Lead, Strategy

3 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada OMERS Full time

Why join us?

Are you looking to join a dynamic pension plan that embodies the strong values of its 520,000 members and is an industry leading global investor? If so, we would love to tell you our story.
At OMERS we put our people first and are proud to embrace the diversity of thought and leadership that comes from having locations in Toronto, London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe. Our culture is truly one of a kind. We get stuff done, and have fun doing it We take great pride in contributing to the communities where we live with an ever-constant eye to the global investment markets.

We are looking for a highly motivated Lead to join our Data & Technology group in Toronto and build our Strategy and Planning team. Reporting to the Director of Strategy & Planning you will collaborate on the design and lead the execution of Data & Technology’s strategic planning. You will also act as a strategy expert, change agent and transformation champion, establishing effective relationships and working collaboratively across Data & Technology teams, business teams and external partners. You will educate employees at all levels on strategy and planning best practices, providing them with the tools and guardrails needed to maximize their individual and team impacts.

Working with the Director, you will rollout Data & Technology’s refreshed approach to strategic planning and work with the Data & Technology leaders on continuously aligning their initiatives to an overall, integrated strategy. You will own the strategy map as well as guide teams, business leaders and executives to incorporate agility at the intersection of their business planning and execution.

**As a leader on our team, you will be responsible for**:
Driving the strategy creation/updating for Data & Technology, aligned to OMERS investment and operational priorities
Guiding the evolution of the Data & Technology strategic roadmap planning approach from an annual plan to a 24-month horizon
Managing the Data & Technology strategic planning process and execution of the strategic plan, which has a significant impact on the department and the broader OMERS organization
Supporting the translation of OMERS and Data & Technology strategic priorities into relevant and actionable scorecard outcomes
Hosting executive-level meetings and workshops for strategy, planning, and operations
Researching and proposing new strategic considerations in the context of digital, data, and FinTech
Developing and monitoring key success factors to track the qualitative and quantitative impact of strategic planning and process changes
Regularly capturing feedback and revising plan/materials as required

**To succeed in this role, you have**:
A minimum 4-6 years of work experience in strategy and planning roles with measurable results; experience in consulting is a plus
Strong collaboration skills, are a great teammate, and are a proactive doer
Ability to identify key business objectives and craft good storytelling around them
Previous experience with setting and tracking strategic/tactical OKRs
Prior experience working in transformation teams and an ability to act as a change agent
Strong experience in innovative, multi-channel adoption and engagement techniques
A consistent track record in relationship-building and gaining consensus for new programs and initiatives
Outstanding communication, presentation, and facilitation skills, preferably with executive audiences (social, written and verbal with a focus on plain language)

ABOUT OMERS

Founded in 1962, OMERS is one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, with more than $121 billion in net assets, as at December 31, 2021. OMERS is a jointly-sponsored pension plan, with 1,000 participating employers ranging from large cities to local agencies, and over half a million active, deferred and retired members. OMERS members include union and non-union employees of municipalities, school boards, local boards, transit systems, electrical utilities, emergency services and children’s aid societies across Ontario. Contributions to the Plan are funded equally by members and employers. OMERS teams work in Toronto, London, New York, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe - serving members and employers and originating and managing a diversified portfolio of high-quality investments in public markets, private equity, infrastructure and real estate. OMERS is committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. At OMERS inclusion and diversity means belonging. How we create a sense of belonging is through our employees and our vast network of Employee Resource Groups. Whether you are passionate about gender, pride, or visible minorities, we have groups that are focused on making a differenc

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