Innovation Manager
Location: Los Angeles California
Description: Farmers Insurance Group is currently seeking to employ Innovation Manager right now, this job will be placed in California. More details about this job opportunity please read the description below. Position Description
Farmers is seeking an Innovation Manager (Strategic Init Major PM) to independently manage all aspects of highly complex projects and programs involving integration wor! k with high risk exposure and Sr. Executive sponsorship. Programs may include a variety of work streams underneath them or involve systems that need to be decommissioned or companies that may need to be brought onto Farmers systems etc. They will develop, manage, plan and coordinate activities of projects to ensure that goals or objectives of projects are accomplished within agreed timeframes and funding/budget. Creates and reviews project proposal or plan to determine time frames, funding limitations, vendor accountabilities, procedures for accomplishing projects, staffing requirements and other resource phases of the project.
Position Requirements
The Manager will promote the planning, organization, implementation and evaluation of new technology initiatives to improve business productivity and efficiency in productâ€"auto and home.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, direct, and deliver innovative change strategies and pr! ograms to enhance effective implementation.
- Develop m! ultiple innovative and creative solutions to present and solve problems.
- Manage external and internal vendors; work cross functionally to achieve the desired outcomes.
- Monitor and measure effectiveness of innovative new technology initiatives delivered.
- Provide opportunities to transfer relevant capabilities and knowledge within Farmers.
- Consult with business partners and stakeholders to translate business needs into new technology change implications.
- No direct reports.
- Strong presentation, verbal and written communication skills; experience with developing written plans and business cases to/with senior management.
- Ability to work in a team environment and demonstrate strong interpersonal and organization skills.
- Demonstrate customer service focus in communications, decision making and actions.
- Demonstrate the ability to create, communicate a! nd gain acceptance with senior level executives.
- Self-starter with the ability to multi-task and work on several activities or issues at the same time.
- Ability to deal with ambiguity and to course correct as needed.
- Ability to design and implement technical policies and procedures.
- Proven problem solving and analytical skills with financial modeling background.
- Anticipates risks and obstacles, and works with the team to overcome them.
- Act pro-actively on new innovative projects, developing and tracking KPI’s and budgets.
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Education Requirements
- Four-year college degree.
- Completion of CPA, MBA preferred.
- Willingness to pursue additional education as needed.
- Minimum of six or more years business management/analysis/product and or technology backgrounds.
- Abilit! y to manage projects from start to completion.
- Knowledge of mo! bile and fixed technologies is desirable.
- Interest in new tech and new innovation is key.
- Outstanding verbal, written, interpersonal and presentation skills.
- A distinguished communicator with strong credibility who is impactful and confident.
- Creates communication plans and correspondence that set clear expectations and strategic direction.
- Demonstrates exceptional presentation skills and the ability to deliver a powerful message to senior leadership.
- Demonstrates superior problem solving skills including sound analytical reasoning.
- Is able to successfully prioritize when faced with requests, demands and deadlines.
- Detail oriented and highly skilled in multi-tasking.
- Considers all ramifications before taking risks.
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If you were eligible to this job, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to F! armers Insurance Group.
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This job starts available on: Sat, 02 Nov 2013 03:56:10 GMT