Innovation Portfolio Staff

Responsibilities:

• Support the Innovation Director and more broadly the Smart Solutions Team Internally
• Promote and strengthen Parsons Innovation Culture
• Prepare and provide support related to Innovation & Tech weekly, monthly and quarterly reports
• Participate and support Business Development activities with regards to Innovation & Technology.
• Implementing – Identifying and connecting innovations with our BD teams.
• Ensuring that innovation ideas expressed on proposals is in-line with Parsons strategic vision and the goals of the individual project
• Prepare Innovation Frameworks, Execution Plans & Case Studies related to Innovation & Technology Pilots
• Support Innovation Capturing / Cataloguing – Innovations from MEA teams
• Developing – Taking ideas from a seedling and developing by engaging internal & external SME's
• Vetting/Reviewing – Ensuring that Innovations in their infancy are sufficiently developed prior to presenting to the Innovation Core team / Sr. Management.
• Facilitate multi-staged review process with core team / Sr. Management
• Presenting – Creating reports/presentation which present the innovation idea.
• Educating / Learning – Identifying learning opportunities for our current (and loyal) staff to expand their skill sets.
• Educating them as to what innovations other Divisions/Sections/Groups are working on. Externally
• Promote Innovation Activities internal to Parsons and to regional customers
• Promote innovation within the MEA region via internal social media platforms.
• Working with Parsons marketing to promote and highlight Parsons Innovations & Technology in Social Media, articles, presentations etc.
• External Outreach – Identifying and engaging with innovative people, groups, clients, departments within authorities, startups, incubators to be part of the conversation. Listening to their interests.
• Aligning and informing them of our strategic goals and ability to provide innovative solutions
• Track emerging trends. Understand how they relate to Parsons' core business and offerings