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Sr. Vice President, Chief Innovation Officer

Sr. Vice President, Chief Innovation Officer

HiLabsBethesda, MD, United States
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Role Summary

The Sr. VP, Chief Innovation Officer (CINO) is responsible for shaping and executing HiLabs’s innovation strategy, ideation pipelines, and new venture incubation. This role will :

  • Lead ideation, R&D, prototyping, and go-to-market testing for new products, services, or business lines
  • Evaluate technology trends, emerging markets, and disruptions to inform HiLabs’s strategic direction
  • Partner with product, engineering, marketing and operations to transition prototypes to scalable offerings
  • Build, mentor, and lead cross-functional innovation teams (internal and external)
  • Manage innovation portfolio — prioritization, resource allocation, metrics, ROI, risk management
  • Drive external collaborations : partnerships, university / research labs, startups, venture capital, grants
  • Serve as a thought leader and evangelist for innovation within and outside the company

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a multi-year innovation roadmap aligned with corporate goals
  • Oversee ideation programs (e.g., hackathons, challenge grants) and funnel management
  • Provide governance and oversight of innovation investments, balancing risk vs. potential reward
  • Monitor metrics and KPIs (e.g. pipeline conversion rates, revenue from new initiatives, time to market)
  • Partner with product, engineering, operations leaders to embed innovation processes into core functions
  • Build and lead a high-performing team, including hiring, setting goals, coaching, performance reviews
  • Represent HiLabs at conferences, external panels, and in media / publications
  • Continuously scan the external environment (technology, market, regulation) and translate into internal opportunities

    • Qualifications / Experience

  • Advanced degree (MBA, MS, PhD) or equivalent in technology, business, or related field
  • 15+ years of experience in innovation leadership, R&D, new business development, or corporate venturing
  • Track record of launching successful new products / businesses with measurable impact
  • Strong ability to bridge strategy, technology, and execution
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing senior stakeholders
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Comfortable in ambiguity and rapid change
  • Experience managing budgets, P&L, or investment portfolios

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