Innovation Manager

Innovation Manager

Location : US or Canada

Direct Hire

Constellation Dealership Software provides customized, mission critical software to some of the largest, most successful dealerships in North America and UK. We value long term relationships with our clients, with the majority of our revenues flowing from recurring revenues. We are part of Constellation Software Inc, a Canadian listed corporation which has an average compound growth rate of 28% per annum over the past 10 years. Constellation's mission is to acquire, manage and grow market-leading software businesses that develop specialized, mission-critical software solutions to address the specific needs of our particular industries.

The Innovation Manager will manage selected growth initiative projects from conception to commercialization. You will be instrumental in coordinating resources, evaluating outcomes, and presenting evaluations of a project's forecasted results. You will oversee projects to ensure the financial investment obtains the established IRR when the initiative is successful and minimizes investments when the initiative is not viable.

Responsibilities :

• Develops business plan for each growth initiative and takes accountability to meet goals specified in the business plan
• Develops and validates IRR financial models for each growth idea
• Presents a "go / no go" recommendation to Executive Leadership at various stages
• Reports initiative progress to Senior management
• Marshalls and assigns resources tasks and timelines for each project stage
• Coordinates with resource managers to marshal resources for growth initiatives

Experience :

Skills Required :

Travel : Minimal travel (25% or less) is required to customer sites and Constellation Global offices across North America.

Exempt

The estimated base salary range for this role in the United States is $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year. This role will also be eligible for participation in a Company profit sharing bonus plan. Full time employees will also be eligible for enrollment in a wide range of choices of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, short / long term disability, 401(k) participation (with company match). The Company provides a minimum of 10 days of vacation for new employees, sick time based on state requirements, 8 Company-paid holidays and 2 personal holidays per year.

We recognize the value and importance of diversity and inclusion in our communities and in the workplace. We celebrate diversity and one of our goals as an employer is to create an inclusive work environment for all employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation including gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other category or characteristic protected by law. Applicants with disabilities who would like to require a reasonable accommodation related to any part of the application process may contact us at Perseus_HR@constellationhbs.com. NOTE : If an applicant is selected to receive a conditional offer of employment, and in accordance with applicable law, a criminal background check may be conducted before the offer becomes final and employment begins. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and other applicable laws, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.