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.