Advisor, Strategic Planning

Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario; Toronto; Vor Ort; CAD 81.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario is seeking an Advisor, Strategic Planning to support enterprise planning, prioritization and corporate performance across the organization. You will gather inputs, analyze trends, and prepare executive-ready materials that inform strategic decisions.

Based at AGCO Head Office in Toronto, this permanent, full-time role emphasizes collaboration, evidence-informed planning and continuous improvement of planning processes across divisions.

Qualifikationen

• Strong research and analytical skills to gather, assess and interpret information.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear insights, presentations and reports.
• Experience supporting strategy development, performance measurement or corporate planning.

Aufgaben

• Support enterprise and divisional strategic planning activities and develop planning materials.
• Coordinate divisional business planning, timelines and inputs for aligned plans.
• Contribute to Corporate Planning & Reporting and track deliverables and approvals.
• Collect, validate and analyze performance information and develop dashboards and summaries.
• Conduct environmental scanning and trend analysis to identify emerging issues.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Verbal & written communication

Synthesis of complex information

Facilitation

Cross-functional collaboration

Ausbildung

Public Policy / related field

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint)

Jobbeschreibung

Position Title: Advisor, Strategic Planning

Employment Type: Existing Vacancy

Work Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Division/Branch: Corporate Affairs, Policy, Planning and Projects Division / Strategic Planning, Prioritization and Corporate Performance Branch

Application Deadline: November 17, 2026

Pay Level: 8

Pay Range: $81,144 to $95,467

Work Location: Head Office, Toronto, ON (In-Office)

The Strategic Planning, Corporate Performance and Prioritization Branch is seeking an Advisor, Strategic Planning, Corporate Performance & Prioritization to support the advancement of AGCO’s strategic priorities and key branch deliverables across enterprise strategic planning, strategic foresight, divisional business planning, corporate planning and reporting, enterprise prioritization, performance measurement and strategic initiatives.

Partnering closely with the Senior Manager, branch colleagues and cross-functional teams, the Advisor will contribute research, analysis and strategic insights to advance key branch and organizational priorities. The role will synthesize complex information and performance insights into high-quality strategic plans, executive and decision-support materials, corporate reporting products and performance updates; monitor priorities, commitments and key deliverables; and contribute to the implementation and continuous improvement of strategic planning, corporate performance and prioritization practices across the organization.

We are seeking a collaborative, analytical and highly organized professional who can synthesize complex information, identify important considerations and contribute to evidence-informed planning and decision-making. The successful candidate will bring strong research, writing, analytical, facilitation and relationship-management skills and an interest in developing their strategic planning expertise within a dynamic organization.

What You Will Do

Strategic Planning

• Support enterprise and divisional strategic planning activities by coordinating inputs, timelines and deliverables and contributing to the development and continuous improvement of planning processes, tools and materials.
• Conduct research and analysis, synthesize business-area input and monitor progress against strategic priorities and commitments to support alignment and identify emerging risks, dependencies and opportunities.

Divisional Business Planning

• Coordinate divisional business planning activities, timelines, organizational inputs and deliverables, working with partners to support the development of clear and strategically aligned business plans.
• Review, synthesize and monitor divisional planning information and commitments to identify themes, gaps, risks and dependencies and support organizational alignment, accountability and delivery.

Corporate Planning & Reporting

• Support the development of AGCO’s multi-year Business Plan, Annual Report and other corporate planning and accountability products by coordinating organizational contributions, validating information and tracking deliverables and approvals.
• Analyze and synthesize planning, performance and organizational information into clear and cohesive materials, supporting quality assurance, accuracy and alignment with organizational priorities.

Enterprise Performance Management

• Collect, validate and analyze performance information and support the maintenance of performance measures, indicators, targets, dashboards and reporting tools.
• Translate performance information into clear insights, visualizations and summaries that identify trends, variances and emerging considerations and support organizational accountability and continuous improvement.

Strategic Foresight & Research

• Conduct environmental scanning, jurisdictional research, trend analysis and emerging-issues monitoring to identify developments that may have implications for AGCO’s priorities and future direction.
• Analyze and synthesize qualitative and quantitative information into concise insights and materials that contribute to strategic planning and foresight discussions.

Strategic Prioritization & Enterprise Initiatives

• Gather, analyze and synthesize initiative information to support assessment of strategic alignment, risks, dependencies and organizational considerations against established priorities and criteria.
• Prepare comparative analyses, summaries and decision-support materials and monitor priority initiatives and follow-up actions to support enterprise prioritization activities.

Strategy Implementation & Organizational Enablement

• Support the implementation and consistent application of strategic planning and performance management processes, tools and guidance across the organization.
• Work with branch colleagues and organizational partners to gather feedback, identify implementation considerations and develop materials and resources that strengthen planning practices and organizational understanding.

Executive Governance & Decision Support

• Coordinate and synthesize information and inputs to support the preparation of executive and Board-level presentations, briefings, planning materials and other decision-support products.
• Support governance and strategic planning discussions by capturing decisions and commitments and tracking follow-up actions, deliverables, risks and dependencies.

Strategic Relationship Management & Facilitation

• Build effective working relationships with branch colleagues and organizational partners to gather information and perspectives and support integrated planning and coordinated delivery.
• Provide coordination and materials for planning discussions, workshops, consultations and cross-functional forums, and synthesize outcomes and follow-up actions.

You Have

• A degree or diploma in Public Policy, Political Science, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, Strategic Management or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Relevant experience supporting strategic planning, corporate or business planning, organizational performance, policy analysis, program evaluation, project delivery or a related function.
• Knowledge of strategic planning, performance measurement, project management and continuous improvement concepts, with the ability to apply established frameworks and methodologies
• Strong research and analytical skills, with demonstrated ability to gather, assess, validate and interpret qualitative and quantitative information.
• Ability to synthesize complex information and translate it into clear insights, presentations, briefing materials, reports and practical recommendations.
• Experience with environmental scanning, trend analysis, jurisdictional research, risk analysis, strategic foresight or emerging-issues monitoring is an asset.
• Experience supporting multi-stakeholder initiatives, planning processes, workplans, timelines, deliverables and organizational priorities.
• Strong critical thinking, organizational and problem-solving skills, with sound judgment and the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely for different audiences.
• Effective facilitation, collaboration and relationship-management skills, with the ability to work across teams and incorporate diverse perspectives.
• Knowledge of public-sector governance or regulatory environments is an asset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and SharePoint; experience with Power BI or similar analytics and visualization tools is an asset.