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About the Role

The Manager, Innovation & Continuous Improvement will support SickKids Foundation’s continuous improvement and innovation priorities by managing assigned projects and workstreams that build innovation capabilities and improve organizational processes. This role applies continuous improvement, project management, innovation, and change-management methods to analyze challenges, identify opportunities, coordinate implementation, measure results, and help teams adopt improved ways of working.

Responsibilities

Plan and manage assigned continuous improvement projects, establishing clear problem statements, workplans, milestones, stakeholder involvement, risks, and measures.
Gather and analyze operational information, identify root causes, develop improvement options and recommendations, and coordinate implementation.
Apply continuous improvement, innovation, project management, and process-management methods, tools, templates, and standards.
Support leaders and process owners in understanding and using innovation and improvement tools and practices.
Coordinate assigned innovation programs, events, and pipeline activities, helping teams document ideas, develop concepts, conduct tests, and capture learning.
Facilitate discovery, synthesis, and structured problem-solving sessions with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Provide practical guidance and coaching to project participants on improvement methods, change adoption, and new ways of working.
Establish baseline measures, track financial and non-financial results, assess progress, and document lessons learned.
Coordinate reviews of completed or maturing initiatives and recommend follow-up actions.
Manage multiple assigned projects and activities, maintaining workplans, schedules, risk and issue logs, decision records, status reports, and benefits tracking.
Monitor approved project expenditures and resource requirements and identify risks, dependencies, or issues requiring escalation.
Prepare clear recommendations, project updates, and reporting for leaders, sponsors, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

5+ years of progressive experience in continuous improvement, process improvement, innovation, project management, operational excellence, or similar cross-functional work.
Strong knowledge of continuous improvement and project management practices.
Practical knowledge of innovation, process analysis, facilitation, change management, stakeholder engagement, and performance measurement.
Experience applying recognized improvement methods such as Lean, Six Sigma, or an equivalent approach within a complex organization.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong project management and organizational skills.
Demonstrated facilitation skills.
Strong interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience supporting organizational change and helping teams adopt new processes, tools, or ways of working.
Ability to establish and monitor financial and non-financial measures.

Skills

Continuous Improvement
Project Management
Innovation
Process Improvement
Change Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Performance Measurement
Lean
Six Sigma
Facilitation
Problem-Solving
Analytical Skills
Organizational Skills
Interpersonal Skills

Location

Hybrid

Work Type

Permanent Full-Time
Hybrid

Experience Level

5+ years of progressive experience

Education Level

Relevant university degree in design, engineering, human behaviour, innovation, business, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Continuous improvement or project management certification is considered an asset.

Salary/Compensations

$82,064 - $102,582
Potential to progress to $117,971

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit package
Flex benefit plan
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible work arrangements
Pension plan
Birth parent/parental top up

About the Company

SickKids Foundation is Canada's largest charitable funder of child health research, learning and care, raising over $200 million last year.
As a national charity, SickKids Foundation invests in national and international initiatives to benefit children in Canada and around the world.
The Foundation is the fundraising partner to The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and supports Precision Child Health (PCH).
Core values include integrity, collaboration, excellence, innovation, and inclusion.
Goals include delivering a superior donor experience, investing in people and culture, driving innovative fundraising, and disrupting the market through data and technology.
Committed to an inclusive culture by embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion in policies, practices, and behaviours.
Aims to build awareness and skills in equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Committed to creating a safe, positive work environment.
Committed to attracting and retaining passionate individuals to help create a healthier future.

Equal Opportunity

SickKids Foundation is committed to its people and the talents, capabilities, and perspectives they bring to our mission.
Open and accessible to all, valuing and respecting every individual, and equally supporting every employee.
Proud to have joined the BlackNorth Initiative’s CEO pledge.
Invites and encourages individuals from diverse lived experiences from Black, Indigenous, communities of colour, people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community and all candidates who may contribute to the further diversification of the Foundation’s community.
Candidates who require accommodation during the recruitment process should contact the Human Resources Department.