Director, Growth & Innovation Operations

Altus Group Limited/Groupe Altus Limitée; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 160,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonus plans

Hybrid work model

Professional development via Altus IQA

Job summary

Altus Group is seeking a Director, Growth & Innovation Operations in Toronto to accelerate strategic priorities across VAS. You will lead initiatives, coordinate with Sales, Product, Engineering, Marketing, Enablement, and Operations, and directly manage a Senior Analyst.

This hands-on role requires strong governance and accountability to scale processes and outcomes. You will partner with senior leadership to drive growth, improve operational efficiency, and implement AI-enabled opportunities,

Qualifications

• When leading initiatives, translate opportunities into clear objectives and milestones.
• Experience coordinating multiple functions and teams to deliver results.
• Strong track record delivering commercial and operational improvements.
• Comfort with performance metrics, reporting, and senior leadership updates.

Responsibilities

• Turn strategic priorities into measurable initiatives from discovery to execution.
• Drive commercial and operational improvements across VAS and related functions.
• Bring technology-enabled innovation into daily operations and adoption.
• Create visibility with weekly/monthly performance reporting and accountability.
• Align teams, resolve blockers, and accelerate execution across stakeholders.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic program management

Stakeholder alignment

Data-driven decision making

Job description

Compensation Range: 160K - 170K Compensation Disclaimer: The salary range listed reflects the base pay for this role at Altus Group and is provided where required by local regulations. Actual offers may differ based on experience, market conditions, and other relevant factors. The range does not include additional compensation such as bonuses, equity, benefits, or other incentives.

Who we need

Reporting to the VP, VAS Strategy & Operations, we are hiring a Director, Growth & Innovation Operations to accelerate the execution of strategic priorities across Altus Group's Valuation Advisory Services (VAS) business. You will turn opportunities for commercial growth, operational improvement, and technology-enabled innovation into initiatives that deliver measurable results. Working across VAS, Sales, Product, Engineering, Marketing, Enablement, and Operations, you will establish clear priorities, align teams, and lead initiatives from concept through implementation and adoption. This is a hands-on, player-coach role. You will directly lead a Senior Analyst and work with resources across the organization to strengthen accountability, improve visibility into performance, and build more effective, scalable ways of working. You will also personally own critical initiatives, develop plans, solve problems, and drive execution. This is a hybrid role based in Toronto, Ontario.

What’s in it for you

Strategic, measurable impact. Altus Group brings together commercial real estate expertise, data, and technology to deliver value to clients. This is an opportunity to make strategy happen. You will play a meaningful role in advancing how VAS operates and grows, taking ownership of initiatives that improve commercial performance, introduce new capabilities, and create lasting operational improvements. Influence the direction the business takes. You will work closely with senior leadership and collaborate across commercial, operational, and technology teams to solve challenges that extend beyond any one function. You will have the opportunity to bring structure to complex priorities, connect people around shared goals, and help leadership make informed decisions through clearer performance insights and accountability. The chance to lead, build, and deliver. You will develop talent, draw on expertise across the organization, and remain close to the work that turns ideas into results. With a mandate spanning growth, operations, and innovation, you will take ownership and have the breadth and complexity to continue developing as a leader while building processes and capabilities that support the business over time. Help shape the future of technology-enabled services. You will join a team actively exploring how AI, automation, and new technology can transform a people-driven professional services business. Rather than simply developing innovation strategies, you will help bring new capabilities into everyday operations, learn what works, and build scalable approaches that deliver meaningful business value.

Responsibilities

• Turn strategic priorities into results. Translate complex business opportunities into clear objectives, actionable plans, and measurable outcomes. Lead initiatives from early discovery through execution, addressing obstacles, managing competing priorities, and ensuring work progresses to completion.
• Drive commercial and operational improvement. Identify opportunities to strengthen commercial performance, simplify processes, and improve efficiency across VAS. Work with business leaders to develop practical solutions, establish clear ownership, and introduce repeatable ways of working that support sustainable growth.
• Bring innovation into everyday operations. Partner with Product, Engineering, and business teams to evaluate and advance technology, automation, and AI-enabled opportunities. Help translate business needs into practical requirements, coordinate implementation, and support adoption so new capabilities deliver value beyond launch.
• Create visibility and accountability. Own weekly and monthly reporting across commercial performance, pipeline, bookings, revenue, operational initiatives, and innovation adoption. Work with existing data and reporting tools, connect information across the business, identify trends and risks, and translate insights into clear recommendations and actions for leadership. Establish practical operating rhythms that strengthen accountability and support informed decisions.
• Align teams and accelerate execution. Bring together stakeholders across functions, clarify responsibilities, and navigate dependencies that could slow progress. Reconcile competing priorities, resolve roadblocks, and create the alignment required to move complex initiatives forward.
• Lead and develop talent. Coach and support a Senior Analyst while coordinating expertise and resources across the organization. Balance strategic direction with hands-on problem‑solving, helping built the capabilities, discipline, and ownership needed to deliver consistently.

