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Remarkable Benefits Offered by CoBank
Experienced, entrepreneurial, and curious leader to help establish an Innovation function at CoBank and elevate the ability of the enterprise to succesfully address the intersection of technology and business strategy. Working within the bank's existing Strategic Analysis team, the ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of how technology is reshaping the delivery of financial services, strong business and technical acumen, and the ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership as well as technical specialists and subject matter experts in the bank's IT, data and operations organizations. A leadership mentality and a passion for innovation are additional prerequisites for this role. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ideate, experiment, develop proofs of concept for incubation, and pursue commercialization of successful concepts. This role will play a pivotal part in shaping the future of the organization, fostering creativity, and driving the development of cutting-edge solutions.
Direct CoBank’s Innovation function, managing a direct report, and collaborating across the organization to advance new ideas and concepts. Leverage knowledge of emerging technology trends to move the organization forward.
Provide input into the innovation planning process and guide technology innovation roadmaps.
Manage the concept pipeline, owning the ideation, proof of concept, and prototype stages.
Partner effectively with CoBank’s Technology and Data team, which will provide resources to the Innovation function on an as-needed basis.
Analyze and synthesize complicated and ambiguous information, solve complex problems, provide cross-functional leadership, and work persuasively at all levels of the organization.
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and challenges. Collaborate with data, technology, and operations to develop potential solutions within an agile framework.
Foster a culture of innovation through idea sharing and alliance building.
Conduct market research to identify capability gaps and opportunities for new innovation.
Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships with fintechs, startups and other external partners to enhance innovation capabilities.
Serve as an effective spokesperson on Innovation outside the bank, particularly within the Farm Credit System.
Sedentary Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Occasional Travel occurs infrequently (typically, once a month or less).
The typical base pay range for this role is between $154,057 - $214,216. Compensation may vary based on individual job-related knowledge, skills, expertise, and experience. This position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.
The listed salary, other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. CoBank reserves the right to adjust compensation for all positions and to modify or discontinue benefits programs at any time in its sole discretion, subject to applicable law.
CoBank is a cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. The bank provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states. The bank also provides wholesale loans and other financial services to affiliated Farm Credit associations serving more than 76,000 farmers, ranchers and other rural borrowers in 23 states around the country. CoBank is a member of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of banks and retail lending associations chartered to support the borrowing needs of U.S. agriculture, rural infrastructure and rural communities. Headquartered outside Denver, Colorado, CoBank serves customers from regional banking centers across the U.S. and also maintains an international representative office in Singapore.
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