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Reducing Manufacturers' Cost of Quality
Innovation Lab Manager
Location
United States
Posted
88 days ago
Salary
$90K - $130K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Innovation Lab Manager
Mariner
The Innovation Lab Manager is responsible for enabling experimentation across the organization by managing and optimizing the sandbox environments that support innovation initiatives. This role serves as a bridge between the Innovation Office, IT teams, and proof-of-concept project owners to ensure secure, efficient, and compliant access to test environments. The Innovation Lab Manager ensures that users have the technical resources they need to explore new ideas while adhering to governance standards and maintaining the integrity of systems. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Environment Management: Define, configure, and manage sandbox/test environments to support experimentation and proof-of-concept activities. - Access Control: Collaborate with IT to create, maintain, and deactivate user accounts; oversee requests for entering and exiting the test environment. - Governance & Compliance: Ensure alignment with innovation governance policies and maintain adherence to data security, compliance, and ethical standards. - Oversee information exchange with external collaborators (e.g., partners, vendors, research institutions) to ensure data is shared appropriately and securely. - Collaboration & Support: Partner with proof-of-concept users and project teams to understand their needs, access requirements, and technical dependencies. - Monitoring & Reporting: Track and provide regular updates on environment utilization, performance, and capacity. - Issue Escalation: Identify, document, and escalate issues or new environment requirements to appropriate stakeholders. - Continuous Improvement: Recommend enhancements to the lab infrastructure, integrations, and processes to optimize innovation experimentation. Required Education and Experience: - Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent professional experience. - 2- 3 years of experience in IT systems management, innovation enablement, or lab/test environment administration. - Prior experience working with innovation labs, proof-of-concept projects, or experimental environments is a plus. - Understanding of sandbox/test environments, system integrations, and technical experimentation platforms. - Strong understanding of identity and access management (IAM) and user provisioning processes. - Familiarity with SaaS applications (e.g. OCS, Salesforce) and enterprise IT environments. - Knowledge of system security, compliance, and governance frameworks. - Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and coordinate with IT for resolution. - Familiarity with AI technologies (e.g., generative AI, machine learning frameworks, or AI-driven platforms) and their requirements in test environments. Skills: - Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work across IT, innovation, and business teams. - Detail-oriented and organized, with effective project management abilities. - Capable of translating technical needs into practical processes and solutions. - Strong problem-solving skills, especially in dynamic, experimental environments. - Comfort with remote work and virtual collaboration tools. #LI-JS1 #LI-REMOTE We welcome your interest in being a part of our firm. We believe in giving associates progressive opportunities, actively nurturing professional growth and giving back to the community. We are dedicated to building a diverse culture where everyone has the support they need to achieve their career goals. We offer an innovative workplace and a culture that fosters camaraderie, teamwork and work-life balance. EOE M/F/D/V
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 2-3 years of experience in IT systems management, innovation enablement, or lab/test environment administration.
- Prior experience working with innovation labs, proof-of-concept projects, or experimental environments is a plus.
- Understanding of sandbox/test environments, system integrations, and technical experimentation platforms.
- Strong understanding of identity and access management (IAM) and user provisioning processes.
- Familiarity with SaaS applications (e.g. OCS, Salesforce) and enterprise IT environments.
- Knowledge of system security, compliance, and governance frameworks.
- Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and coordinate with IT for resolution.
- Familiarity with AI technologies (e.g., generative AI, machine learning frameworks, or AI-driven platforms) and their requirements in test environments.
- Skills
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work across IT, innovation, and business teams.
- Detail-oriented and organized, with effective project management abilities.
- Capable of translating technical needs into practical processes and solutions.
- Strong problem-solving skills, especially in dynamic, experimental environments.
- Comfort with remote work and virtual collaboration tools.
Benefits
- Progressive opportunities for professional growth.
- Supportive and diverse culture.
- Innovative workplace fostering camaraderie and teamwork.
- Work-life balance.
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