Chief Innovation Officer
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
A Chief Innovation Officer (CInO) manages the process of innovation and change management in an organization. In some cases the person who ""originates new ideas but also recognizes innovative ideas generated by other people"". The CInO also manages technological change.
Job Outlook
There were 4 Chief Innovation Officer job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 265 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the Chief Operating Officer industry, which includes the Chief Innovation Officer career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2016:
Salary
Many new Chief Innovation Officer jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.
National
The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $192,521.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $192,521.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Chief Innovation Officer postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $173,233.
Education and Experience
Posted Chief Innovation Officer jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | 0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 24.15% |
| Master's Degree | 34.72% |
| Doctoral Degree | 21.13% |
| Other | 0% |
Posted Chief Innovation Officer jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.
| Years of Experience | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | 1.92% |
| 3 to 5 years | 42.95% |
| 6 to 8 years | 14.1% |
| 9+ years | 41.03% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Chief Innovation Officer positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.
Baseline Skills
A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.
- Innovation (84.91%)
- Leadership (76.23%)
- Communication (56.23%)
- Research (48.3%)
- Management (32.83%)
- Presentations (29.06%)
- Strategic Planning (23.4%)
- Operations (21.89%)
- English Language (21.51%)
- Strategic Thinking (19.62%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Project Management (19.44%)
- Emerging Technologies (38.89%)
- Innovation Strategy (30.56%)
- Artificial Intelligence (29.17%)
- Thought Leadership (18.52%)
- Strategy Development (2.78%)
- Strategic Partnership (12.5%)
- Performance Management (6.02%)
- Data Analysis (13.89%)
- Fundraising (8.33%)
- Data Science (11.11%)
- Workshop Facilitation (19.91%)
- Business Development (9.26%)
- Business Metrics (3.24%)
- Healthcare Industry Knowledge (1.39%)
- Management Consulting (19.91%)
- Process Improvement (4.17%)
- New Product Development (6.02%)
- Research And Development (6.94%)
- Strategic Leadership (12.04%)
- Learning Strategies (0.46%)
- Computer Science (13.43%)
- Go-to-Market Strategy (18.98%)
- Adult Education (1.39%)
- Finance (10.65%)
Salary Boosting Skills
A professional who wishes to excel in this career path may consider developing the following highly valued skills. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is listed.
- Go-to-Market Strategy (93.18%)
- Management Consulting (97.73%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Chief Innovation Officer skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Innovation Program Manager
- Innovation Manager
- Director of Innovation
- Law Fellow
- Innovation Lead
- Chief Academic Officer
- Director of Strategy and Innovation
- Chief Engineer
- Director of Strategic Partnerships
Similar Occupations
If you are interested in exploring occupations with similar skills, you may want to research the following job titles. Note that we only list occupations that have at least one corresponding NC State Online and Distance Education program.
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most Chief Innovation Officer jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- Voy Ventures (40)
- Hks (9)
- The World Bank (8)
- MITRE Corporation (7)
- Government Recruitment Service (4)
- Citigroup (4)
- Deutsche Post DHL Group (3)
- Merrimack College (3)
- University Of Michigan (3)
- Virginia Commonwealth University (3)
North Carolina
- Trane Technologies (2)
- Smith Anderson (1)
- UCB (1)
NC State Programs Relevant to this Career
If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!
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