Continuous Improvement & Innovations Manager

Description & Requirements

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Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year.

Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people's lives.

From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.

Role Summary

Essential for driving transformative change within the organisation through identification of opportunities to deliver value to our clients and our organisation, as well as a positive impact on revenue generation.

They will have a key role in horizon scanning of solutions in the market.

By fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, they help unlock ground breaking ideas and solutions that can significantly impact the company's growth and competitiveness and identify clear business rationale for deliver and gain senior stakeholder approval to progress.

They will deliver toolkits and recognised innovation and CI methodologies to drive innovation and bridge the gap between incremental CI improvements and disruptive innovations, ensuring that Maximus stays ahead in a rapidly evolving market.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1.

Run Targeted Engagement Initiatives - Explanation: Lead initiatives to identify and explore opportunities with the greatest potential for transformation.

Design and lead effective workshops and brainstorming activities.

- So What: Ensures that that Maximus continuously identifies high-impact opportunities, driving significant change and growth.

2.

Create and Implement Tools and Training Programs - Explanation: Develop resources to enable teams to self-identify and prioritise ideas for innovation and continuous improvement, including Lean Six Sigma tools and methodologies.

- So What: Empowers employees to contribute to innovation and CI, enhancing the quality and flow of ideas into the improvement pipeline.

3.

Design and Execute Improvement Campaigns.

-Explanation: Organise campaigns, hackathons, and promote the improvement culture across all areas of the business.

Be seen as role models in delivery of improvement and adding value to the business.

-So What: Engages internal and external parties and consolidates business opportunities, fostering a collaborative environment for improvement solutions.

4.

Drive a Company-wide Culture of Innovation and CI - Explanation: Actively engage and educate employees in the idea generation process, and delivery of smaller scale improvements.

This will include delivery of training through all belts in Lean Six Sigma and providing recognition and support.

- So What: Cultivates a culture of improvement, motivating employees to contribute and take ownership of identification of ideas and delivery.

5.

Collaborate with External Partners : - Explanation: Engage with technology partners, universities, and analogous...