Senior Advisor, Corporate Planning and Effectiveness

Export Development Canada; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking Crown corporation dedicated to helping Canadian businesses thrive globally. As a Senior Advisor in Corporate Planning and Effectiveness, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of the organization. Collaborating with executive leadership, you will drive innovation and performance monitoring initiatives that align with long-term goals. Your expertise will empower over 25,000 businesses to navigate new markets and reduce financial risks. This hybrid role offers a dynamic environment where your contributions will make a tangible impact on the Canadian economy and the global stage. If you are ready to lead transformative strategies and foster organizational effectiveness, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Diverse workforce commitment

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in strategic planning or related fields.
• In-depth expertise in strategy development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and monitoring of enterprise objectives.
• Establish KPIs to track success of strategic initiatives.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Performance Monitoring

Data Analysis

Cross-functional Collaboration

Communication Skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in Business Administration

Tools

Research and Data Analysis Tools

Job description

Description - Senior Advisor, Corporate Planning and Effectiveness (00050W)

Posting Date:

Feb 4, 2025, 7:25:23 PM

Primary Location:

Job Type:

Permanent

Schedule:

Full-time

Export Development Canada (EDC) is a financial Crown corporation dedicated to helping Canadian businesses make an impact at home and abroad. EDC offers financial products and knowledge to help Canadian businesses confidently enter new markets, reduce financial risk, and grow their business.

When you join our team, you’ll be helping Canadian businesses learn the endless possibilities that open to them through export and help bring their vision, passion, and innovation to the world. Your knowledge and expertise will support more than 25,000 Canadian businesses and their customers in as many as 200 markets worldwide. You’ll work amongst the best and brightest in an inclusive, collaborative environment that fosters professional development and success. And you’ll know that you’re making an impact every day – for businesses, for Canada and for the people you work with.

Are you ready to make an impact? Join EDC, recognized as a Top 100 and Top Family-Friendly Employer, as we take on the risk so Canadian businesses can take on the world. #LI-Hybrid

Job & Team Overview

The Corporate Planning & Effectiveness team, in the Chief Operating Officer’s Group, is looking for a highly motivated and seasoned individual who will help lead Enterprise Planning & Performance Monitoring. They will serve as a trusted partner, working with the Executive Team and Senior Business Leaders in developing and contributing to corporate planning systems for transformation and strategic business objectives. They will effectively evaluate and reconcile business performance across the landscape of short and long-term strategic priorities, corporate capability building and strategy planning. This position will report to the Director, Corporate Planning & Effectiveness.

As EDC navigates through significant change and transformation in pursuit of our 2030 strategy, the Senior Advisor will be instrumental in managing the day-to-day operations of enterprise planning and quarterly performance monitoring, for both annual and medium-term objectives. In collaboration with all levels of leadership, the Senior Advisor will help the organization articulate its focus and foster effectiveness in the execution of corporate strategy. This role is central in leading the planning systems that will steer the organization towards the successful realization of strategic enterprise priorities.

To be successful in this role, they will need to establish a close working relationship with the Executive Team, Senior Leaders, and many teams across EDC to build alignment and enable progress towards goals and objectives. The Senior Advisor can get into the details of logistics and reporting while also understanding the broader organizational context with respect to corporate objectives, and how these relate to the external environment EDC operates in.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Support the continued development, refinement, and monitoring of progress against both annual and medium-term enterprise objectives.
• Innovation: Partner with members of the existing Enterprise Orchestration & Planning team to plan and execute annual activities to improve long term organizational effectiveness in reconciling performance against longer-term strategy.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Lead the planning, delivery, and monitoring of a wide range of strategy development initiatives; the successful candidate will work collaboratively within the team and throughout the organization to achieve organizational alignment towards the long-term goals and objectives.
• Building Relationships: The Advisor will build trust with key functions across corporate functions and the business lines.
• Performance Monitoring: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track the success of strategic initiatives and make data-driven decisions.
• Communication/Facilitation: Provide planning, facilitation and communications support including leading the development of Executive strategy forums/sessions.

Screening Criteria

• Undergraduate degree in Business Administration or related field
• Minimum 7 years’ progressive experience in strategic planning or combination of related experience
• In-depth expertise in strategy development and planning methodologies

Asset

• Proficiency in research and data analysis tools
• Experience with similar organizations or Crown Corporations
• Bilingual in both official languages (English and French)

Location

• Export Development Canada is a hybrid work environment.
• This role may be performed from EDC’s headquarters in Ottawa, or from the Community Hub in Toronto, Mississauga, Montreal, Laval or Brossard.
• Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.

EDC's Commitment to Employment Equity

EDC is committed to employment equity and achieving a diverse workforce. EDC actively encourages applications from women, Aboriginal peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community. If selected for an interview, please advise us if you need any special accommodation.

How to apply
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Application deadline: Feb 22, 2025, 4:59:00 AM Candidates must meet the requisite government security screening requirements.