Agile Innovation Manager - Commercialization

Details:

Stefanini Group is hiring!

Stefanini is looking for an Agile Innovation Manager - Commercialization in Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

For quick apply, please reach out to Ronald Alvarado

Call: (248) 727-2508 / Email: [email protected]

Open for W2 candidates only!

Location: 200 E Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60601 (Hybrid)

Shift: Mon- Fri: 9 AM to 5 PM CST

Description:

We''re seeking a highly collaborative and proactive Agile Innovation Manager to join our cross-functional agile pod focused on driving innovation and growth in the Disruptive Innovation team. In this role, you''ll be responsible for enabling fit-for-purpose agile ways of working, removing barriers to progress, building timelines, and ensuring continuous delivery of high-impact solutions that are right-sized for our global innovation team.

This role will be embedded within a tight-knit team of R&D, Packaging, Supply Chain, Marketing, Finance, and Strategy leads, all working together to bring the next big thing on innovation to the market-faster and smarter.

This role is ideal for a project leader with experience in physical product innovation, commercialization, manufacturing readiness, packaging changes, and cross-functional program management within the Food & Beverage industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, sprint reviews, and other agile rituals to keep the team focused, aligned, and on track.
• Partner with Project Owner and Marketing Lead to manage end-to-end innovation & commercialization process, from initial concept to successful market launch.
• Build and manage timeline of the project and product development; Align POD members on their commitments with the timelines to ensure on time delivery
• Coach the pod on agile principles, flex when needed and helping the team balance speed and structure while adapting quickly to feedback and new insights.
• Identify and resolve impediments that hinder progress-whether operational, organizational, or resource-related-to keep the initiatives moving forward.
• Tracking key agile metrics such as CSat, Maturity, Capacity of the team, reporting progress, and making adjustments as needed to ensure project success.
• Maintain clear documentation of sprint goals, backlog items, decisions, and velocity. Ensure the team and stakeholders have visibility into progress, risks, and timelines.
• Guide the team in retrospectives to continuously improve delivery and collaboration.
• Ensure alignment across all pod members, including R&D, Supply Chain, Finance, and Marketing, while fostering an environment of shared ownership and rapid iteration.
• Tailor agile workflows to reflect the unique physical product innovation characteristics -helping the team move quickly from insight to execution while navigating pack simplification, retail constraints, and test-and-learn launches.
• Help the team align on the highest-impact initiatives by working closely with the Pod Lead and cross-functional partners to manage and refine the product backlog.