Senior Advisor, Organizational development

1 week ago

Montreal, Quebec, Canada Desjardins Full time $1,000,000 - $1,200,000 per year

Temporary position for 12 months

As a senior organizational development advisor, you help align and develop organizational and human capacity to support Desjardins's business objectives. You help the organization adapt to market realities, become more flexible and create an engaging environment for employees. You carry out business intelligence, guidance, support and strategic thinking activities for organizational change, organizational alignment, talent management, and practice and methodology initiatives. You lead and influence development projects and complex, highly innovative strategic initiatives involving multiple sectors. You help develop and recommend strategic directions and business positions. Your initiatives require extensive knowledge of your field. You make recommendations on the planning and execution of operationally and conceptually complex projects and initiatives that require comprehensive analysis and understanding of the organization and line of business. Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders working in a wide range of other fields. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. You serve as expert advisor and subject matter expert, as well as resource person and coach for senior management and decision-making bodies. More specifically, you will be required to:

  • Advise your clients and partners to help them position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic projects and initiatives

  • Develop and update policies, standards, models and programs to support your unit's strategic projects and initiatives

  • Identify, analyze and diagnose major issues and make recommendations to decision-making bodies

  • Represent your unit before senior management committees and decision-making bodies

  • Represent and negotiate on behalf of Desjardins and enter the organization into agreements with external partners and organizations

What we offer*

  • Competitive salary and annual bonus

  • 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year

  • Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement

  • Group insurance including telemedicine

  • Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

* Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

What you bring to the table

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field

  • A minimum of eight years of relevant experience

  • Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered

  • Knowledge of French is required

Action oriented, Business insight, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, Strategic mindset

Trade Union (If applicable)

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

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