Director, Process Transformation and Optimization
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Build the future with us
Would you like to contribute directly to the evolution of the company’s operating model and play a key role in sustainably improving its performance?
As Director, Process Transformation and Optimization, you will lead the corporate capabilities that enable us to simplify ways of working, increase organizational capacity, and transform work in the age of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
You will contribute to strengthening the organization’s ability to rethink its processes and business system by leveraging AI, automation, and emerging technologies. You will lead managers and expert teams responsible for process transformation, enterprise productivity, AI-driven optimization, and the evolution of operating models.
What you’ll accomplish with us
As Director, Process Transformation and Optimization, you will be at the heart of our mission. Your main responsibilities will include:
- Define the corporate vision, direction, and priorities for process transformation and the evolution of the business system.
- Anticipate trends that are transforming the way we work and evolve corporate transformation methods, standards, tools, and capabilities.
- Recommend priorities for action to senior leadership based on their strategic impact, transformation potential, and contribution to sustainable productivity improvement.
- Influence senior leaders and governance bodies to accelerate the transformations required to achieve the company’s ambitions.
- Lead the evolution of the corporate enterprise productivity framework, including performance indicators and a consolidated view of organizational capacity, productivity, and potential gains.
- Lead and prioritize portfolios of initiatives involving diagnostics, optimization, re-engineering, transformation, and strategic workshops, while developing reusable corporate assets and facilitating knowledge transfer to business units.
- Define the engagement model and commitments with business units and subsidiaries, assume accountability for results, and lead, engage, and develop the managers and teams under your responsibility.
What could accelerate your success in this role
We are looking for someone who:
- Holds a master’s degree in business administration, project management, industrial engineering, operations management, information systems, or a related field.
- Has significant experience in process transformation, productivity, or operating model evolution within complex organizations.
- Has strong knowledge of re-engineering, simplification, continuous improvement, and systemic diagnostic approaches.
- Has a practical understanding of AI, automation, and emerging technologies, as well as their impact on processes, work, roles, and controls.
- Demonstrates the ability to lead specialized teams and prioritize a portfolio of requests.
- Stands out through strategic leadership, systems thinking, and the ability to mobilize senior leaders around large-scale transformations.
- Demonstrates a strong focus on productivity, measurable results, and sustaining long-term gains.
- Advanced proficiency in French is required, as well as an intermediate level of English, as the incumbent will be required to participate in meetings, exchange emails, prepare and present documents, and deliver presentations to unilingual English-speaking business partners within a French-speaking team.
Why you’ll love working with us
- A work environment where learning and development come together with a shared pursuit of excellence;
- Artificial intelligence is in everyone’s hands, helping you increase your personal effectiveness while supporting the organization’s growth;
- A healthy, safe, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential and grow;
- The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces.
Competitive benefits
- Flexible group insurance
- Competitive pension plan
- Employee share purchase plan
- Vacation, well-being, and personal development days
- Telemedicine
- Employee and family assistance program
- Ergonomic office furniture program
- Performance bonus
- Discounts on iA products
- And more!
Apply now and take the lead in your career, where your talent truly matters!
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Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.
Please note that if you need help or assistance to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, write to us. Someone from our team will be happy to assist you.
About iA Financial Group
Canadian public insurer serving individuals, businesses, and advisors through insurance and wealth management services.
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