Strategic Execution & Transformation 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

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.