Senior Strategy Manager

TELUS Corporation; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 102,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Canada is seeking a Senior Strategy Manager to drive strategic initiatives within the Chief Security Office. This role involves analyzing complex business problems, facilitating cross-functional collaboration, and implementing risk mitigation strategies. Candidates should have strong analytical skills, a degree in Business, and several years of management consulting experience. A competitive salary and performance bonus are offered, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus structures

Flexible work options (in-office, virtual, hybrid)

Generous pension and share purchase programs

Career growth opportunities

Community involvement opportunities

3 weeks minimum vacation

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in Management Consulting or corporate strategy.
• Ability to lead discussions and align objectives.
• Proven experience in cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic conversations and shape organizational direction.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the TH CSO.
• Lead strategic analysis and synthesize results into actionable recommendations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Project management

Collaboration

Negotiation

Education

University degree in Business or related field

Master's degree

Tools

Digital collaboration platforms

Data analytics tools

Business intelligence platforms

Job description

Overview

Join our team and what we'll accomplish together

TELUS Health Chief Security Office operates at the forefront of cybersecurity excellence, where our team anticipates threats, solves complex security challenges, and delivers world-class cybersecurity solutions through cutting-edge technology and premier industry partnerships in an ever-evolving digital landscape. The TH CSO Strategy Enablement team delivers strategic planning, innovation, business development, performance measurement, transformation enablement and execution, plus cross-functional collaboration across TELUS, TELUS Health, and TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods while providing direct support to Health team members.

As Senior Strategy Manager, you will drive strategic conversations and shape organizational direction by analyzing complex business problems, designing innovative solutions, and implementing effective risk mitigation strategies. You will manage high-urgency, high-visibility initiatives while leading organizational transformations and driving cross-functional alignment through strong stakeholder relationships and collaborative influence.

This role requires strong strategic thinking and business acumen, exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, proven organizational and change management expertise, collaborative leadership with influence capabilities, and a commitment to continuous learning in dynamic environments.

What you'll do

• Act as a trusted advisor to the TH CSO and direct point of contact for TH security directors and key leaders teams, providing expert guidance.
• Regularly collaborate cross-functionally to ensure effective execution & communication of organizational vision and business strategy
• Lead or support executive discussions including quarterly planning workshops and formal Strat Check process to ensure alignment and effectiveness in driving the business forward.
• Initiate strategic analysis and synthesize results into key insights and actionable recommendations for the leadership team
• Build strong and collaborative relationships across all B2B departments, facilitating seamless execution of the strategic vision and managing progress towards targets.
• Influence stakeholder groups to drive tangible improvements in governance and performance.
• Drive transparency in communicating risks and opportunities to the TH CSO and / or LT in a timely manner, to minimize adverse impacts, or maximize business outcomes, respectively.

What you bring

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to initiate strategic analysis, synthesize results, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Work across TELUS Health Product business units, including CIO to ensure progress against both strategic and tactical initiatives: support process excellence deployment, communication, benefits tracking, and governance.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to craft clear, concise, compelling visuals and influential messages appropriate for the audience, including leadership and executive-level presentations.
• Proven experience in cross-functional collaboration, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams to ensure progress and sound execution of initiatives.
• Expert facilitation, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to lead discussions and align objectives to drive effectiveness in achieving business goals.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong collaborative relationships, influencing a culture of transparency in sharing risks and opportunities with senior leaders to drive the best outcomes.
• Strong project management and innovation skills, with the ability to facilitate seamless execution of the strategic vision and manage progress towards targets.
• The ability to influence stakeholder groups to drive tangible improvements in processes and performance.
• Experience with digital collaboration platforms, data analytics tools and business intelligence platforms.
• University degree in Business, Information Technology Management or a related field; Masters degree desirable
• 5-7 years of experience in a Management Consulting or corporate strategy with a large organization

Great to haves

• Familiarity with executive presentation and visualization techniques, enhancing the ability to effectively communicate insights and recommendations.
• Experience in change management principles and practices, with the ability to drive organizational transformation and successful adoption of new initiatives.

Salary Range : $102,000-$154,000

Performance Bonus or Sales Incentive Plan : 15 %

Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance and experience. In addition, TELUS offers rewarding benefits such as :

• Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures, minimum 3 weeks of vacation, and flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family
• Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both, based on the role's requirements
• Generous company matched pension and share purchase programs
• Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
• Career growth and learning & development opportunities to develop your skills
• And much more ...

A bit about us

We're a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world.

You'll find our engaging, high-performance culture personally fulfilling, professionally challenging, and financially rewarding. We're committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability. Your unique contributions and talents will be valued and respected here. When you join our team, you're helping us make the future friendly.

Note for Quebec candidates : if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the team member will be asked, on a regular basis, to interact in English with external or internal parties or to use English applications or software as part of their tasks.

Technology Solutions

We're into seeing where technology can take us, so if you have ever imagined what the future of supply chain management, cybersecurity, the cloud and Internet of Things will look like, we want you to be part of the team that makes it happen.

We are honoured to be recognized

TELUS's fastest network. 5G enables a superior experience with fast downloads and richer multimedia applications

Innovation centres across Canada that bring our team members together with customers, partners, start ups, universities, hospitals and fellow colleagues to tackle some of the biggest technological hurdles Canada will face in the near future.

Million active users logging into My TELUS per month (consumer mobility).

Accessibility

TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.