IT Advisor, Governance, Orchestration and Strategic Execution

iA Financial Group; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible group insurance plans

Competitive pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Vacation and wellness days

EFAP

Job summary

iA Financial Group is seeking an IT Advisor, Governance, Orchestration and Strategic Execution to help deliver the IT 2030 plan and transform priorities. You will orchestrate cross-functional initiatives, support governance mechanisms, and produce information to enable informed decision-making.

You will lead by influence in a complex, matrixed environment, working across enterprise architecture, portfolio management, and strategy.

Qualifications

• Requires governance, transformation, strategic advisory or orchestration of complex initiatives.
• Advanced French and intermediate English; communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to lead by influence in a matrixed environment; strong synthesis and strategic communication.

Responsibilities

• Monitor roadmaps and transformation priorities to support strategic objectives.
• Orchestrate cross-functional initiatives across enterprise architecture, portfolio management, and governance.
• Prepare executive materials, dashboards, and analyses for senior leadership.
• Coordinate governance forums and track decisions, timelines and accountabilities.
• Highlight risks, issues, dependencies, and trade-offs to leadership.

Skills

IT governance

Strategic execution

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical skills

French (advanced)

Job description

Job Description Build Your Future With Us

Are you driven by technological transformation and eager to contribute to an organization whose purpose is to help clients feel confident and secure about their future? As an IT Advisor, Governance, Orchestration and Strategic Execution, you will play a key role in delivering the IT 2030 Strategic Plan and the transformation priorities led by ITE4B. You will contribute to orchestrating cross-functional initiatives, supporting governance mechanisms, and producing the information required to enable informed decision-making. Working at the intersection of enterprise architecture, portfolio management, strategic planning, and major transformation initiatives, you will help connect strategic direction with execution mechanisms. Through your ability to lead by influence, you will foster alignment, coordination, and consistent execution of priorities without direct reporting authority. This role offers an excellent opportunity to showcase your talents and fully leverage your potential within a caring and trusted organization. Here, people and their professional growth are at the heart of everything we do, creating an environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.

What You’ll Accomplish With Us

As an IT Advisor, Governance, Orchestration and Strategic Execution, you will be at the heart of our mission.

Key responsibilities

• Monitoring integrated roadmaps and transformation priorities to support the achievement of strategic objectives.
• Orchestrating cross-functional initiatives related to technological ecosystem simplification, obsolescence reduction, and other transformation efforts.
• Ensuring alignment among enterprise architecture, portfolio management, strategic planning, and governance mechanisms.
• Translating strategic directions into actionable plans, delivery milestones, and effective tracking mechanisms.
• Developing and maintaining dashboards, key performance indicators, and analyses that provide clear visibility into priority execution.
• Preparing executive presentations, briefing notes, and decision-support materials for senior leadership.
• Coordinating governance forums and following up on decisions, commitments, timelines, and accountabilities.
• Highlighting risks, issues, dependencies, and trade-offs requiring stakeholder and leadership attention.
• Collaborating with leadership, architecture, and portfolio management teams to promote alignment, engagement, and consistent execution of strategic priorities.

What Could Accelerate Your Success in This Role

• Is recognized for their ability to lead through influence and mobilize stakeholders in a complex, matrixed environment.
• Stands out for strong analytical, synthesis, and strategic communication skills with a variety of audiences, including senior executives.
• Demonstrates a strong ability to coordinate cross-functional initiatives, manage interdependencies, and rigorously follow through on commitments.
• Is known for sound judgment, political acumen, and the ability to transform ambiguity into concrete, structured action plans.
• Has a solid understanding of technology environments, enterprise architecture, and portfolio management practices.
• Brings several years of experience in governance, transformation, strategic advisory, or the orchestration of complex initiatives.
• Possesses an advanced level of French and an intermediate level of English, as the role requires occasional communication by email and phone with English-speaking vendors across Canada.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

A work environment where learning and development are combined with a shared pursuit of excellence. Artificial intelligence tools available to everyone, helping increase personal efficiency and supporting organizational growth. A healthy, safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace where individuals can thrive and reach their full potential. The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment supported by flexibility and access to inspiring, innovative workspaces.

Competitive Benefits

• Flexible group insurance plans
• Competitive pension plan
• Employee share purchase plan
• Vacation program, wellness days, and personal development days
• Virtual healthcare services
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Ergonomic furniture program
• Performance bonus
• Discounts on iA products
• And much more!

Location(s)

Quebec / 1080, Grande Allee West

Other Possible Location(s) Montreal / 1981 McGill College Avenue

Company iA Financial Group Posting End Date 2026-11-05

Company Overview iA Financial Group

iA Financial Group* is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 8,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than four million clients and 25,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management. With over $200 billion in assets and half a billion invested in technological innovation, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 125 years, we have believed that it’s by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate. At iA, we’re invested in you. * iA Financial group includes the following entities: iA Services financiers, iA assurance auto et habitation, iA Gestion privée de patrimoine, PPI Management, Investia, iA Gestion de placements, Prysm, iA Clarington, Michel Rhéaume et associés, Garanties Nationales, WGI Manufacturing, WGI Service Plan Division, Lubrico, iA Financement auto

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion At iA Financial Group

At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability. Please note that if you need help or assistance to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please Contact us here. Someone from our team will be happy to assist you with your needs. As a reflection of our employees’ appreciation and engagement, iA once again stands out this year as one of Canada’s top employers according to Forbes. In 2026, iA Financial Group also ranks 1st among major publicly traded Canadian insurers. At iA Financial Group, our differences make us unique. We are committed to supporting and celebrating diversity because we believe that it is by bridging our differences that we will be stronger. Our employees’ wellbeing is our priority. We are also committed to creating a stimulating and safe work environment, in addition to offering a real work-life balance with our flexible work model. As a reflection of our employees’ appreciation, iA has been ranked as one of the top employers in Canada in 2023 by Glassdoor and Forbes.

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