Director of Innovation and Foresight

Director of Innovation and Foresight

Description

We are looking for a dynamic, talented Director of Innovation and Foresight to join our team specializing in Information Technology for our Corporate organization. This role is designated hybrid and allows you to work from your home office; the role requires less than 10% of travel.

In this role, the Director of Innovation and Foresight will make an impact in the following ways:

• Form and lead the Innovation enablement, trend scouting and foresight practice globally.
• Identify, assess, and prioritize emerging technologies and business trends that could benefit the company.
• Lead efforts to update and maintain the trend radar.
• Partner across the enterprise to assess, evaluate and enable innovative ideas.
• Develop partnerships with key technology partners and suppliers that could provide the solutions to enable the innovative ideas.
• Establish metrics to measure the success of the practice.
• Lead efforts to communicate and discuss how key business and technology trends applies to the company.
• Participate as a key member of a senior level IT Management Team.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

Decision quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.

Ensures accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.

Drives results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.

Manages conflict - Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.

Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Tech savvy - Anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital and technology applications.

Cultivates innovation - Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.

Global perspective - Taking a broad view when approaching issues, using a global lens.

Education, Licenses, Certifications

College, university, or equivalent degree in Information Technology, Business or a related subject required.

Experience

Significant relevant experience required. 7-10 years of experience.

• Experience as an Enterprise Architect and/or Innovation Leader focusing on Trend Scouting or Innovation Enablement.
• Strong interest in researching technology and business trends.
• Strong strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent networking skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Possesses learn agility and curiosity.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with the stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritize assigned tasks, set milestones and timelines.
• Attention to detail.

Preferred Skills:

• Global enterprise experience
• Innovation enablement experience
• Foresight development experience

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary rate commensurate with experience. Additional benefits vary between locations and include options such as our 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, Cash Balance Pension Plan, Medical/Dental/Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, Domestic Partners Coverage, and a full complement of personal and professional benefits.

Cummins and E-verify

At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Cummins validates right to work using E-Verify. Cummins will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Job SYSTEMS/INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Primary Location United States-Georgia-Atlanta-US, GA, Atlanta, Seventeenth St Office

Job Type Experienced - Exempt / Office

Recruitment Job Type Exempt - Experienced

Job Posting Apr 17, 2023, 10:31:50 AM

Unposting Date Ongoing

Organization Corporate

Req ID: 230003QJ