Innovation Manager

Are you ready for a change? At GS1 US, employees at every level play a vital role and provide a meaningful voice on issues that affect consumers across the country. We are a small company with a world-class culture. We make a huge impact on the way the world does business.

What is in it for you:

As an Innovation Manager at GS1 US, you have the opportunity to join a dynamic organization that is constantly innovating and never stagnant. You will be responsible for extending the reach and relevance of GS1 Standards by conducting research on emerging AI technologies and trends, developing solutions for industry challenges, testing and documenting hypotheses, and distilling insights that will drive go/no-go decision for pilot and commercialization opportunities.

In return you'll be rewarded with great pay and benefits in a hybrid work culture. You'll work at a high-performance company with a world-class culture that invests in its employees. We don't just say culture is important to us, we have the data to back it up.

We are currently recruiting for this position, which offers a salary range of $100,000 to $120,000.

This position qualifies for participation in our annual employee bonus program.

This position is also eligible for company-sponsored benefits, which include:

• Health (medical, RX, dental, vision) - effective immediately
• 401(k) with Employer Safe Harbor and Profit Sharing Contributions - effective immediately
• Short and Long Term Disability Coverage
• Mental Health and Wellbeing (6 employer sponsored therapy and coaching sessions)
• Individual Wellness Platform
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous PTO and Company Paid Holidays
• LinkedIn Learning
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Kudos (employee recognition and engagement platform)
• Catered Lunches 2x/week on in office days

Who you are:

You bring intellectual curiosity and a strong learning agility in AI and emerging technologies, allowing you to quickly pivot and adapt to new developments. You are tenacious, willing to assert and pursue unconventional or unpopular ideas when you have data and research to support your perspective. You thrive in ambiguity, challenging the status quo and advocating for responsible AI adoption, even when information is limited. Your innovative thinking enables you to connect strategic and tactical aspects of the supply chain, driving meaningful change.

You excel at building relationships, whether one-on-one or with larger groups, both internally and externally. As a self-starter, you move quickly from conceptualization to realization, synthesizing research insights into strategic narratives. You can consistently engage with a high-energy team in a positive and collaborative manner. Your project management skills allow you to facilitate cross-functional workgroups across disparate teams, ensuring effective collaboration and progress.

You are an excellent critical problem solver, able to execute in the face of complex, unresolved challenges. Your experience includes market exploration and assessments, particularly in emerging areas. You approach problems from multiple creative angles, demonstrate passionate ownership of your ideas and projects, and persistently revisit challenges until they are solved.

Your communication skills—both oral and written—are exceptional, enabling you to present to a wide range of audiences and clearly communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. You interpret data and synthesize creative conclusions, recommendations, and strategic narratives.

You hold a bachelor's degree and have demonstrated academic and/or professional achievement. You bring 2–5 years of experience in technology-related fields, specifically in business development, innovation, technology, or product/project management. Preferred qualifications include knowledge of startup practices and ethical AI frameworks, as well as demonstrated expertise in AI/ML strategy, research, and implementation pilots, proof-of-concept projects, or commercialization efforts. Advanced Excel and PowerPoint required

What you will do:

As an Innovation Manager, you will assist with the identification, evaluation, and prioritization of high-impact AI opportunities across GS1 US and its member ecosystem.

You will secure internal and external partners to validate industry issues, pain points, regulatory factors, or opportunities; partner cross-functionally with research, pilot, consultative and technology partners to drive projects from 'problem' to 'pilot' to 'partnership'.

Here are a few more details about the role (other duties may be assigned):

• Effective relationship building and stakeholder management across startups, academic institutions, and technology vendors to ensure alignment on AI vision and partnership on deliverable needs
• Develop subject matter expertise on AI to serve as an "internal consultant" and provide external thought leadership
• Provide ongoing communication across all levels, regarding project status and progress
• Design and facilitate workshops, support training sessions and enablement initiatives to build organizational AI fluency
• Translate complex AI concepts into clear, compelling narratives for executive stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Ready to be part of a team that believes the identification of everything makes anything possible? Apply today – we can't wait to hear your story.

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GS1 US is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.