What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Innovation Manager position at Hensel Phelps Co. (HPCC)?
About Hensel Phelps:
Founded in 1937, Hensel Phelps specializes in building development, construction and facility services in markets ranging from aviation to government, commercial, transportation, critical facilities, healthcare and transportation. Ranked #1 in aviation and #6 overall general contractor in 2024 by BD C, Hensel Phelps is one of the largest employee-owned general contractors in the country. Driven to deliver EXCELLENCE in all we do and supported by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder, Diversity and Community, Hensel Phelps brings our clients' visions to life with a comprehensive approach that begins with innovative planning and extends throughout the life of the property.
Position Description:
The Senior Innovation Manager role focuses on executing and optimizing the overall innovation strategies, while mentoring and guiding the Innovation Managers and the innovation teams these Managers supervise.
Essential Duties:
• Supports and refines the overall Hensel Phelps Enterprise Innovation Strategy in alignment with company goals and industry trends.
• Reviews and approves the innovation strategies proposed by innovation and strategy managers, ensuring alignment with the company’s broader objectives.
• Fosters a culture of innovation throughout Hensel Phelps, creating an environment that supports creative thinking and problem solving.
• Liaises with senior management to ensure innovation strategies are integrated across business units and departments.
• Develops partnerships with external organizations, industry leaders, clients, trade and design partners, academia, and other entities to further the company's innovation goals.
• Tracks and reports on effectiveness of implemented innovation strategies, ensuring ROI and other key metrics are met.
• Mentors and leads innovation managers, ensuring they have the tools, resources and knowledge needed to succeed.
• Stays updated with global trends, competitors, and market changes that may affect the company’s innovation path.
• Identifies and recommends potential investment opportunities that align with the innovation strategy.
• Reviews the due diligence package for potential investments including the business plan, financial statements, intellectual property, market analysis, executive team, and other documents.
• Enhances the company's visibility and reputation and innovation by attending and presenting at industry conferences, seminars, and other events.
• Maintains emerging technology databases and support top priority emerging technology, which will impact innovation strategies.
• Performs other duties assigned that support the overall success of the department and organization.
Required Qualifications:
• Supports and refines the overall Hensel Phelps Enterprise Innovation Strategy in alignment with company goals and industry trends.
• Reviews and approves the innovation strategies proposed by innovation and strategy managers, ensuring alignment with the company’s broader objectives.
• Fosters a culture of innovation throughout Hensel Phelps, creating an environment that supports creative thinking and problem solving.
• Liaises with senior management to ensure innovation strategies are integrated across business units and departments.
• Develops partnerships with external organizations, industry leaders, clients, trade and design partners, academia, and other entities to further the company's innovation goals.
• Tracks and reports on effectiveness of implemented innovation strategies, ensuring ROI and other key metrics are met.
• Mentors and leads innovation managers, ensuring they have the tools, resources and knowledge needed to succeed.
• Stays updated with global trends, competitors, and market changes that may affect the company’s innovation path.
• Identifies and recommends potential investment opportunities that align with the innovation strategy.
Compensation Range (Colorado Only)
0.00-0.00
• Eligible for phone allowance (up to $900 yearly)
• Eligible for car allowance (up to
• 401(K) retirement plans (up to
Additional Benefits:
Hensel Phelps provides generous benefits for our full-time employees.
• Eligible for company-paid medical insurance, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, long-term disability
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• 22 days(15 PTO, 7 holidays) of paid time off accrual beginning upon hire
• Based on position location, a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) may also be included (subject to periodic review and adjustment)
Physical Work Classification & Demands:
Light Work. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• The individual in this position will periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type. The frequency of each action varies by workflow and office activity.
• Walking - The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, boxes, cabinets, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, phone, computer, and computer printer.
• The person in this position frequently communicates with employees and external stakeholders regarding a variety of topics related to office administration.
• Constantly computes, analyzes, and conceptualizes mathematical calculations and formulas.
• Constantly reads written communications and views email submissions.
• The person in this position regularly sits in a stationary position in front of a computer screen.
• Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate.
• Rarely exposed to high and low temperatures.
• Rarely exposed to noisy environments and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.
Employment Offers are Contingent Upon Successful Completion of the Following:
• Verification of Work Authorization and Employment Eligibility
• Substance Abuse Screening
• Physical Exam (if applicable)
• Background Checks for Badging/Security Clearances (if applicable)
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer:
Hensel Phelps is an equal opportunity employer. Hensel Phelps is committed to engaging in affirmative action to increase employment opportunities for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Hensel Phelps shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, domestic partner status, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)