Director, Business Innovation

FARO CREAFORM - Director, Business Innovation

Do you enjoy turning strategic priorities into tangible business results? Are you recognized for your ability to simplify complexity, mobilize cross-functional teams, and drive initiatives that create meaningful business impact? As Director, Business Innovation at FARO CREAFORM, you will play a key role in transforming the organization by leading initiatives focused on process improvement, automation, artificial intelligence, data, and operational excellence.

You will be responsible for translating business vision into a structured portfolio of high-value initiatives while ensuring adoption, execution, and benefits realization. Working closely with teams across FARO CREAFORM, you will help improve business processes, data management, decision-making tools, and ways of working throughout the organization.

Our Business Innovation team at FARO CREAFORM acts as a catalyst for change across the company. You will thrive in an environment where ideas are encouraged, innovation is practical, and your contributions have a direct impact on organizational growth and performance.

What You'll Enjoy In This Director, Business Innovation Role

• Comprehensive group insurance coverage (available from day one!)
• Retirement savings plan (RRSP) (available from day one!)
• Access to telemedicine services
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• An active social club
• Access to an on-site gym and an outside volleyball field
• And much more!
  
  

What You'll Do As Our New Director, Business Innovation

Strategy and Portfolio Management

• Define and execute the business innovation roadmap
• Lead the portfolio of initiatives from prioritization through benefits realization
• Monitor performance, risks, and resource allocation
• Provide portfolio updates and strategic recommendations to leadership
  
  

Data and Business Intelligence

• Advance data governance and data quality practices across the organization
• Improve access to business information and business intelligence solutions
• Establish sustainable data standards in collaboration with key stakeholders
  
  

Process Improvement

• Identify and implement opportunities to simplify and optimize business processes
• Deploy continuous improvement methods, tools, and best practices
• Support the adoption of new ways of working
  
  

Automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• Identify high-impact automation and artificial intelligence opportunities
• Lead the experimentation, deployment, and adoption of innovative solutions
• Collaborate with IT teams and stakeholders to ensure sustainable implementation
  
  

Business Transformation

• Lead cross-functional transformation initiatives
• Define success measures, adoption plans, and benefits-tracking mechanisms
• Assess outcomes and recommend adjustments as needed
  
  

Leadership and Team Development

• Lead and develop the Business Innovation team
• Strengthen organizational capabilities in continuous improvement, data, BI, automation, and AI
• Mobilize leaders and key stakeholders around business priorities
  
  

What we're looking for in our new Director, Business Innovation:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Information Systems, Technology, Data, or a related field
• Significant experience in organizational transformation, process improvement, business intelligence, automation, digital transformation, or artificial intelligence
• Proven experience leading teams and strategic initiatives within a complex or multi-site environment
• Strong understanding of data governance, business intelligence, process improvement, and business-process automation
• Experience establishing governance frameworks, performance management practices, and benefits realization processes
• Recognized for strong business acumen, influence, and the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to translate strategic vision into actionable plans and measurable outcomes
• Fluent in French and English; frequent interactions take place with international colleagues, partners, and teams across FARO CREAFORM
  
  

Join FARO CREAFORM and help shape the future of how we work, leverage data, and adopt emerging technologies. As Director, Business Innovation, you will play a key role in improving organizational performance by leading initiatives that create lasting business value. If you are motivated by strategic challenges, continuous improvement, and building innovative solutions with measurable impact, we would love to hear from you.

Compensation

Currency: CAD

Salary Minimum: 130,000

Salary Maximum: 225,000

Incentive: Yes

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.