Job Description
Join FutureWorks Inc. as a 2026 Strategic Innovation Lead to architect tomorrow's solutions today. We're seeking a visionary strategist to drive our 2026 roadmap, transforming cutting-edge technologies into market-defining innovations. This pivotal role bridges foresight research with actionable business strategy, ensuring our organization leads the next industrial revolution. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to navigate exponential change, developing frameworks that turn futuristic concepts into revenue-generating realities.
Responsibilities
- Architect and execute the 2026 innovation roadmap, aligning exponential technologies with market demands
- Lead horizon scanning for emerging trends in AI, quantum computing, and biotechnology
- Develop scenario-based strategic plans for 2026 market disruptions
- Partner with R&D to prototype future-state solutions and validate market viability
- Present strategic recommendations to executive stakeholders with data-driven narratives
- Establish KPI frameworks for measuring innovation pipeline success
- Mentor cross-functional teams in future-thinking methodologies
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic planning or innovation leadership with Fortune 500 experience
- Proven track record of launching market-defining products/services
- Expertise in exponential technologies (AI, blockchain, synthetic biology)
- Certification in Futures Studies or Strategic Foresight preferred
- Exceptional storytelling skills for communicating complex futures
- Experience with scenario planning and trend analysis methodologies
- Strong quantitative and qualitative research capabilities
- Master's degree in Business Strategy, Technology, or related field