Senior Director Strategy Execution

Compass Group North America; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice company in Mississauga is seeking a Senior Director of Strategy Execution. This role is critical in supporting enterprise initiatives, identifying growth opportunities, and managing a pipeline of growth initiatives. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience in finance or strategic leadership and an undergraduate degree in a related field. This position offers a chance to shape business strategies and maximize organizational growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6+ years in a Finance or Strategic leadership role.
• Professional Designation an asset - CPA.
• Market and competitive analysis experience.
• Previous client/partner/external stakeholder relationships is an asset.
• Ability and agility to pivot and take on increased/various new responsibilities as they arise.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate new business models and market expansion opportunities.
• Lead market assessments and feasibility studies.
• Manage a dynamic pipeline of growth initiatives and strategic investments.
• Develop strategic business plans and robust financial models.
• Facilitate alignment between strategic planning and operational execution.

Skills

Business case development

M&A Lifecycle Management

Market and competitive analysis

Leadership in finance or strategic roles

Proactive and results-oriented thinking

Education

Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance or equivalent

Job description

Working Title: Senior Director Strategy Execution
Employment Status: [[filter10]]
Starting Hourly Rate: $[[cusHourlyRate]]per hour
Address: [[req_streetAddress]] Mississauga ON L5W 0G2
New Hire Schedule: [[req_newHireSchedule]]

You might not know our name, but you know where we are. That’s because Compass Group Canada is part of a global foodservice and support services company that’s the 6th largest employer in the world, with 625,000 employees.

You’ll find us in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps and military installations and more. We’re in all major cities, at remote work sites and everywhere in between – doing business in Canada and 50+ other countries where you can learn and grow. Join us now and point your career forward!

Job Summary

The Senior Director, Strategy and Execution plays a critical role in supporting and advancing enterprise level initiatives, uncovering new growth opportunities and driving the successful implementation of strategic priorities.

Now, if you were to come on board as the Senior Director, Strategy Execution, we’d ask you to do the following for us:

• Identify and evaluate new business models, revenue streams and market expansion opportunities aligned with organizational strategy and in support of the CSO.
• Identify growth opportunities within existing sectors and in new markets to expand reach and increase market share
• Lead market assessments and feasibility studies to validate opportunities in adjacent sectors or untapped customer segments
• Lead pre identification due diligence assessments including commercial, operational and cultural fit assessments
• Manage a dynamic pipeline of growth initiatives, acquisitions and strategic investments, including the development of execution roadmaps
• Scan external environments and emerging trends for disruptive business opportunities
• Develop and support integration strategies that maximize synergies and support post acquisition value realization prior to operational hand over
• Build strategic partnerships to accelerate investments
• Lead the development of business cases for subsectors, strategic partnerships, or innovation led ventures to support growth acceleration
• Facilitate seamless alignment between strategic planning and operational execution to ensure strategies are actionable and results driven.
• Develop strategic business plans, robust financial models and scenario analyses to assess new business opportunities and inform investment decisions
• Build proformas, valuation models and all supporting financial documentation required to evaluate potential opportunities
• Implement governance and processes for new business and retention opportunities
• Taking a leadership role with existing and new clients as needed

Think you have what it takes to be our Senior Director, Strategy Execution? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you are the best fit:

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance or equivalent
• Minimum 6+ years in a Finance or Strategic leadership role
• Professional Designation an asset - CPA
• Market and competitive analysis experience
• Previous client/ partner/ external stakeholder relationships is an asset
• Ability and agility to pivot and take on increased / various new responsibilities as they arise
• A results driven innovator and a proactive and results oriented thinker
• Business case development
• M&A Lifecycle Management

Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.

For accommodation requests during the hiring process, please contact [e-mail] for further information.