What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Innovation Manager position at Saint-Gobain Research North America?
Job Summary
Join Saint-Gobain’s R&D Innovation Team: As an IT Innovation Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in building the advanced infrastructure that powers our cutting-edge research. Working side-by-side with top engineers and scientists, you’ll help shape the technology backbone of projects involving AI, IoT, and high-performance computing. In this leadership role, you’ll influence company-wide IT practices, drive forward new initiatives, and contribute to the next generation of materials science breakthroughs. We’re looking for a strategic thinker with a strong technical foundation who’s excited to innovate, collaborate, and grow with us.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement the IT infrastructure need for innovation activities, including artificial intelligence applications, IoT, high-performance computing, and data management solutions.
- Collaborate with Saint-Gobain's IT department to align with company standards while adapting practices to meet the specific needs of our innovation teams.
- Develop and manage sandbox environments that allow for safe experimentation and innovation without impacting broader business operations.
- Oversee the implementation of IT solutions for R&D software management, including tools for simulation, data analysis, project management dashboards, and innovation reporting.
- Manage the development and implementation of application solutions, such as Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), project management dashboards, and metrics reporting tools.
- Foster strong relationships with IT leadership and other business functions to ensure R&D infrastructure needs are understood and addressed.
- Prepare and present technical reviews and proposals for IT and R&D leadership, effectively communicating infrastructure requirements, progress, and impact.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?
- BS Degree with a minimum of 18 years’ experience, or MS with 13 years of experience in Information technology, computer science, or other related fields.
- Experience working in a large corporate IT setting. Must possess a body of technical work commensurate with their years of experience (IP, Patents, Technical documents)
- Project leadership and execution Demonstrated experience leading IT projects and building infrastructure to support data science, IoT, or similar technology-driven initiatives.
- Proven track record of influencing IT practices to support new and innovative uses of technology in a business context.
- Experience with Azure and containerization/orchestration tools (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes) for creating scalable, on-demand sandbox environments.
- Understanding of data pipelines, ETL processes, and data governance frameworks.
- Evidence of staying current with new technologies (e.g. AI/ML frameworks, IoT platforms, and advanced simulation) and a record of incorporating them into an enterprise setting.
A TEAM READY TO WELCOME YOU
Saint-Gobain Research (SGR) North America is one of Saint-Gobain’s largest industrial research laboratories. The center is home to more than 400 employees working at the leading edge of innovation on multidisciplinary industrial research, preparing the future by designing tomorrow's products and processes across an amazing variety of markets and technical disciplines. Since 1985, SGR North America has been supporting existing businesses, developing future businesses, and nurturing talent. Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and solutions which are key ingredients in the wellbeing of each of us and the future of all. They can be found everywhere in our living places and our daily life: in buildings, transportation, infrastructure and in many industrial applications. They provide comfort, performance and safety while addressing the challenges of sustainable construction, resource efficiency and climate change.
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