Director, Business Integration and Special Projects

3 days ago

Calgary, Canada High Tide Full time

Overview:
**Responsibilities**:
**Business Integration & M&A**:

- Lead the end-to-end integration of acquired businesses, ensuring alignment with High Tide’s operational and strategic goals.
- Conduct thorough financial, operational, and cultural due diligence to identify synergies, challenges, and opportunities within potential acquisitions.
- Develop and execute comprehensive integration plans, focusing on seamless transition, stakeholder engagement, and long-term value creation.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to provide detailed assessments of M&A initiatives, including operational impacts, cost savings, and redundancies.
- Maintain a forward-thinking approach, identifying and implementing strategies to optimize resources during integration processes.

**Shared Services and Contracts Office Management**:

- Direct and oversee the **Shared Services and Contracts Office**, ensuring efficient utilization of shared resources across the organization.
- Develop and implement strategies to centralize operations, reducing costs and enhancing service delivery.
- Negotiate, manage, and optimize contracts, ensuring alignment with company goals and compliance with legal and financial standards.
- Monitor and evaluate shared services performance, introducing improvements that add value and support scalability.

**Strategic Project Leadership**:

- Serve as the lead for high-priority strategic projects, from conceptualization to execution, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Partner with internal teams and external stakeholders to develop innovative solutions to complex business challenges.
- Prepare detailed project deliverables, including feasibility studies, financial models, and impact assessments.
- Drive the development of methodologies and frameworks for project execution, ensuring consistent success and measurable results.

**Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication**:

- Build and maintain strong relationships with senior executives, department heads, and cross-functional teams to align on priorities and strategies.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership, offering insights and recommendations based on data-driven analysis and industry best practices.
- Facilitate transparent and effective communication across all levels of the organization to ensure alignment on goals and progress.

**Special Projects**:

- Lead and manage unique, high-impact projects that require innovative thinking and cross-functional collaboration.
- Provide expert oversight on projects involving technology implementation, process reengineering, and market expansion.
- Adapt to emerging business needs, ensuring the organization remains agile and responsive to opportunities and challenges.

**Other Duties as Assigned**:

- Support ad hoc initiatives and provide leadership on projects as directed by the COO or CEO.

Qualifications:
**Experience**:

- At least 5 - 7 years of experience in project management, corporate strategy, or a related field, with proven expertise in business integration and M&A processes.
- Demonstrated success in managing shared services and contract negotiations.
- Previous experience in retail, distribution, or corporate development roles is highly desirable.

**Education**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, or a related field. MBA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent advanced qualifications preferred.
- PMP certification or equivalent project management credentials are a strong asset.

**Skills & Competencies**:

- ** Leadership**: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- ** Analytical Thinking**: Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data and develop actionable insights.
- ** Communication**: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present to and influence C-level executives.
- ** Collaboration**: Team player with a high degree of professionalism, tact, and adaptability.
- ** Technical Proficiency**: Familiarity with ERP systems, financial modeling, and integration software is a plus.
- ** Strategic Focus**: A deep understanding of market trends and the ability to anticipate and adapt to changes in the business landscape.

**Additional Requirements**:

- Strong business acumen and financial literacy, with a solid understanding of operational metrics and reporting.
- Willingness to travel nationally and internationally as required.
- High level of integrity, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering exceptional results.

**What We Offer**:

- The opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping High Tide’s growth and success.
- A dynamic and inclusive workplace that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- The chance to lead transformative projects with significant organizational impact.

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