Vice President

Overview:
As a member of the executive leadership team, the Vice President & Chief People Officer will provide strategic leadership to the HR and total rewards, talent acquisition, service delivery, knowledge management, enterprise change management, talent management, and learning and development, functions ensuring they support high quality, effective, and accessible delivery of services to Manitobans.

The Vice President will guide the development and implementation of a long-term strategy to ensure the successful execution of corporate strategic initiatives and play a key role in transforming business operations. In addition to translating strategic plans into operational and business plans for the division, the Vice President will define and execute the divisional roadmap in collaboration with the President & CEO, and executive leadership team.

The Vice President will establish a high-performance organization with dedicated, skilled, engaged, and customer-focused team members, efficient service delivery, and effective governance and risk practices.

**Responsibilities**:
Strategic Planning & Transformation:

- Participate in the development of the vision, direction, goals, and objectives of the corporation.
- Provide strategic direction for the division and ensure the development of strategies and solutions to support the corporate vision, direction, goals, and objectives.
- Create strategies to position the organization in the future by anticipating and acting on trends.
- Define and execute the divisional roadmap in coordination and collaboration with the President & CEO and leadership team.
- Translate strategic plans into operational and business plans for the division and communicate operational objectives to all employees and appropriate stakeholders.
- Ensure strategic, operational, and business plans meet the business needs and expectations of Manitobans, MPI departments, and other internal stakeholders.
- Champion transformation throughout the division and corporation by ensuring a clear understanding of the business and the identification of appropriate solutions.

Operational & Performance Leadership & Compliance:

- Provide expert advice and guidance and identify related operational impacts across the full range of business strategies, programs, products and services, and operational issues.
- Ensure divisional operational activities are provided in an efficient and effective manner, maintaining the highest degree of service delivery.
- Direct the operations of a pro-active and responsive human resources function in a cost-effective manner, including collecting and reporting of related metrics.
- Oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of integrated people strategies that focus on employee wellbeing, employee experience, culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Ensure the effective management of employee relationships by resolving inquiries and concerns in a manner that is mutually beneficial to both our people and the Corporation.
- Oversee the resolution of all corporate labour and employment issues, and ensure employees have access to a respectful, healthy, and safe workplace.
- Oversee collective bargaining and contract negotiations for the corporation and act as a key liaison with the board of directors, government, and other key stakeholders.
- Oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of strategic talent attraction and retention strategies, plans, and deliverables that meet current and future divisional and corporate business requirements.
- Oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of the total rewards strategy, plans, and deliverables, ensuring the compensation framework enables the business to reward and motivate employees.
- Oversee the development and execution of the corporate learning and knowledge management and corporate culture strategies.
- Develop and implement processes and practices to identify and the address needs and expectations of Manitobans, MPI departments, and other internal stakeholders.
- Review and update operational practices on a regular basis to ensure operational efficiency and compliance with regulations.
- Serve as a change champion in the organizational change process to produce an improved work environment and oversee the development and implementation of divisional programs that meet current and future needs.
- Represent the Corporation in various venues in a manner that fosters enhanced acceptance and support of the Corporation and its mandate.

People Leadership, Development & Training:

- Ensure the development, implementation, and maintenance of an effective structure for the delivery of services.
- Build and sustain a cohesive and collaborative team that is committed to the best interests of MPI and who consistently explores opportunities to enhance services.
- Sustain a high-performance culture and environment where multiple perspectives are sought out, appropriate risks are encouraged, and emplo