Who We Are

SCC is a small but impactful Crown corporation that reports to Parliament through Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. Using our expertise and vast network, SCC helps organizations by opening a gateway to possibilities, both at home and abroad. We bring people together, foster collaboration and expand their horizons in trade, sustainability and global connectivity. We represent and advance Canada’s interests on the international stage in ways no other organization can.

As Canada’s national standardization body, SCC offers more than a few pieces of the standards development and conformity assessment puzzle. We provide comprehensive strategies that allow Canadian businesses and innovators to contribute to shaping established and emerging markets. We help knock down trade barriers and create opportunities for businesses to innovate and expand into new markets by laying the foundation for their success.

SCC’s work also helps drive Canada’s health, well-being and economic prosperity. Whether it’s the food we eat, the products and technologies we use, or how we get to work, every aspect of our lives is touched by standards. Standards and conformity assessment not only provide confidence in the quality and safety of products and services, they also play an integral role in improving the overall health and safety of Canadians, and of their workplace.

At SCC, everything we do is aimed at improving Canadians’ quality of life and economic prosperity.

Our Culture A recipient of Waterstone’s Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures award in 2023, 2024, and 2025, we foster a culture grounded in our core values of respect, professionalism, and integrity. Our culture continues to evolve as we adapt to new ways of working, strengthening our ability to collaborate, remain agile, and support one another. This sustained recognition reflects a workplace defined by compassion, flexibility, and a shared commitment to excellence.

A Day in the Life of a Lead, Strategic Standardization Initiatives The Lead,



Strategic Standardization Initiatives plays a central role in enabling the successful implementation of SCC’s priorities by translating commitments arising from business development and partnerships into coordinated, organization‑wide delivery. Operating at the intersection of strategy and execution, this role ensures alignment between organizational commitments, governance structures, and delivery. The role is accountable for defining and advancing complex, high-impact strategic initiatives from early definition through to completion, meeting external commitments and delivering organization-wide outcomes with significant strategic, operational, and reputational implications for SCC and Canada.

Your Background

Requirements

Security clearance: Secret

Language: Bilingual Imperative (SISS) Education Bachelor’s degree in political science, sociology, public administration or an equivalent combination of education and experience Experience and skills 10 years of progressive experience related to standardization, strategic policy and/or stakeholder relations

Exceptional analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills, with experience translating complex information into clear strategic recommendations

Proven ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with senior leaders, external partners, and cross-functional teams to advance complex initiatives Experience conducting strategic research, environmental scans, jurisdictional comparisons, and evidence-based analysis to support the resolution of complex policy

Strong knowledge and practical experience in policy analysis, policy development, and providing advice to a variety of stakeholders.

Experience in: project management, research, strategic-thinking, report writing You May Also Have Master’s degree in political science, sociology, public administration or other relevant area of knowledge

PMP experience/certification or equivalent experience Key Activities Leads the organization’s most complex, sensitive,



and high‑visibility initiatives from definition through to completion, including international or cross‑jurisdictional work where enterprise risk, scale, or external visibility requires senior‑level direction.

Translates commitments arising from business development, partnerships, and enterprise initiatives into clearly defined scope, delivery approaches, resourcing models, and accountabilities appropriate to the level of complexity and risk.

Advances initiatives by defining scope, sequencing work, and aligning priorities across teams to enable coordinated, organization‑wide delivery.

Leads the design and ongoing improvement of how work is coordinated, governed, and delivered across the organization to strengthen SCC’s ability to achieve its strategic priorities.

Ensures new and evolving initiatives are integrated into enterprise planning, performance, and reporting processes, and aligned with standardization programs, so delivery expectations, organizational capacity, and accountabilities are explicit and aligned

Identifies and addresses structural, resourcing, and delivery barriers that impact the achievement of enterprise priorities, working with senior leadership to resolve issues and enable sustained performance.

Assesses progress, risks, and dependencies across initiatives, and provides advice on course‑correction to safeguard delivery and outcomes.

Exercises independent senior‑level judgement on complex issues, including those with international or cross‑jurisdictional implications, making recommendations that influence executive and external decisions.

Leads the final positioning of high‑stakes deliverables and[A1.1] organization‑wide positions, ensuring clarity, credibility, and alignment with SCC’s strategic objectives and commitments.

Sets direction for and leads the development of submissions, briefings, and strategic materials for executive consideration and external use, engaging internal and external partners to test and refine positions.

Provides leadership continuity during periods of Director absence, exercising delegated authority to support executive decision‑making, engagement, and issue management.

📌 Lead, Strategic Standardization Initiatives (Ottawa)
🏢 Standards Council of Canada
📍 Ottawa