Senior Advisor, Skills training and competency development

Desjardins Group; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a senior training and skills development advisor to lead complex and innovative projects. You will play a pivotal role in advising clients and partners, developing strategic policies, and representing the organization in key agreements. This position offers a dynamic and collaborative environment where your expertise will contribute to meaningful initiatives. With a competitive salary, flexible vacation, and a defined benefit pension plan, this role is perfect for someone passionate about driving change and fostering growth. Join a team committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

4 weeks of flexible vacation

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses

Telework equipment reimbursement

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience in training and skills development.
• Strong knowledge of strategic project planning and execution.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on strategic project positioning and execution.
• Develop policies and standards to support strategic initiatives.
• Represent the unit before decision-making bodies.

Skills

Interpersonal Savvy

Strategic Mindset

Project Management

Needs Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

As a senior training and skills development advisor, you assist with needs analysis as well as training development, logistics and delivery. You coach and mentor employees.You lead development projects and strategic initiatives that are complex and innovative. Your initiatives require extensive knowledge of your specialty area. You make recommendations on the planning and execution of operationally and conceptually complex projects and initiatives that require comprehensive analysis and understanding of the organization and line of business. Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders working in many other fields. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. You serve as specialist advisor and subject matter expert, as well as resource person and coach for decision-making bodies. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Advise your clients and partners to help them position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic projects and initiatives

• Develop and update policies, standards, models and programs to support your unit’s strategic projects and initiatives

• Identify, analyze and diagnose major issues and make recommendations to decision-making bodies

• Represent your unit before decision-making bodies

• Represent Desjardins’s position when making agreements with external partners and organizations

What we offer*

• Competitive salary and annual bonus

• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year

• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement

• Group insurance including telemedicine

• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

*Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor's degree in a related field

• A minimum of six years of relevant experience

• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered

• Knowledge of French is required

Interpersonal Savvy, Strategic mindset

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Trade Union (If applicable)

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

Job Family

Human resources (FG)

Unposting Date

2025-05-22