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VP, Innovation Champion
The Travelers Companies
Hartford, CT, United States
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Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities
• Actively scout, identify, and evaluate emerging and early stage innovations from the innovation ecosystem, facilitate interactions between Travelers and potential partners, and support the sourcing of those innovations
• Analyze and synthesize technical, industry and market related information from a variety of sources such as incubators, start-ups, seminars and conferences to acquire vital information needed for strategic recommendations.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of a centralized database for partnership intelligence, competitor data, information centered on areas of opportunity.
Company Information
Solid reputation, passionate people and endless opportunities. That's Travelers. Our superior financial strength and consistent record of strong operating returns mean security for our customers - and opportunities for our employees. You will find Travelers to be full of energy and a workplace in which you truly can make a difference.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor Degree in technology field such as computer science or engineering. Requires travel over 50% of the time.
Education, Work Experience & Knowledge
This position will require at least 50% travel, as you will be scouring the globe searching for the best technologies and programs that will fit in our innovation portfolio. A Bachelors degree or technical degree is also required.
We are seeking someone with strong communication skills, with experience presenting novel ideas, concepts and projects to an executive audience. We need someone with a proven ability to think beyond the conventional, with a record of developing rigorous analysis that drives business forward. You should have experience in practical project management and a working knowledge of Design Thinking as a means to approaching Innovation and business development.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer.