Innovation Product Manager

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AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies.
We partner with Arup to support their contingent recruitment processes. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.

On Behalf of Arup, we are looking for a Innovation Product Manager to join Arup on a 4 Month contract based in Leeds (office attendance as and when required).

The Role & Responsibilities:

The Innovation Product Manager is responsible for identifying, shaping, and validating new digital propositions, taking ideas from opportunity through to MVP readiness. Working across product, innovation, and delivery, the role leads discovery activities, assesses commercial and technical viability, and builds evidence-based business cases to support investment decisions. The role works closely with stakeholders, domain experts, and cross-functional teams to ensure innovation is strategically aligned and focused on delivering customer and business value.

What you'll do:

• Identify and develop new opportunities aligned with business priorities.
• Lead discovery activities including market research, customer interviews, experimentation, and prototyping.
• Conduct feasibility assessments and refine propositions through structured validation.
• Build business cases supported by market, customer, and commercial analysis.
• Define value propositions, business models, and go-to-market approaches.
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder discussions to gather requirements and drive decisions.
• Translate technical concepts and requirements into clear business language.
• Lead cross-functional teams to progress ideas through to MVP readiness.
• Manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and identify key pivots and decision points.
• Evaluate external partners and startup solutions where partnering offers the best route to market.
• Prepare recommendations and materials to support governance and investment decisions.

Key Accountabilities, Skills & Experience:

• Experience in Product Management, Innovation Management, Delivery Management, or Project Management.
• Proven experience leading discovery and proposition development activities.
• Strong business case development and feasibility assessment skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous and uncertain environments.
• Experience facilitating workshops and engaging a broad range of stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including data analysis and financial evaluation.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel and Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible language for non-technical audiences.
• Experience managing multiple initiatives and working across cross-functional teams.

About the Client:

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. Guided by its values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Arup creates and contributes to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Arup's internal employee networks support their inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion - creating a space for everyone to express themselves and make a positive difference.

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and speak to one of our Sourcing Specialists.

AMS are committed to providing all our candidates with the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments during the screening process and we will work with you and Arup to identify the best solution to meet your requirements.

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