Innovation Delivery Manager - Digital & Fintech Initiatives (Contract)
We are currently partnering with a leading organisation in the financial services sector to appoint an Innovation Delivery Manager to support the delivery of digital innovation initiatives and fintech partnerships.
This role will focus on turning innovation concepts into real, deliverable outcomes, leading the delivery of prototypes, pilots and scalable solutions across digital ventures and emerging technology initiatives.
You will work closely with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams including product, engineering, design and business stakeholders to drive the end-to-end delivery of innovation projects in a fast-moving environment.
Innovation Project Delivery
Lead the delivery of digital innovation initiatives from discovery and concept through to production readiness
Manage project plans, timelines, budgets and delivery milestones
Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives and backlog refinement
Ensure clear acceptance criteria and robust testing processes are in place
Concept Validation & Innovation Enablement
Support the scoping and development of new digital ventures, fintech collaborations and innovation initiatives
Facilitate workshops, design sprints and user testing to rapidly validate new concepts
Work with product, UX and engineering teams to deliver prototypes and MVPs
Pilot Delivery & Scaling
Lead the delivery and monitoring of pilot programmes
Analyse performance data and stakeholder feedback to assess outcomes
Produce recommendations on scaling successful solutions or refining concepts
Support the transition of successful pilots into business-as-usual operations
Governance & Risk
Maintain delivery governance including risk registers, issue logs and decision records
Ensure innovation initiatives align with internal controls and regulatory requirements
Identify potential operational and delivery risks early and manage mitigation strategies
Essential Experience
3+ years' experience delivering digital, product or innovation projects
Experience working within financial services or another regulated environment
Strong Agile delivery experience (Scrum, Kanban)
Proven track record delivering prototypes, MVPs or pilot programmes
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Experience collaborating with engineering teams, technology partners or fintech organisations
Strong commercial awareness including budget and delivery oversight
Desirable
Agile or project management certifications (Scrum / PRINCE2 or similar)
Experience with design thinking, Lean Startup or experimentation frameworks
Technical awareness across APIs, cloud platforms or digital architectures
Experience working within innovation teams, venture initiatives or startup environments
About Korn Ferry
Korn Ferry unleashes potential in people, teams, and organizations. We work with our clients to design optimal organization structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing professionals as they navigate and advance their careers. To learn more, please visit Korn Ferry at www.Kornferry.com
