Senior Innovation Manager
Digital Catapult is a UK deep tech innovation organisation that accelerates the practical application of advanced technologies.
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About Digital Catapult
Digital Catapult bridges the gap between deep tech research and real-world deployment. Its work spans artificial intelligence, quantum computing, advanced networks, distributed systems, immersive technologies and the Internet of Things. The organisation provides bespoke software and data systems, platform engineering, technology and innovation consultancy, acceleration programmes, membership, access to specialised laboratories and testbeds, and ecosystem convening. It works with startups and scaleups, large businesses, government and public-sector organisations, investors, and academic institutions across the UK.
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About the Role
You will manage multiple innovation programmes and accelerators while balancing priorities and meeting milestones. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams apply innovation methodologies manage risks and dependencies engage industry academic and government partners mentor junior staff and communicate programme progress and impact.
Requirements
- Experience managing complex innovation R&D or accelerator programmes
- Knowledge of deep tech digital transformation digital twins or ecosystem building
- Stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience engaging senior partners across industry academia and the public sector
- Experience driving adoption or business growth outcomes
- Experience managing programme risks and milestones
- Ability to coordinate teams without formal line-management authority
- Experience maintaining programme documentation and information management practices
- Degree-level education in technology management innovation business strategy or a related discipline preferred
- SFIA-aligned skills in business situation analysis innovation management knowledge management requirements management and stakeholder relationship management
- Adaptability resilience collaboration and delivery focus
- Successful completion of BPSS clearance
Responsibilities
- Manage concurrent innovation programmes and accelerators
- Apply design thinking lean startup and agile methodologies
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams
- Engage industry academic and government partners
- Monitor and resolve programme risks dependencies and actions
- Escalate issues and maintain programme governance
- Mentor junior staff
- Represent the organisation externally
- Report programme progress challenges and impact
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and three days between Christmas and New Year
- Double-matched pension contributions up to 10% of salary
- Discretionary company bonus
- 4% benefits allowance including health cash plan private medical insurance holiday purchase and pension top-ups
- E-Vehicle Scheme Cycle2Work Tech Scheme gym discounts Give As You Earn and PerkPal
- Life insurance of four times salary
- Employee assistance programme and financial wellbeing advice
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Hybrid working with offices available two days per week
- Company social events and free office snacks