Strategic Business Partner - Projects, Communications

AAA-Canada; Dorval; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AAA-Canada is seeking a Strategic Business Partner to translate complex ideas into compelling presentations and rally teams around a clear vision.

The role blends project management, storytelling, and executive communication to advance strategic initiatives and engage senior management and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication to convey complex ideas clearly.
• Ability to structure and present strategic information to senior management.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan, structure, and coordinate the company's strategic projects.
• Develop schedules and tracking in project management tools.
• Create executive presentations and dashboards for senior management.
• Develop communication strategies that foster stakeholder buy-in.
• Participate in executive meetings and prepare decision documents.

Skills

Storytelling

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, project management, marketing, or related field

PMP/CAPM/Agile/Scrum certification

Tools

PowerPoint

Canva

Microsoft Project

Job description

About the position

We are looking for a Strategic Business Partner capable of transforming complex ideas into impactful presentations and mobilizing teams around a clear and inspiring vision.

This person will play a key role in the preparation, enhancement, and promotion of strategic projects to senior management and stakeholders. Acting as a project manager, communicator, content creator, and ambassador for organizational initiatives, the incumbent will actively contribute to project success through their expertise in visual communication, storytelling, and team support.

Main responsibilities

Project management and preparation

• Plan, structure, and coordinate the company's strategic projects.
• Develop schedules, work plans, and tracking in Microsoft Project or other project management tools.
• Ensure compliance with objectives, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Produce progress reports intended for management.

Creation of executive presentations

• Design professional and visually impactful presentations on PowerPoint, Canva, or other design platforms.
• Transform complex information into simple, clear, and compelling messages.
• Develop dashboards, infographics, and visual communication tools intended for senior management.

Strategic communication and project marketing

• Develop communication strategies that foster stakeholder buy-in.
• Act as an ambassador for projects with the various teams.
• Highlight the benefits, results, and opportunities associated with the projects.
• Draft clear, concise, and engaging content tailored to diverse audiences.

Participation in executive meetings

• Participate in management meetings and presentations before executive committees or the board of directors.
• Prepare decision‑making documents and strategic presentations.
• Adapt their message according to the audience and hierarchical level.

Leadership and coaching

• Support, guide, and mobilize the teams involved in the projects.
• Develop a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Offer coaching and support to foster the achievement of objectives.

Desired profile

We are looking for someone recognized for their sense of innovation, exceptional creativity, and ability to positively influence decision‑makers.

Required skills

• Excellent mastery of PowerPoint, Canva, and Microsoft Project.
• Strong oral and written communication skills. Mandatory bilingualism.
• Remarkable ability to present in front of managers, executives, and board members.
• Excellent aptitudes in storytelling, popularization, and impact communication.
• Very good aesthetic sense and advanced skills in graphic design.
• Strategic mindset and ability to quickly understand organizational issues.
• Mobilizing leadership and aptitude to coach multidisciplinary teams.
• Developed sense of organization and simultaneous management of multiple projects.
• Intellectual curiosity, creativity, and initiative.

Education and experience

Education

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, project management, communication, marketing, public relations, or a related field.
• A PMP, CAPM, Agile, Scrum certification or equivalent constitutes an important asset.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, strategic communication, or organizational transformation.
• Experience in preparing presentations intended for senior management.
• Experience in workshop facilitation, coaching, or supporting teams.
• Experience in marketing, branding, or corporate communication considered a major asset.

The ideal candidate

You are someone who knows how to sell an idea as much as they know how to realize it. You are capable of transforming a strategic vision into a convincing story, supported by high-level visuals. Your creativity allows you to develop memorable presentations, while your interpersonal ease enables you to positively influence decision‑makers and mobilize teams. You are just as comfortable in front of a board of directors as in a coaching session with a project team.

Your mission will be simple: make sure that every project is understood, adopted, and supported through rigorous execution and exceptional communication.