InnovationStrategicProgramsManager

## **Job Description** Agilent Technologies is seeking a strategic and execution-oriented leader to support innovation transformation initiatives within the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (CTO). This role will help shape and implement new ways of working that strengthen innovation effectiveness, portfolio governance, and organizational capability across Agilent. The Innovation Strategic Programs Manger will partner closely with leaders across R&D, Strategy, Finance, HR, and the Enterprise PMO to support high-impact initiatives associated with Agilent’s Ignite transformation program. This role combines elements of strategy execution, transformation leadership, and program management. The position offers broad exposure across Agilent’s innovation and technology leadership community and the opportunity to help shape how innovation is managed and scaled across the company. The successful candidate is expected to be collaborative, intellectually curious, and highly execution-oriented — someone who can independently drive progress while helping leaders and teams navigate complexity and change. **Key Responsibilities** **Innovation Strategy & Operating Model Transformation** * Support development and implementation of Agilent’s innovation operating model and related transformation initiatives. * Coordinate cross-functional workstreams focused on governance, decision-making processes, organizational interfaces, and operating rhythms. * Facilitate workshops and working sessions that drive alignment, decisions, and execution across stakeholder groups. **Portfolio Governance & Strategic Program Leadership** * Support establishment of portfolio management and governance processes for innovation and R&D initiatives. * Drive execution rigor across strategic initiatives through milestone tracking, action management, and proactive risk escalation. * Partner with stakeholders across Strategy, PMOs, Finance, IT, and R&D organizations to support implementation of portfolio gov