What Is an Innovation Manager?

What Is an Innovation Manager?

Innovation managers are responsible for creating, implementing and continuously advancing innovation initiatives within a company. They manage innovation campaigns, align innovation and business goals, create continuous innovation systems, integrate collaboration, manage strategy, people, and timelines, evaluate new software, and create idea evaluation systems. To be successful as an innovation manager, one should possess leadership, research and project management skills, strong communication, people and critical thinking skills, and experience in risk management.