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Co design Lab Lead - Director
Co-design Lab Lead
This role is responsible for establishing and leading a high-impact co-design and innovation capability within PwC, bringing together clients, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams to solve complex business challenges through structured collaboration and future-focused thinking.
About the Role
The Co-design Lab Lead is a strategic leader, facilitator and innovation expert, skilled in translating ambiguity into tangible, actionable outcomes. This role involves:
- Designing and facilitating high-impact co-design sessions, workshops, and innovation labs.
- Driving innovation, informing decision-making, and accelerating transformation initiatives.
- Ensuring that all collaborative efforts deliver clear, measurable outcomes and high-quality outputs.
- Setting the strategic direction for the Enterprise Strategy team, aligning business, experience, and technology delivery for end-to-end solutions.
The lead must have a strong appetite for complexity, skills in structured problem-solving, and the ability to engage senior stakeholders effectively.
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Responsibilities
Day-to-Day Duties
- Establish and lead a new Co-design Lab within Enterprise Strategy, shaping it as a core innovation capability.
- Design and facilitate co-creation sessions, workshops, and labs tailored to client challenges.
- Develop replicable frameworks and methodologies documenting co-design and innovation best practices.
- Ensure all sessions yield concrete actions and measurable business outcomes.
- Define the team’s strategic direction, driving alignment with overall Enterprise Strategy goals.
Beyond the Lab
- Partner with clients to understand deeper business needs and solutions.
- Gain a delegate understanding of business processes, customer & employee experiences, and technology capabilities to drive impact.
- Work as part of PwC’s specialised delivery teams (business, experience, and technology), providing holistic solutions.
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What You’ll Need
Experience & Expertise
Check these boxes:
✅ Proven track record leading co-design, innovation, or transformation initiatives ✅ Strong facilitation and workshop design expertise, with a focus on engagement and participation ✅ Experience with strategic frameworks and complex problem-solving methodologies ✅ Ability to apply scenario planning, foresight or future-focused thinking ✅ Demonstrated skill in engaging and influencing senior stakeholders ✅ Proven capability to synthesise information, craft compelling stories, and communicate clearly
Attributes
- Thrives in cross-functional or matrixed environments (design, business operations, IT).
- Communicates clearly and confidently at all levels of seniority.
- Driven by delivering face impact and solutions through structured collaboration.
- Passionate about innovation backed by strategic direction.
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