The Engineering Department is seeking a full-time Strategic Business Improvements Manager to help shape how we deliver services, making our work simpler, effective, and more consistent for residents and internal departments. Reporting to the Director of Engineering, you will lead the department’s process improvement, value management, and quality management programs by planning, organizing, staffing, and guiding program activities.
In this role, you will build and advance a structured process improvement program and lead end-to-end strategic business process improvement projects using Lean Six Sigma tools and methodologies, from identifying opportunities through implementation and benefits realization. You will collaborate with other departments to identify and manage cross-department process changes, bring feasible improvements, and foster a culture of continuous improvement through training, coaching, rapid improvement events, and a strong service-excellence approach, delivering measurable results across departmental activities while leveraging technology to streamline workflows, strengthen data-driven decision-making and improve performance reporting.
Requirements include an undergraduate degree in Process Engineering, Finance, Business Management or a related discipline or field; Lean Six Sigma Black Belt; registered with a relevant professional designation, such as CPA/MBA, P.Eng., PMP or PROSCI Change Management; Value Analysis/Engineering Certification will be considered an asset; 6 years of experience in a combination of program, project and operational management including experience/responsibility managing diverse / complex projects and teams; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
The successful candidate(s) will work Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm. Although we thank all applicants for applying, only those under consideration will be contacted.
The annual salary range for this exempt position is $108,790 to $127,980 (2024 rates) and an excellent benefits package. Job description and competition information can be found at www.saanich.ca. Please apply on our career site by April 22, 2026, quoting competition 26101.
The District of Saanich is proud to once again be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers for 2026. As an inclusive, supportive, and high‑performing organization, we are committed to fostering a workplace that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. We aim to attract and retain passionate, skilled individuals from all backgrounds, demographics, and life experiences, and we are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can contribute and thrive. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact accessibilityHR@saanich.ca in confidence. We are here to support your full participation.
