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We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Innovation Manager to join our team. This role is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations, planning and scheduling onsite activities, and assisting in experimentation planning. The Senior Innovation Manager will be capable of leading innovation ideation, manage project teams to completion, interact with potential customers to quickly validate or kill ideas.

Key Responsibilities:

+ **Day-to-Day Operations:** Ensure innovation program teams are experimenting to outcomes

+ **Experimentation Planning:** Drive the planning and execution of experimentation initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic goals

+ **Collaboration:** Work closely with cross-functional teams, UX, Engineering, and ML to define MVP

+ **Reporting:** Prepare and present reports on program progress, KPIs, and outcomes to senior management.

Market Validation & Customer Development

+ Product-market fit validation methodologies and customer discovery processes

+ Direct experience with lean startup principles and MVP development cycles

+ Proven ability to conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer interviews

Venture Ecosystem Experience

+ Background in startups, accelerators, or venture capital environments

+ Understanding of funding stages, investor relations, and pitch development

+ Experience building external partnerships with mentors, advisors, and industry players

Business Model Development

+ Financial modeling and revenue model creation for early-stage ventures

+ Go-to-market strategy development and execution

+ Ability to guide companies from concept through market entry

Entrepreneurial Leadership

+ Experience mentoring startup teams and managing high-uncertainty environments

+ Track record of taking ideas from validation through commercialization

+ Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-moving venture contexts

Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field. A Master's degree is preferred.

+ Proven experience in program management, preferably in an innovation or technology-driven environment.

+ Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.

+ Proficiency in project management tools and software.

+ Analytical mindset with the ability to track and interpret KPIs and other performance metrics.

+ Creative problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to driving innovation.

Preferred Skills:

+ Experience with agile methodologies and tools.

+ Familiarity with innovation frameworks and methodologies.

+ Knowledge of data analysis and visualization tools.

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Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.

We are a diverse team 17,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

Ready to move your career forward? Find out more at careers.fortive.com.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [email protected].

Bonus or Equity

This position is also eligible for bonus and equity as part of the total compensation package.

Pay Range

The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 126,700.00 - 235,300.00

This position is also eligible for bonus and equity as part of the total compensation package.

The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 126,700.00 - 235,300.00

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [email protected].