Innovation Manager Jobs

Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, operations management, or a related field.

Certification in process improvement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma or Kaizen.

Prior experience working at a brokerage or insurance carrier within the Canadian Insurance industry.

Great learning and growth opportunities

Professional Development Courses & Designations

100% tuition re-imbursement for business relevant courses and training

Other responsibilities include: Budget management and Process tracking

Ability to focus on project ownership, management, management and implementation of the concept following the ABI Innovation Stage Gate Process, including:

Business case, financials, approvals and finally launch and in-market management/measurement

Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills

Ability to manage a wide range of multiple priorities with a drive to stretch and achieve results

Strong financial and leadership skills

You have deep, tenured experience in Product Management, Merchandising, or similar relevant experience

You are responsible for the operations & management of lululemon’s future innovative concepts, supporting in bringing new-to-the-world solutions to life

You are the key partner in our vendor relationships, initiating the communication and manageing the partnership along the journey

The accountabilities of your team include detailed project mapping inclusive of timelines, tracking, communication, status updates, project awareness

Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.

You ensure our external resources are successfully maintained, including budgets, NDAs and overseeing our intellectual property

Knowledge of project management tools

Five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in a similar position;

Strong analytical and problem solving skills;

Experience in leading IT projects

Ability to manage several projects simultaneously;

Good oral and written communication and interpersonal skills;

Responsible for the performance management, professional growth and development of the team

Implement consistent and accurate reporting of potential risks and quality or compliance issues to corporate management

Ensure company’s Quality Management System (QMS) is effectively implemented and followed

Participate in management reviews of process performance, product quality and advocating continual improvement

10+ years relevant hands on downstream processing experience in biological manufacturing industry with a minimum of 5+ years of managerial experience

Good working knowledge of GMP and regulatory requirements for products in major markets (such as FDA, EMA, HC, TGA)

Experience in cross-functional team management; self confident individual who can work collaboratively

Excellent organizational and project management skills

Expected Experience & Required Skills

Seasoned experience in marketing for an established or startup CPG company

Prior or relevant experience working in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) & Innovation a plus

Experience with Design Thinking- Lean Start Up & Agile Teams (SCRUM) a plus

Strong project management skills in overseeing multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines with a sense of urgency

Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including experience presenting ideas to corporate and front-line retail and production teams

10+ years’ proven experience in baking or food product development, preferably within the retail, hospitality or manufacturing industries

Experience in developing strategy and driving teams to execute to meet annual and longer term business goals

Extensive experience and passion for development of recipes, flavour, cost, and nutritional elements

Experience in Retail, Consumer Packaged Goods and/or Franchising is an asset

Coordinate the adoption around new customer experience group's capabilities being delivered under the guidance of the aforementioned project efforts.

Must be able to provide clear project updates in regular one-on-one meetings Sponsor/Management (PM ensures these meetings are scheduled)

Be prepared to provide clear and thorough updates to management on a quarterly basis using standard templates

5+ years as a Project Manager supporting technical projects in an Agile environment.

Should have experience managing multiple projects, tracking budgets, and an understanding of working within the Tech industry.

Experience in the telecommunications and internet services industry.

Air filtration product and application experience with a sound understanding of filter requirements and performance.

7+ years of sales and / or business development and related experience, including 5+ years in the air filtration sector.

Demonstrated experience in successfully developing business and growing sales in markets and industries in which Meltech aspires to operate.

Experience in developing strategic partnerships in a B2B environment.

Deep experience in nonwoven / meltblown material product categories, industries and market verticals in which meltblown is utilised.

Experience in meltblown / nonwoven material applications and science.

