Director, Global Strategy – Strategic PMO

ARC'TERYX; North Vancouver; In loco; CAD 149.000 - 195.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health & wellbeing benefits

RRSP matching

Paid time off

Parental leave top-up

Employee discounts

ESPP eligibility

Descrizione del lavoro

ARC’TERYX seeks a Director, Global Strategy – Strategic PMO to partner with senior leaders across functions and regions, translating strategic priorities into a single integrated roadmap and embedding governance to accelerate delivery.

You will lead cross-functional initiatives with credibility, manage external partners when required, and contribute to shaping the Global Strategy function as it matures, aligning with Arc’teryx’s outdoor ethos.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in business, strategy or related field.
• 10+ years in program management, strategy operations, or management consulting.
• Experience establishing governance for cross-functional initiatives from scratch.
• Experience briefing and managing external consultants or agency partners.
• Ability to influence with clarity and credibility without formal authority.

Mansioni

• Partner with senior leaders to align cross-functional initiatives across regions.
• Establish governance forums and decision-making processes for timely trade-offs.
• Translate priorities into an integrated roadmap used by multiple functions.
• Champion prioritization to focus delivery capacity on high-impact initiatives.
• Manage external consultants or agencies and ensure deliverables meet standards.

Conoscenze

Influence without authority

Stakeholder communication

Multi-project management

Strategic thinking

Governance and alignment

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in business/strategy

Descrizione del lavoro

If you were the Director, Global Strategy – Strategic PMO role now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:

• - Partnering with business leaders and their teams across functions and regions around each strategic initiative to gain alignment before execution
• - Facilitating prioritization and presenting key decisions in the appropriate governance forum ensuring timely resolution of trade-offs
• - Translating strategic priorities and emerging cross-functional demand into a single integrated roadmap that other functions can plan and execute against
• - Ensuring the organization's limited delivery capacity is focused on the initiatives with the greatest strategic and business impact, reducing fragmentation across competing requests
• - Partnering with key operational functions like AC, Product and GTM Operations, Technology, and Finance on prioritization, alignment and funding of strategic initiatives, embedding into their existing process and governance
• - Identifying where strategic or special project require external capacity or expertise, and sourcing, briefing, and managing consultant and external partners against clearly defined deliverables
• - Providing strategic recommendations to navigate competing priorities across functions, while escalating unresolved issues with clearly articulated trade-offs
• - Monitoring initiative health against milestones and proactively escalating risk to enable timely leadership decisions before priorities go off track
• - Building standing forums, reporting rhythm, and documentation that keep functional leaders, the VP Strategy, and Executive Leadership aligned on initiative status
• - Partnering with Enterprise Planning to align initiative-level work with the broader LTSP/AOP planning calendar, ensuring alignment, visibility and coordinated execution
• - Orchestrating cross-functional working teams to deliver strategic initiatives, using influence, alignment and credibility to drive outcomes in a matrixed environment

Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future:

• - Building a repeatable playbook for standing up new enterprise initiatives to enable governance in all future priorities launch
• - Shaping how Global Strategy function partners with Product / GTM Operations on development of our multi-year roadmap, and driving accountability and execution as the global-regional formation matures

Are you our next Director, Global Strategy – Strategic PMO?

• - You have a bachelor’s degree in business, strategy or related field
• - You have 10+ years of experience in program management, strategy operations, or management consulting, ideally with exposure to a matrixed, multi-region organization
• - You have a track record of standing up governance for complex, cross-functional initiatives from scratch - you build the structure, not just follow one
• - You have experience scoping, briefing, and managing external consultants or agency partners as part of a project team, holding them to the same rigor as internal workstreams
• - You are comfortable operating without formal authority: your influence comes from clarity, credibility, and being the person who makes a hard trade-off legible enough to decide
• - You can hold multiple initiatives at different stages simultaneously, and know when a risk needs to be escalated versus worked around
• - You communicate concisely and confidently with senior stakeholders, distilling complex, multi-function status into a clear point of view
• - You are comfortable with ambiguity in a growing function - you will help define parts of this role as it evolves, not just execute a fixed mandate
• - A genuine interest in the outdoor industry and the Arc'teryx ethos is an asset, though not a prerequisite for success in this role

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is CAD$149,000 - CAD$195,000

Total Rewards
Most new team members join between the start and midpoint of the range, where you can contribute right away while continuing to grow your craft, your collaborations, and your impact at Arc’teryx. This range reflects market alignment and the scope of the role. Individual pay is determined by your skills, experience, and level of responsibility.
We’re committed to fair, equitable, and competitive pay, reviewed regularly to ensure internal alignment and market relevance. Transparency is part of how we follow through on our commitments and how we honour the value you bring to our team.
In addition to base pay, Arc’teryx supports people through benefits designed to sustain both work and life:
Health & wellbeing - Extended health, dental, and vision coverage, including mental health support, fertility benefits, gender-affirming care and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Financial wellbeing - RRSP matching and eligibility for Arc'teryx Annual Incentive Plan and access to Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP) where applicable.
Time & Flexibility - Paid time off, wellness time, and No Wasted Day program (dedicated paid days to get outside & explore).
Family support - Parental leave top-up and a nesting period for new parents.
Growth, community & gear - Professional development opportunities, Arc'teryx Academies (outdoor skill-building events),Employee Belonging Councils, and access to employee discounts and Pro Deals (exclusive discounted pricing on gear).
*Eligibility for certain programs may vary by role.
Equal Opportunity
Arc’teryx is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do so in a safe space fueled by curiosity and acceptance.
Creating an inclusive workplace is connected to our core value Do Right while also having the added benefit of helping make our business better. We believe inclusion helps us to create a healthier, happier workplace, drive creativity and innovation, and reflect the communities where we operate.
All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values.
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