects and full-scale implementation
Oversee proof-of-concept pilots and guide them through testing, deployment, and scaling phases, coordinating with internal resources and third parties as required
Champion communication and engagement around innovation activities, including updates, events, and demonstrations for internal and external stakeholders
Lead the implementation of innovation programs, overseeing deployment teams
Develop and deliver execution plans and upskilling initiatives for digital and physical solutions
Monitor and track innovative use-cases
Interface with corporate Innovation function and other GBU Innovation functions to leverage existing solutions and cross-GBU work
Establish and manage the innovation portfolio by defining impact measures and evaluating the overall value of deployed pilots
Develop business cases for prioritized innovations, capturing impact, cost savings, and projected benefits
Capture lessons learned, best practices, and feedback to continuously improve innovation processes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or more advanced in Engineering, Construction Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field or 10+ years of experience in engineering, construction, project controls, procurement, automation, or information systems, with a strong track record in innovation and digital transformation
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams and implementing new work processes and technologies
Proficiency in design thinking, lean startup, and change management methodologies
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels
High proficiency in English (written and spoken)
Experience presenting to executive-level audiences and collaborating in a global, multicultural environment
Ability to facilitate meetings, enable organizational change, and institutionalize new processes and tools
Preferred
Experience with BIM, GIS and data analytics
Proven ability to facilitate meetings, drive organizational change, and institutionalize new processes and tools
Benefits
Robust benefits to ensure our people thrive
Advancing careers
Delivering programs to enhance our culture
Providing time to recharge
Company
Bechtel Corporation
Bechtel is a construction company that offers engineering, construction, and project management solutions to its customers.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$499.38MKey Investors
U.K. Export Finance
2021-10-18Debt Financing· $499.38M
Leadership Team
Brendan Bechtel
Chairman and CEO
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