ROLE: INNOVATION MANAGER (PILOT PROGRAM)

You know how to manage multiple projects and priorities concurrently while demonstrating flexibility and creativity.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

The primary focus of this role is to foster innovation at our client by:

1. Identifying and assessing untapped opportunities and gaps within the business.

2. Crafting effective solutions to address these identified opportunities.

1-5 years experience of previous product development/project management experience preferably in the beauty industry

Lead product development in all functional areas, including Manufacturing, Technology, Logistics, Sales & Marketing, and Finance

Post-secondary degree in business, marketing, or other related field along with knowledge of the beauty and retail industry

Biochemistry and/or cosmetic formulation education a definite asset

Proficient computer skills (MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint)

Strong analytical and negotiating skills

Strong leadership and people management skills.

Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Develop and implement project management templates to streamline the materials innovation process and ensure consistent execution across projects.

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in project management, or a related field.

Track and manage the annual budget for materials innovation, liaising with the strategy team to forecast budgets for future years.

Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners.

Experience working with and presenting to upper management and senior executives;

Knowledge of Responsibility Centre Management (RCM);

Experience leading teams and managing deliverables in a matrixed environment;

Experience in the development and analysis of complex budgets;

Experience in large organization financial, budget, HR and accounting systems;

Experience developing staff in order to accomplish succession plans and strategic goals;

Post-secondary education, preferably a Bachelor of Commerce or MBA or equivalent experience

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong customer focus and presentation experience

5-10 years of consultative selling experience, including financial products and services

Experience with PowerPoint and Excel and presentations to C-Level executives

Knowledge and understanding of the capital markets

Travel is a requirement of the role

Sought out for excellent communication skills, verbal & written, with the ability to present information at all levels of the organization.

3 to 5 years of experience in applying privacy law and principles.

International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) certification or willingness and ability to become certified within 6 months.

Experience working in a large, matrixed organization.

Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure adherence to the TELUS’ Trust Model.

Understand the Mergers & Acquisition process and capable of identifying risks and implementing innovative solutions to mitigate risks.

Knowledge of or experience with Innovation Management, Human Centered Design, and Strategic Change and Culture is an asset.

Experience with technology procurement, sourcing, and outsourcing

Experience with modern technologies (e.g., Cloud, Data / Analytics, ERP, IOT) and their applications in the business world and various industries.

Experience serving Public Sector, Water, Energy, or Food and Agriculture / Manufacturing is a plus.

Identify profit opportunities, think creatively and deliver valuable strategic program / project insights to business partners.

Work as team to tackle Digital / Technology problems, helping our clients address their sophisticated business issues from strategy to execution.

Provides effective project management, creating a structured framework for a consistent innovation calendar synchronized with the existing business strategic planning process.

Demonstrated teamwork, collaboration, management ability, capable of working on and leading a diverse team.

10 years of CPG experience in Research & Development and Innovation

Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Immerse yourself in our comprehensive benefits program, with Riverside taking care of the costs!

Demonstrate and uphold Riverside’s Core Values and Purpose

Strong time-management and organizational skills with high attention to detail

Strong project management and planning skills with ability to progress multiple priorities concurrently

2+ years in management consulting;

Manage multiple project workstreams, including leading problem-solving sessions, workshops and interviews with cross-functional team members and subject matter experts

5-7 years of prior work experience with a proven track record of working with and leading cross-functional projects

Experience in operations or the restaurant industry is an asset

Strong leadership and people management skills.

Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Develop and implement project management templates to streamline the materials innovation process and ensure consistent execution across projects.

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in project management, or a related field.

Track and manage the annual budget for materials innovation, liaising with the strategy team to forecast budgets for future years.

Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners.

Manage business relationships to build knowledge of their business, applications and corresponding IT applications.

Develop in-depth understanding of business processes, assets, facilities, responsibilities, regulatory requirements and inter-dependencies within Metrolinx

Develop, manage operational processes. ensure QA processes tie into technology delivery practices, standards

Validate client experience and satisfaction measurement regularly

Identify operational opportunities and introduce leading practices to improve processes by developing standards relating to the functional requirements for projects

Ensure artifacts adhere to standards and audit requirement