Innovation Lead

Forum Energy Technologies • Houston, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a dynamic, highly collaborative Innovation Lead to facilitate and accelerate our internal innovation cycle. As a mid-level individual contributor, you will not manage a formal team, but you will act as the operational engine—guiding cross-functional squads from initial stages of product development. You are part creative facilitator, part data-driven strategist, and part agile project manager.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in innovation consulting, product management, corporate strategy, or an agile project management role.
• Strong operational knowledge of Design Thinking, Lean Startup, and Agile/Scrum frameworks.
• Exceptional emotional intelligence, workshop facilitation skills, and a proven ability to influence and align diverse teams without direct authority.
• Proficiency with collaborative digital whiteboards and project tracking software.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead design-thinking workshops, hackathons, and cross-departmental brainstorming sessions to extract high-value ideas.
• Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and user interviews to validate assumptions and screen early-stage concepts.
• Partner with engineering, design, and product teams to map out and build low-fidelity Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) for rapid testing.
• Own the day-to-day tracking of projects through our innovation funnel, ensuring clear documentation, metrics tracking, and milestone reviews.
• Build strong relationships with traditional, risk-averse departments (Legal, Finance, Compliance) to clear roadblocks for experimental projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed