senior business advisor, operational efficiency

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• A hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal life

• Opportunities for learning, training and development, and much more... 

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POSITION OVERVIEW

The Senior Business Advisor, Operational Efficiency Services delivers standard and customized advisory services projects for a specific practice, with a focus on professional, high-quality solutions that help entrepreneurs develop their business. They manage project delivery; provide subject matter expertise and, occasionally, sales support; and helps promote the practice's offering.

CHALLENGES TO BE MET

• Deliver standard and customized advisory services projects.

• Provide a unique offering of impactful services, including operations assessment, plant layout optimization and business process optimization, to targeted entrepreneurs. The focus will be on delivering professional, high-quality solutions that help entrepreneurs develop their business.

• Manage project delivery by monitoring project scope, budget, schedule and objectives, and perform quality assurance on projects and deliverables.

• Serve as a "subject matter expert" and stay current on market trends to support the development and evolution of practice solutions and tools.

• Contribute to business development.

• Provide sales support by performing client need diagnostics and providing input for custom proposals.

• Work closely with Client Partners to help transfer product and technical knowledge and expertise, deliver projects, and sell new mandates.

• Contribute to practice outreach activities by developing marketing content and helping to promote the offering.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, industrial engineering, or operations management; an MBA or related professional designation is preferred.

• Minimum of 10 years in a consulting firm, with experience in operations optimization, operational efficiency's best practices, such as Lean and Six Sigma.

• Strong Knowledge in supply chain management, operations digitization and robotics is a significant asset.

• Understanding of operations management systems (ERP, MES, MWS, etc.)

• In-depth subject matter expertise.

• Ability to develop pragmatic solutions that are relevant in a SME business environment and to provide strategic coaching to the business, as required.

• Strong client and customer service orientation, with a clear focus on delivering value to the client.

• Proven ability to manage and deliver standard and custom consulting projects.

• Knowledge of project management methodologies and best practices in the context of delivering services to clients.

• Demonstrated project management skills.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, as well as an ability to participate in outreach, promotion and business development activities.

• Collaboration and ability to effectively engage and manage relationships with a high volume of diverse stakeholders (Clients, Client Partners, Account Managers, Consultants, Business Advisors,…) with emotional intelligence.

• Bilingualism in French and English, both spoken and written, in a professional context.

• Travel within a limited geographic area, with occasional travel to other locations across Canada, if required.

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