Manager, Strategic Initiatives

Employment Status:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

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At the heart of CSA Group is a vision: making the world a better, safer, more sustainable place. It's been part of our mission for nearly one hundred years: from the first engineering standard for railway bridges developed in 1919, to more than 3,500 standards, codes & related products today.

Headquartered in Canada, with a global footprint of more than 30 labs and offices across Europe, Asia and North America, CSA Group tests, inspects and certifies a wide range of products - from every day househould items to leading edge technology-to meet exacting requirements for safety, performance and environmental impact.

Our employees take pride in making a difference in people's lives through the work that we do. We're looking for people like you to help make it happen.

Job Summary:
CSA Group has an immediate opportunity for a Manager, Strategic Initiatives (SIM), focusing on cross-sector Initiatives, reporting to the Director, Standards - Health and Safety. This role is responsible for coordinating proactive, leading-edge initiatives, identification of emerging trends and technologies, enhancing existing areas of activity, and incubating new standards-based opportunities, including key CSA research initiatives.

Responsible for identifying, communicating and integrating cross-sector opportunities, knowledge and initiatives. Working with peers across the Standards organization and with external stakeholders, this SIM role will help drive a systems-based approach to strategic Standards solutions. The role will support staff in growing membership and strengthening member relationships to facilitate high member engagement and loyalty in key areas for CSA Group. Responsible for CSA Communities pertaining to cross sectoral priorities, including developing, coordinating and implementing member engagement strategies and communication.

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide guidance and leadership outside of direct reporting relationships to motivate and focus staff to achieve strategic business objectives and as required building consensus, obtaining buy-in, and presenting recommendations in oral and written formats.
- As part of the management team, participates in defining functional strategies and leading, directly and indirectly, aspects of strategy implementation. Monitor and provide ongoing review of active and planned initiatives against plan, recommending adjustments as necessary.
- Identify development opportunities as they relate to new business, new markets, portfolio exits or enhancements to meet program, divisional and cross-divisional goals, often working closely with the VP Strategic Development, Standards Development and his/her group.
- Responsible for CSA Communities management, engagement strategies and curating content pertaining to the sectors.
- Support member management including communications, recruitment, committee composition, compliance, training and performance.
- Support market strategies with business development activities to achieve short-term and long-term revenue objectives. Activities include networking, member and client liaison.
- Deliver excellence in stakeholder relationship management, both with internal and external senior-level stakeholders, to build support and buy-in for key business initiatives. This activity includes development and management of strategic alliances, issues monitoring and management, representation in external forums and determination of CSA Group positioning.
- Oversee and manage the business requirements and specifications for relevant new service offerings or product opportunities and working with product development teams.
- Monitor external and internal environments for relevant opportunities.
- A key interface with CSA Group Government Relations and Policy to monitor relevant key policy developments in jurisdictions across North America and internationally. Provide policy/government relations support, understand and/or respond to the needs of government officials/departments (e.g. consultations, relationship building).
- Promote reference to CSA Group standards in legislation, programs or through other channels as appropriate (Note: Position is uniquely oriented within program area to direct and influence key work items).
- Key team member in interviewing and inputting into the selection of new hires.

Education and Experience:

- Undergraduate or graduate degree.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in relationship management, business planning, project management and budgeting.
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a Business, Government or Not for Profit environment.
- Experience in standards development.
- Proven ability to lead by influence.
- Experience with business development and planning.

**Skills**:

- Strong facilitation/negotiation and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
- Experience with delivering formal presentations to senior level management and