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Company Profile

Jade Global, headquartered in San Jose, California, has empowered mid-size to large enterprises in North America for over 22 years. We provide cutting-edge technology services that drive business growth and enhance customer experiences through speed, efficiency, and cost optimization. Our services include Cloud Services, Technology Advisory, Implementations, Integrations, and Managed Services, underpinned by a robust partner ecosystem.

We adhere to the highest quality standards, including CMMI®️ SVC V2.0 Maturity Level 5, ISO 27001:2013, ISO 27701:2019, and ISO 20000-1:2018 certifications, as well as GDPR and HIPAA compliance, demonstrating our commitment to excellence and reliability in serving the High-tech, Life Sciences, and Finance industries. In India, we operate from Pune and Hyderabad.

To support our growth strategy and three-year plan to double our revenues, Jade Global seeks a highly experienced dynamic leader in India to head its Innovation Lab.

Job Overview

The Innovation Lab Head is responsible for driving a culture of innovation in the organization, help seed new ideas, develop prototypes, interact with field facing teams, internal CoE teams and customers and develop new avenues to enhance Jade standing with its customers.

Roles And Responsibilities

Innovation Lab Head:

Work with teams to help drive and develop innovative solutions, tools and accelerators leveraging latest technologies
Run idea generation competitions, hackathons internally within the organization.
Work with Learning & Development department and other units to drive AI upskilling programs.
Present thought leadership internal and external webinars/blogs/etc
Work in collaboration with startups, universities to develop an ecosystem
Help in presales cycle and presenting an innovation face of the company to customers
Be a role model internally to help drive upskilling and innovation
Mentor junior associates

Desired Candidate Profile

20-25 years of progressive experience within IT Services/product organizations.
Proven success in developing and implementing effective strategies.
Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to work in matrix organizations and ability to influence outcomes in teams not under direct reporting hierarchy.
Strong knowledge and a hands on capability in some of the latest technologies
Exceptional communication, interpersonal, mentoring, conflict resolution, stress management, and collaboration skills.

Seniority Level

Senior Management Level reporting to COO

Employment Type

Full-time

Office Location

Work from office in Pune (Baner or Wadgaonsheri) or Hyderabad, India

Why Join Us

You should join us if you are interested in shaping an organization that is on a rapid growth path. Jade is an employee-friendly, open, and transparent workplace. You will have the opportunity to bring in ideas, suggestions, and have them implemented. This is a senior management role and a key strategic position within the company, allowing you to make a significant impact on the organization's growth, and success.