Culture of Innovation Project Manager

Job Details:

Title:
Culture of Innovation Project Manager


Location:
White Plains, NY 10601


Duration: 1+ Years


Pay: $60 - $65 per hour


Hybrid:
Minimum of 3 days onsite


Project Overview
The Innovation Office exists to accelerate the organization's ability to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy by turning frontline problems into enterprise solutions. Its mission is to enable speed with discipline—providing the structure, visibility, and support needed to move ideas from insight to outcome.
Through programs such as Eureka!, the Innovation Champions Network, and the broader Culture of Innovation portfolio, the Office empowers employees to contribute ideas, experiment with new approaches, and build skills that drive measurable business impact. The focus is on embedding innovative behaviors into daily work, creating an environment where creativity, problem-solving, and continuous improvement become part of the organization's operational DNA.
Our client is seeking a Culture of Innovation Project Manager to drive initiatives that embed innovation mindsets and behaviors across the organization. Reporting to the Director of Culture of Innovation Program, this role supports strategic transformation by enabling employees to contribute ideas, experiment with solutions, and continuously improve how work is performed.
The position will lead the internal innovation pipeline process with a specific focus on increasing effectiveness and improving efficiency as internal innovation efforts scale. This role is central to the operation of the organization's internal innovation ecosystem—including Eureka, the Innovation Hub/Zone, innovation challenges, and capability-building efforts—and will help scale a test-and-learn environment that delivers measurable value to strategic priorities.

Job Functions & Responsibilities
Innovation

• Lead the application of innovation methodologies such as design thinking, lean startup, and agile to guide teams through problem solving, rapid experimentation, and the development of user-centered solutions.
  • Design or support internal innovation pipelines or programs.
  • Oversee the intake, evaluation, and support of employee-submitted ideas from submission through implementation.
  • Support teams in moving from concept to implementation by clarifying requirements, defining milestones, and tracking progress.
  • Plan, coordinate, and manage multiple innovation ideas and pilots simultaneously, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
  • Connect staff to tools, mentors, and resources to help move ideas forward.
  • Track and manage rewards and recognition programs tied to idea submission and implementation.
• Manage digital innovation platforms (e.g., idea management or experimentation tools).

Support Strategic Execution

• Align cultural initiatives with the broader innovation strategy and digital transformation goals.
• Contribute to planning, maturity assessments, and capability-building initiatives.

Project & Program Management

• Oversee end-to-end project execution across multiple simultaneous initiatives by coordinating diverse stakeholders, organizing and prioritizing tasks, and ensuring smooth progression from planning through delivery and final evaluation.

Collaboration & Communication

• Communicate clearly and effectively across the organization by translating complex ideas into accessible, compelling messaging tailored for diverse audiences.
• Support internal communications, reporting, presentations, workshops, and strategic storytelling.
• Prepare leadership-ready materials and facilitate workshops.

Drive Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner effectively across functions and levels.
• Partner with HR, DEI, Talent Development, Communications, and business units to connect innovation practices and experiences into a variety of employee experiences.
• Provide constructive feedback.

Culture & Change

• Lead the design and implementation of cultural transformation and engagement initiatives by applying principles of cultural change, employee engagement, and adult learning theory.
• Strengthen organizational mindsets, behaviors, and learning experiences that support an innovative and psychologically safe workplace.
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