Gulnur Amirova, Nurlan Kurmanov, Elmira Uteubayeva, Tashikul Mashirova, Rimma Satkanova, Aiganym Kokenova
The article suggests an approach to the formation of the innovation manager’s competency profile. We have conducted a study within some reasonable bounds. Innovation manager’s competencies are considered at the level of PhD doctorate educational programs in “Management” and “Innovation Management.” In addition to academic, scientific, educational activities, the future researcher is also expected to be planning to engage in innovation activities. The article sorts innovation manager’s competencies by content uniformity and differentiates them into groups: 1) Intellectual abilities and critical thinking; 2) Personal performance; 3) Communication, interpersonal and intercultural interaction; 4) Research management; 5) Digital competencies and openness. Using the method of focus testing, we have assessed the importance and the required training level for innovation manager’s competencies. Based on the results of the study, we have formed the innovation manager’s competency profile, which consists of three groups: basic, key and additional competencies. We have concluded that in the framework of the continuing education concept, the state, educational institutions and the young researcher himself need to take an active part in the development of the innovation activity manager’s basic and key competencies. Additional competencies should be the responsibility of the young researcher himself, striving to continuously maintain his level of competitiveness in the labor market. The developed competency profile of the innovation manager is useful for future research when assessing the maturity level of competencies among doctoral students and for making adjustments to their training program.