Innovation Lab Technical Coordinator

Job Description:

### Role Summary




The Innovation Lab Technical Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating research, experimentation, and proof-of-concept (PoC) initiatives within the Innovation Lab.




The role involves managing the experiment portfolio and coordinating with internal teams, vendors, startups, and academic partners to validate ideas, deliver evidence-based outcomes, and ensure experiments are completed efficiently, safely, and within agreed timelines and scope.

### Key Skills & Competencies




* Experiment and PoC management
* Innovation and R&D methodologies
* Technical project coordination
* Hypothesis-driven experimentation
* Scope definition and success criteria
* Stakeholder management
* Vendor and partner coordination
* Agile delivery and rapid prototyping
* Risk and dependency management
* Technical documentation and reporting
* Data collection and outcome analysis
* Jira or similar tracking tools
* Budget and resource coordination
* Technology scouting and market awareness
* Strong communication and influencing skills
* Ability to work across business, technical, academic, and external partner communities




### Key Responsibilities




* Own experiment health, scope, timelines, and delivery status
* Define hypotheses, success criteria, and measurement approaches
* Coordinate technical teams, business sponsors, vendors, startups, and academic partners
* Facilitate experiment planning, execution reviews, and outcome assessments
* Track progress, risks, dependencies, and resource utilization
* Ensure prototypes, pilots, and PoCs are delivered according to agreed objectives
* Consolidate findings into recommendations and decision-ready reports
* Support the transition of successful experiments into production delivery streams
* Maintain the Innovation Lab experiment backlog and overall portfolio visibility




### What Success Looks Like




* Experiments are properly scoped, measurable, and time-boxed
* PoCs are delivered on schedule and produce actionable evidence
* Risks, blockers, and dependencies are identified and addressed early
* Stakeholders remain engaged and informed throughout the experiment lifecycle
* Outcomes are documented and shared across the organization
* Successful experiments are transitioned to delivery teams
* Unsuccessful experiments generate clear lessons learned
* Multiple concurrent experiments are managed effectively without compromising quality or