Senior Director, Innovation

About the Role

As a Senior Director of Innovation, you will serve as a strategic architect and thought leader, bridging the gap between complex human needs and business objectives. This role exists to champion a culture of innovative visual storytelling and data-driven decision-making, ensuring that critical gaps in current services and products are identified and resolved through multidisciplinary collaboration.

You will navigate the organization's political landscape to secure access to primary and secondary research, partnering with key stakeholders to scope data and refine its interpretation. Your day-to-day involves forecasting diverse business needs, aligning them with organizational goals, and engaging content experts to drive strategic alignment. You will advise executive leaders on the planning and implementation of highly complex projects, fostering partnerships across inter- and intra-organizational boundaries to set the strategic direction for multidisciplinary teams.

Central to your mission is the development of frameworks and playbooks that drive continuous improvement. You will oversee the deployment of these resources, ensuring they socialize effectively and align with high-priority business strategies. By modeling continuous learning and managing talent pipelines, you will build organizational capacity, preparing high-potential employees for growth while maintaining a highly skilled and engaged workforce.

Our Culture & Values

We champion a culture of collaboration, integrity, and diversity. We believe in using innovative visual approaches to explain complex recommendations and set high standards for reports, presentations, and descriptions. Our team values constructive feedback, critical thinking, and the ability to manage ambiguity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives drive the creation of complex, human-centered solutions.

Hiring Process

Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state, and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. External hires must pass a background check and drug screen.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.