Senior Manager - Innovation & Growth Engine

Manage, design and scale structured innovation programs, growth initiatives, and capability-building platforms to transform ideas into measurable value for the bank and foster a culture of innovation, talent development, and to increase the bank’s strategic impact.

Planning & Development

• Define and implement the Innovation & Growth Center operational plan in alignment with the bank’s strategy.
• Design structured innovation and growth programs (e.g. IskanOVATORS) with clear objectives, stages, and success criteria.
• Identify priority innovation themes and growth areas aligned with business needs.
• Plan program timelines, resources, budgets, and governance models.
• Develop frameworks and templates for innovation and growth programs.

Program Design & Execution

• Design and manage end-to-end innovation programs, from ideation to implementation or scale.
• Oversee program phases such as call for ideas, selection, mentoring, experimentation, pitching, and final evaluation.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders involved in innovation programs.
• Ensure consistent execution of programs according to defined structure and quality standards.
• Support participating teams in transforming ideas into validated and scalable solutions.

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

• Monitor program performance against defined objectives, milestones, and KPIs.
• Track participation levels, idea quality, progress rates, and outcomes.
• Measure program impact on innovation culture, talent development, and business value.
• Provide regular performance reports and insights to senior management.
• Capture lessons learned to continuously improve future innovation and growth programs.
• Strong understanding of innovation management and growth program design.
• Knowledge of end-to-end innovation lifecycles, from idea generation to implementation and scale.
• Understanding of organizational growth drivers, business models, and value creation.
• Awareness of talent development, employee engagement, and innovation culture practices.
• Knowledge of program governance, performance measurement, and reporting.
• Familiarity with banking operations and regulated environment constraints.
• Awareness of emerging innovation trends, technologies, and industry best practices.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Innovation Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Professional certificates in Innovation, Strategy, Digital Transformation, or Business Management is an advantage
• A minimum of (10) years of experience in one of the related fields.
• Innovation and growth program design and management.
• Application of structured innovation and experimentation frameworks.
• Use of digital tools for idea management, collaboration, and program tracking.
• Definition and tracking of KPIs for innovation and growth initiatives.
• Program performance reporting and data-driven decision support.
• Translation of business priorities into structured innovation initiatives.