Innovation Director, Innova Schools (Lima, Peru)
We are seeking a creative visionary and strategic thinker. From curating the most creative
learning models to developing an strategic approach to education, the Innovation Director is
a senior-level professional who is relied on to come up with big ideas that meet objectives
and help our educators to innovate in new and exciting ways. The Innovation Director at
Innova Schools will work with the world’s top educational organizations such as IDEO and
Khan Academy, that are actively collaborating with the development of our model.
Our vision is to provide affordable high-quality education to Peruvian children, and we aim to
set the new industry standards in Latin America. That’s why innovation is core to the
company’s educational values and growth strategy.
About Innova:
Innova Schools is the most ambitious educational private project in Latin America, planning
to become the largest school network in the region by 2018. Currently operating 11 schools
in Lima, the company will have at least 70 world-class schools throughout Peru by that year.
Innova is part of Inter Group Corporation, the fastest growing and most innovative
entrepreneurial organization in Peru. With more than 30,000 employees and sales of nearly
US$ 3 billion a year, Inter Group includes a cluster of over 25 world-class companies leading
diverse industries such as banking, retail, entertainment, and education. In addition, it is
perhaps the most people-oriented conglomerate in Latin America: 9 of the top 15 ‘Great
Place to Work’ companies in Peru belong to Inter Group.
Success in this role means:
Enhancing permanently the student learning experience at Innova.
Ideating best in class learning experiences and developing creative concepts that meet
our educational objectives and that are executable.
Constantly scanning the international landscape looking for inspiring learning methods
and disrupting technologies that support Innova´s Blended Learning Model.
Effectively working cross-functionally and building relationships with a number of
internal teams, from the Academic and Quality Control Departments to Marketing and
Operations.
Responsibilities:
Strategy leadership: shape Innova´s innovation strategy. Bring a culture of innovation
and design thinking to the organization.
Innovation team leadership: launch, maintain and coordinate the innovation team at
Innova. Create both physical and emotional space for the innovation team to thrive.
Gathering inspiration: collect inspiration from the Innova network and through global
benchmarking in education and business.
Initiative design: develop and organize new experiments, prototypes and pilots in
collaboration with other team members.
Metrics and evaluation: develop, identify and track metrics that measure use and
effectiveness of new initiatives.
Implementation guidance: support the management team in rolling out innovation
initiatives across all Innova schools.
Qualifications:
Experience applying innovation methodologies to a variety of challenges.
Strategic and action-oriented: a high lever systemic thinker who can see connections
across the elements in Innova´s business, and is biased towards making strategy real
through implementation.
Entrepreneurial attitude: openness to experimenting with new ideas and learning from
constructive criticism.
Deep empathy for the people around them at all levels of the organization.
Effective communicator: can build rapport, influence others, and generate enthusiasm.
Ability to plan, prioritize and manage multiple objectives.
This position will report directly to the company CEO. Fluent Spanish speaking is required,
as well as a minimum initial commitment of three years. To apply, please send your resume
to atangulo@colegiosperuanos.edu.
