Senior 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

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)

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.

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.

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.

Effectively partners with external service providers and provides effective management of third-party risk

Facilitates and/or manages the gathering of functional / business requirements for enterprise-wide BU and IT solution

Coaches program/project managers toward their development; including coaching project management best practices.

Demonstrated skill in the selection, development and engagement of high performing talent; experience managing large teams and complex processes

Manages overall program financials and tracks value for effective decision making

Extensive experience working in governance, risk and compliance methodologies and practices

Management experience leading a distributed team

Nurture a team of experienced business analysts and market strategists (i.e., segment leaders)

Collaborate well with a multi-functional team, including all post-sales field functions and product, marketing, sales, and finance

Build new methodologies and techniques to solve business problems and attain a higher level of leadership responsibilities within the team

8+ years experience in a combination of Software/Tech industry corporate strategy, strategy consulting, or product role

Business sense and experience with different Go-to-Market models in the B2B SaaS space

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.

Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks and issues related to the portfolio, ensuring projects are delivered within scope, budget, and timeline.

Demonstrated ability in product management, software development, or related roles, with a focus on application ownership and innovation.

Strong critical thinking and visioning capabilities, with the ability to align technology initiatives with business goals and drive innovation.

Extensive experience in Agile methodologies and product development lifecycles, with a deep understanding of software engineering and technology architecture principles.

Strong business insight, with the ability to understand sophisticated business processes and translate them into technical requirements and solutions.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degrees or relevant certifications are a plus.

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.

7-10 years of relevant professional experience; Project Management, finance, or management information systems experience a plus

Leads the project management functional aspect for implementations of critical Global Project, Program and Medical Systems initiatives to drive successful execution.

Ability to create & manage complex projects, including budget management & fiscal awareness

An ability to lead and manage in a matrixed structure and in a collaborative team environment

Fluency in written and spoken English required, with excellent communication skills

Experience in Medical Affairs would be a plus

5+ years of previous management experience (e.g. project or client management)

Create value for ventures by identifying opportunities for engagement during client deliveries, making warm introductions, and sharing market insights.

Support with preparation of proposals and contracts, scope projects with clients, contribute to extending work and developing new business.

Take the lead role in design, development and delivery of Challenges when working with MaRS's partner organizations.

Commitment to excellence – detail-oriented and mindset of continuous improvement to develop and deliver client engagements

High degree of comfort with technical topics, specifically with regards to the electricity system, as well as business concepts and issues

You have great relationship management and influencing skills to ensure continuous business support from key stakeholders

You have a proven track record of delivering digital product and solutions from concept to launch, and managing associated change management

You will identify potential FinTech partners and solutions that will enhance customer experiences, drive revenue and cost savings

Act as a conduit and anchor between the ecosystem and internal partners by making strategic connections, fostering communication, and knowledge exchange

You have experience developing and launching mutually beneficial products or solutions with partnerships

You thrive in cross-functional and distributed teams, and have amazing interpersonal and leadership skills

Seven (7) years of progressively responsible management experience in an academic research administration environment.

Proven ability in line management, leadership and working groups.

Experience in program development and/or managing contract research projects.

Experience in promoting academic and research expertise, technology and innovation outcomes.

Excellent people skills demonstrated by prior leadership positions, EDI initiatives, and service-oriented activities.

Experience in interpreting, explaining and applying policies and regulations.

Sound analytical thinking, problem-solving, planning, prioritization, project management, and execution skills

Act as a primary client-facing project team member, providing project management updates and communications to the project client

Post-secondary degree in strategic foresight, innovation, business, design thinking, social sciences, or another related field, or equivalent work experience

5+ years’ work experience in human-centred design or innovation, preferably in a social purpose, public policy, or housing context

Knowledge of the affordable housing sector in Canada

Demonstrable experience leading design or innovation methodologies from problem finding and framing to solution development, prototyping, and road mapping for implementation