EMC Insurance Companies · 12 hours ago
Senior Business Innovation Consultant
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$100K/yr - $138K/yr
7+ years expEMC Insurance Companies is focused on collaborative impact and innovation. The Senior Business Innovation Consultant will lead the delivery of innovation initiatives, overseeing the entire process from intake to integration, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovative thinking across the organization.
Financial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Leads end to end delivery of complex and/or enterprise-wide innovation initiatives. Oversees the entire process from initial intake and scoping through to delivery and integration back into the core business. Leads initiative timelines, resources, and communications to ensure successful outcomes
Designs and facilitates innovation workshops and sessions, using design thinking and other creative methodologies to engage internal partners and stakeholders, generate insights, and develop actionable solutions
Provides high level consultative services to internal and external partners regarding innovative processes and ideas. Collaborates with business units and external partners to identify challenges, gather requirements, and co-create innovative solutions. Synthesizes research findings and market insights to inform initiative/proof of concept direction
Drives continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned, iterating on processes, and sharing best practices. Supports the development of innovation capabilities across the organization via projects lead within other business units
Empowers others throughout the organization by acting as a coach, technical expert, and/or facilitator for 'everyday innovation,' ensuring that innovation is embedded in daily work and that successful initiatives are operationalized and sustained within the business
Defines and tracks success metrics—including learning milestones, early wins, ROI, and business unit satisfaction—and contributes to Innovation portfolio management by helping balance risk, resource allocation, and strategic priorities
Champions EMC’s innovation culture by partnering with other enablement functions such as HR, DEIB, and Change Management to design and deliver programs that build innovation capability and a learning-first mindset across the organization
Actively participates in innovation governance by collaborating on milestone-based funding decisions, shaping investment proposals and contributing to prioritization, tracking, and communication of progress on innovative investments
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree, preferably in a business or innovation related field, or equivalent relevant experience
Seven years of experience in innovation, business process, or related field, including at least three years leading innovation projects or workshops
A master's degree in a relevant business or innovation field may be used to satisfy part of the experience requirement
Professional designations related to business or innovation preferred
Excellent knowledge of innovation methodologies (e.g., human-centered design, lean startup, design thinking)
Excellent facilitation and workshop design skills
Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills
Ability to synthesize research and market insights into actionable strategies
Strong problem-solving and strategic thinking abilities
Proficient in collaboration and digital tools (e.g., Miro, Lucid, Teams, Zoom)
Excellent analytical, investigation, and ability to lead with a curiosity and learning mindset
Exceptional attention to detail, organizational, and time management skills
Occasional travel required; valid driver's license required if driving
Preferred
Strong knowledge of insurance related technologies
Company
EMC Insurance Companies
EMC Insurance is a top insurer based on net written premium, and we have more than 2,200 employees.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1982-02-12IPO
Leadership Team
Matthew Spackman
SVP-Chief Human Resources Officer
P
Philip Lucca
Retired
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