Practice Leader, Lean

Corporate function/Permanent/ Remote or Hybrid work/Quebec City, Montreal, Toronto or Vancouver_

Our team wishes to showcase your leadership skills and your ability to communicate, influence and help managers understand systems.

Are you ready to take on new challenges with a team of professionals in an environment that is dynamic and constantly evolving? Are you someone who has an excellent understanding of Lean principles and a good grasp of complex environments and who enjoys performing tasks in collaboration with various stakeholders? If so, then the Practice Leader, Lean position is for you Your contribution will be valued within an organization which has human values in a climate of high performance

Reporting to the Director of the Lean Centre of Excellence, you will be responsible for the evolution of Lean practices (strategic planning, management system and processes). In line with the iA model, you plan and ensure the development of the Lean practice, both the expected behaviours and the tools. You ensure the deployment so that the continuous improvement advisors become drivers of the model and generate efficiency gains.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Acting as a resource person in the orientation and choice of Lean practices, in accordance with the other components of the iA model
- Anticipating the evolution of the practice and monitor what is being done in the market
- Designing and implementing tools and standards to boost efficiency and improve continuous improvement practices and processes
- Piloting and being involved in strategic initiatives and intervening as an expert on mandates
- Transferring of knowledge and expertise to team members, supporting them in solving complex cases and operational challenges and working together towards their development
- Contributing to the team’s strategic planning
- Developing an external networking strategy
- Supporting the implementation and evolution of team management tools

**Desired profile**
- Bachelor’s degree in administration, engineering or any other relevant field
- At least 10 years of relevant experience, including 5 years or more in continuous improvement (Lean philosophy)
- Strong team player, collaborative leadership, initiative and the ability to influence and teach
- Ability to clearly explain and simplify complex messages, both oral and written
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate with various stakeholders
- Excellent ability to understand and navigate a complex and changing environment
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks in parallel
- Experience in deploying a management system is an asset
- Good knowledge of iA’s business lines and corporate services is an asset
- Excellent command of French and English (oral and written) for frequent interaction with internal French
- and English-speaking colleagues or partners across Canada

**Company Overview**:
**About**:
iA Financial Group is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 8,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than four million clients and 50,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management.

With over $200 billion in assets and half a billion invested in technological innovation, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 125 years, we have believed that it’s by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate.

At iA, we’re invested in you.

**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.

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