Charles S.
Manager - Innovation @Delta Air Lines
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WORK HISTORY
Manager - Innovation @Delta Air Lines
A senior innovation manager with proven abilities in driving the development process from idea to implementation while continually ensuring products and solutions meet customers\' needs. Day-to-day responsibilities include determining cost efficient sourcing and production methods, overseeing the layout of product innovation test equipment on production floors, and ensuring that all new products and solutions are in compliance with federal regulations. Continually collaborate with executive management to align innovation objectives with target market and overall business strategy. Responsible for conducting research activities to determine gaps in products, processes, systems, services or solutions. Oversee the creation, research and development of technical literature in parallel to delivering multiple innovation initiatives. Manage the transition of minimal viable products (MVP) and pilot programs from development team’s over to operational personnel for scaling into production environments.\\\\n\\\\nResponsibilities include developing, articulating and evolving future-focused innovation missions across multiple divisions and business units. Continually called upon to Identify strategies, business opportunities, delivery platforms, new capabilities, new partnerships, new business models, and new industry structures to enhance innovation opportunities.\\\\n\\\\nPrimary focuses include:\\\\n\\\\nContributing and influencing strategic direction for senior leadership using informal and formal communication.\\\\n\\\\nStrategizing with product development teams to formulate nebulous concepts into workable solutions.\\\\n\\\\nIncorporating innovative ideas into the practice leveraging design thinking while leveraging agility in deploying emerging technologies (Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Big Data, IoT).\\\\n\\\\nDeveloping both strategic & tactical plans that create a safety-conscious environment resulting in continuous employee safety & well-being.\\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n
EDUCATION
Old Dominion University
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
SKILLS
ABOUT CHARLES S.
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