You bring

• The track record of delivering business outcomes. You have led complex, cross‑functional initiatives in business operations, growth operations, transformation, product operations, consulting, or a related environment. You can point to meaningful improvements you have delivered, whether in commercial performance, operational efficiency, technology adoption, or how a business operates. Your experience extends beyond developing strategies or managing programs to owning implementation and results. Experience in commercial real estate, valuation, professional services, software, data, or another technology‑enabled services business would be valuable.
• The ability to create direction from ambiguity. You have taken ownership of business challenges where the solution, scope, and path forward were not clearly defined. You know how to assess what matters, challenge assumptions, make sound trade‑offs, and translate competing priorities into a practical course of action. You create enough structure to accelerate progress without introducing unnecessary complexity.
• The experience navigating complex execution. You have managed interconnected initiatives with multiple stakeholders, dependencies, and competing demands. You understand how to establish meaningful governance, identify risks early, and maintain momentum when priorities shift or decisions become difficult. You use performance measures and reporting to drive action and accountability, not simply to document activity.
• The understanding of technology‑enabled business change. You have partnered with Product, Engineering, or technology teams to translate operational needs into solutions that work in practice. You understand how requirements, prioritization, testing, release readiness, and change adoption connect to successful delivery. You can assess the business value of new capabilities, including automation and AI, without needing to be the technical expert. Exposure to AI‑enabled transformation, workflow automation, or technology adoption initiatives would also be an asset.
• The judgment and influence to lead across functions. You have worked closely with senior leaders and multidisciplinary teams, navigating differing perspectives and making recommendations that move decisions forward. You can connect commercial, operational, and technology considerations, explain trade‑offs, and build commitment among people who do not report to you.
• The leadership approach. You have experience developing people and guiding teams while remaining personally accountable for complex work. You know when to delegate, when to coach, and when to step directly into a challenge. You are comfortable moving between executive discussions and detailed execution, and you measure leadership success by the outcomes your team delivers.

What Altus Group offers

• Rewarding performance: competitive compensation, incentive and bonus plans, and a total rewards package prioritizing mental, physical, and financial well‑being.
• Growth and development: we invest in your professional learning. Our Altus Intelligence Academy offers over 150,000 hours of learning content.
• Flexible work model: our Activity‑Based Work model provides flexibility to align your work location to the needs of the work - use the office for collaboration and remote work for focused tasks.
• Inclusivity & Accessibility: Altus Group is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where all clients and employees feel welcomed, accepted and valued. We provide an atmosphere free from barriers to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, and encourage equal opportunities for all employees. We’re seeking candidates with diverse experiences and provide accessible candidate experiences throughout the selection process. If you need accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail] or [phone].

Use of Artificial Intelligence

AI tools may be used to support the initial stages of screening for this role; however, all assessments and final hiring decisions are reviewed and made by an Altus Group hiring professional.

Background Checks

Please note that as part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace, Altus Group may conduct background checks on candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment. These checks may include, but are not limited to, verification of employment history, education credentials, criminal records, credit history (where relevant), and reference checks. The scope and nature of background checks may vary depending on the role, location, and applicable laws. All background checks will be conducted in compliance with local laws and regulations, and candidates will be informed of any checks required as part of the recruitment process.

Other Notes / Application Process

We appreciate all applicants; however, only those selected to move forward will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in Altus Group. We work with the most influential Commercial Real Estate firms around the world providing you exposure to some of the most significant CRE and proptech mandates. Maintaining room to make your mark: You'll have the opportunity to make an impact for our clients, our business and yourself. A high performance & high trust environment: You'll have a high level of accountability balanced with our Take What You Need unlimited vacation program. Leaders who are invested in well‑being & performance: We'll help you grow your skills and accomplish great things to develop your career. Altus Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Altus reasonably accommodates people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. Applicants are encouraged to make their needs known in advance if accommodation is required by contacting us at [e-mail] or 416-641-9500.