Strategic Execution Planning Expert

Company: CGL
Department: Enterprise Transformation Office
Employment Type: Regular Full-Time
Work Model: Hybrid
Language: This role operates in English
Additional Information: This/these role(s) is/are currently vacant

The Opportunity:

We are a leading Canadian financial services cooperative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That’s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients, and our communities.

The Strategic Execution Planning Expert at Co-operators is responsible for the development and oversight of the enterprise-wide, strategic execution plan and monitoring progress and changes to the multi-year execution plan. Through their leadership and expertise, this role will work closely with the business to enable strategic choices that formulate an enterprise-wide multi-year roadmap of projects and operational initiatives that enable the achievement of strategic goals, and considers pacing and sequencing, dependencies and risks.

How you will create impact:

- Provide subject matter expertise in strategic execution planning, leveraging best practices, frameworks, and methodologies to effectively guide senior management and cross-functional teams through prioritization and the enterprise strategic execution planning process.
- Direct the formulation of multi-year, integrated strategic execution roadmaps as well as annual execution plans, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and emerging trends.
- Update and maintain these roadmaps and works with the team to ensure transparency into risks, issues, dependencies and interdependencies.
- Monitor progress of the Execution plan and develop reporting systems. Support senior leaders to recalibrate their investments on a quarterly basis.
- Conduct research and competitive analysis to understand what strategic initiatives that other similar organizations are embarking on to accelerate growth, profitability, strengthen capabilities and mitigate risk.
- Work in partnership with the Strategy team to ensure a regular cadence of quality strategic execution updates and reports.

How you will succeed:

- You have an innovative mindset to improve operational efficiencies and ability to influence change, with a primary focus on client needs.
- You use critical thinking skills to recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments, draw conclusions and proactively propose solutions.
- You have strong communication skills to clearly convey messages and explore diverse points of view.
- You build trusting relationships and provide guidance to support the development of colleagues.

To join our team:

- You have 6-9 years of experiences in financial services or related field.
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, or a related field. A graduate degree such as Master of Business Administration (MBA) is an asset. Exceptional strategic execution planning, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Expert facilitation, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to challenge and influence for elevated outcomes.
- Strong ability to convey complex ideas and data in a way that drives alignment and informed decision making.
- Proven track record of leading strategic execution planning, preferably at the enterprise level.
- Knowledge of insurance or financial services industry. Including building business and technology capabilities.

What you need to know:

- You will travel occasionnaly.
- You will be subject to a Background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.

What’s in it for you?

- Training and development opportunities to grow your career.
- Flexible work options and paid time off to support your personal and family needs.
- A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.
- Paid volunteer days to give back to your community.
- In addition to our competitive salary and incentive programs, eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package including group retirement savings plans, pension and benefits (e.g., health and wellness, dental, disability and life coverage), mental health support and an employee assistance program.

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