Strategic Execution Enablement Lead

National Bank of Canada; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness program

Flexible group insurance

Generous pension plan

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Employee and family assistance program

Preferential banking services

Community initiatives

Telemedicine service

Virtual sleep clinic

Job summary

National Bank of Canada is seeking a Strategic Execution Enablement Lead within the Strategy and Transformation team to drive alignment and disciplined execution of the five-year plan. You will coordinate priorities across six pillars, establish governance, manage dependencies, and support leaders in achieving measurable business outcomes.

You will partner with project managers, sponsors, and leaders across sectors, leveraging training programs and tools to advance organizational change.

Qualifications

• Hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and significant experience in strategic execution, organizational transformation, portfolio management, or complex program management.
• Demonstrate experience leading large-scale strategic initiatives within a matrix environment involving multiple stakeholders and business partners.
• Possess strong expertise in governance, strategic planning, performance management, and risk management.
• Have experience applying continuous improvement principles, agile methodologies, or transformation frameworks to complex initiatives.
• Demonstrate the ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously while maintaining strong execution discipline.
• Show experience supporting executive decision-making and driving results across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the execution and alignment of strategic priorities across six pillars to ensure coherent delivery of transformational initiatives.
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks, decision-making processes, and execution standards that support objectives and accountability.
• Identify and manage interdependencies, risks, overlaps, and implementation challenges with mitigation strategies.
• Guide pillar project managers in developing roadmaps, delivery plans, and execution approaches that drive adoption and outcomes.
• Monitor and communicate portfolio performance, benefits realization, progress, and KPIs through reporting and governance forums.
• Mobilize and influence multidisciplinary stakeholders to foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Agile Methodologies

Change Management

Coaching

Communication

Decision Making

Driving Results

Emotional Intelligence

Listening

Managerial Courage

Meeting facilitation

Mobilization

Negotiation

Organization Skills

Organizational Learning

Problem Solving

Project Governance

Project Management

Resiliency

Risk Management

Stress Management

Team Alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

A career as a Strategic Execution Enablement
Lead in the Strategy and Transformation team at National Bank means acting as
the operational conductor of the sector's five-year strategic plan. In this
role, you will ensure alignment, consistency, and disciplined execution across
six strategic pillars while supporting leaders and project teams in achieving
shared objectives.

You will have a direct impact on the
organization's transformation journey through your expertise in strategic
execution, portfolio management, governance, and organizational change. By
providing visibility into progress, risks, dependencies, and business outcomes,
you will help leaders make informed decisions and maximize the value of
strategic initiatives.

Your role:

• Coordinate the execution and alignment of
  strategic priorities across the six pillars to ensure coherent and
  sequenced delivery of transformational initiatives.
• Establish
  and maintain
  governance frameworks, decision-making processes, and execution standards
  that support strategic objectives and accountability.
• Identify
  and manage
  interdependencies, risks, overlaps, and implementation challenges while
  supporting mitigation and resolution strategies.
• Guide
  and support
  pillar project managers in developing roadmaps, delivery plans, and
  execution approaches that drive adoption and measurable business outcomes.
• Monitor
  and communicate
  portfolio performance, benefits realization, progress, and key indicators
  through consolidated reporting and governance forums.
• Mobilize
  and influence
  multidisciplinary stakeholders to foster collaboration, accountability,
  continuous improvement, and successful transformation delivery.

Your team:

Within the Strategy and Transformation
sector, you will collaborate with project managers, executive sponsors,
leaders, and stakeholders across multiple business sectors. Your ability to
build alignment and influence without direct authority will contribute
significantly to the successful delivery of our strategic ambitions.

The Bank values continuous development and
internal mobility. Our personalized training programs, based on learning
through action, allow you to master your role and develop new areas of
expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard
Learning Center, and coaching and mentoring support are available to you at all
times.

Requirements:

• Hold
  a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and significant experience in
  strategic execution, organizational transformation, portfolio management,
  or complex program management.
• Demonstrate
  experience leading large-scale strategic initiatives within a matrix
  environment involving multiple stakeholders and business partners.
• Possess
  strong expertise in governance, strategic planning, performance
  management, and risk management.
• Have experience applying continuous improvement
  principles, agile methodologies, or transformation frameworks to complex
  initiatives.
• Demonstrate
  the ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously
  while maintaining strong execution discipline.
• Show
  experience supporting executive decision-making and driving results across
  cross-functional teams.

Languages: French

Reason to require this language: you will need to discuss frequently with our service providers or partners who speak a language other than French.

Required skills: Agile Methodologies, Change Management, Coaching, Communication, Decision Making, Driving Results, Emotional Intelligence, Listening, Managerial Courage, Meeting facilitation, Mobilization, Negotiation, Organization Skills, Organizational Learning, Problem Solving, Project Governance, Project Management, Resiliency, Risk Management, Stress Management, Team Alignment

Your benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family such as:

• Health and wellness program, including many options
• Flexible group insurance
• Generous pension plan
• Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Employee and family assistance program
• Preferential banking services
• Involvement in community initiatives
• Telemedicine service
• Virtual sleep clinic

We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We value employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication are encouraged.

Making a bold move in a people-first environment

We’re a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments. We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier-free and accessible environment to all employees.

We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?