Senior Strategy Manager
Toronto, ON, CA Montréal, QC, CA Vancouver, BC, CA Ottawa, ON, CA Calgary, AB, CA Edmonton, AB, CA
Description
Are you looking for a new challenge and are excited by the latest tech? Bring your passion, great attitude and grit to our team!
Our team and what we'll accomplish together
Our leading-edge Industry Solutions team is looking for a Sr Strategy Mgr to join one of it’s newest and exciting organization’s within TELUS Business. The Business Development team within Industry Solutions drives growth in new technologies such Connected Car, Intelligent Transportation and Electric Vehicle ecosystems. Additionally, the team builds and manages strategic international partnerships.
The team is looking for an accomplished Sr. Strategy Mgr who is excited by helping to shape new business strategy with our partners, customers and team members across TELUS. As part of the TELUS Business Solutions you represent the TELUS brand, values and promise in a critical and exciting emerging market.
What you'll do
Our team operates in a dynamic and ambitious growth environment, collaborating with multiple cross-functional teams across the organization. The Sr Strategy Mgr will work collaboratively with these teams on innovative projects and will support strategy across multiple segments to deliver extraordinary business outcomes. The Sr Strategy Mgr will be supported by the Director of Business Development and will take on the rewarding yet challenging role of leading the team on strategic programs.
- You are team-oriented, energetic and a results-driven thought leader who will be part of team that’s focused on driving program and strategy to grow key partnerships
- Help drive the business narrative and communication via executive level presentations and communications
- Influence the long term strategy of programs by leading the strategic planning framework inclusive of the quarterly/annual reviews with the Executive Leadership team
- Review and understand macro and micro trends impacting the global industries while providing actionable insights.
- Engage and manage senior and mid management stakeholders to deliver required results in time
- Act as an advisor by collaborating with teams as needed for strategy development and communication, special projects, presentation development, and opportunity assessments
Qualifications
What you bring
- Strategic thinker, exceptional intellectual and analytical curiosity with the ability to transform data into actionable insights including marketing and training plan
- Previous experience in an advisor or consultant position. Ability to collaborate with teams as needed for strategy development and communication, special projects, presentation development, and opportunity assessments
- Communicate clearly and purposefully, sharing business and strategic context on an ongoing basis to ensure stakeholders are informed of industry and business developments and aligning with our leadership team’s priorities and expectations
- Effective communication with leaders across multiple business units including: Directors, Vice President, Senior Vice President level and higher
- Demonstrate initiative, flexibility, and ingenuity with the ability to effectively achieve organizational established goals and objectives
- Strategy building and program management skills. Experience working with and building presentations for mid to senior level executives
- Curiosity drives you to tease insight out of data and you are an amazing story teller who has persuaded executive audience to action
- Continuously improve both your skill set and our team’s processes to optimize the strategy development and communication, project management, stakeholder engagement and analytical support
- Ability to thrive in virtual team environment, provide clarity when faced with ambiguity
- Team-oriented and collaborative, outstanding ability to manage through influence and negotiation
- English verbal and written required for this opportunity
Great-to-haves
- MBA and Management Consulting experience is an asset
- Quickly understand the challenges and business opportunities for the team. Prior experience is an asset
- Background in emerging technologies and services
- 7-10 years of relevant work experience with excellent professional track record
What you can expect from us
- An environment that encourages you to share and act on your ideas
- Flexible work hours and remote working
- Highly-engaged, diverse and inclusive environment
- A welcoming, relaxed office environment
- Culture committed to giving and actively supports giving back to the community you live in
- Opportunities for personal development through training, networking and career development
- Competitive compensation and benefits