Senior Innovation Manager

Do you have a proven track record of delivering successful innovation projects with measurable impact?

Are you a strategic thinker who can translate ideas into actionable plans and practical solutions?

Do you excel at building partnerships, managing stakeholders, and driving change?

As a Senior Innovation Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our charity by driving sustainable growth through innovation and strategic partnerships. Working as part of the Growth and Innovation team, you’ll identify opportunities, develop new products and services, and deliver impactful projects that enhance our competitive advantage and support clients in financial difficulty.

Your Role

In this role, you'll support the Head of Commercial and Innovation by implementing a new innovation process, including the Innovation Hub. Collaborating with internal teams like DCS, the Transformation Office, and Product and Marketing, to identify and evaluate new opportunities focused on emerging technologies, data-driven solutions, and partnerships.

You'll provide insights to inform strategy and decision-making, assess market offerings, and create business cases and go-to-market strategies. Working with internal and external partners to align innovation projects with our objectives and engage with external stakeholders to build collaborations.

Regular travel will be required to StepChange offices and external partner sites. Overnight stays may also be required.

About You

• A strong track record of delivering successful innovation projects with measurable outcomes.
• Proven experience in developing and launching products, services, or business strategies
• Strategic thinking skills with the ability to create actionable plans and solutions.
• Strong leadership and the ability to inspire cross-functional teams toward shared goals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including creating robust business cases and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are incredibly important to us; we have a culture of belonging. We’re always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce to ensure we can provide the best service possible for everyone. It’s not just about the professional experience you bring – we’re interested in who you are and your potential. If there’s an adjustment to our recruitment process that would help you to be your best, speak to our team and they’ll be happy to help.