Senior Director, Strategic Planning, Organizational and People Development (French Services) (On Site)

Position: Permanent. Language: English and French. Work schedule: Full time. Primary location: 1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2. Number of openings: 1.

About Radio-Canada’s Regional Media

Radio-Canada’s regional media serve as the primary gateway to the French-language public broadcaster for the vast majority of Canadians. We are currently undergoing a major strategic evolution.

Department Role The Strategic Planning, Organizational and People Development department defines the strategic planning for the Regional Media sector, monitors execution, and maintains cross‑functional alignment with regional directorates and other sectors. The department also oversees the implementation of Radio‑Canada's priority objectives.

Key Responsibilities

- Define the strategic direction for the entire component and plan its execution in concert with the General Manager of Regional Media.
- Identify priority projects and oversee their deployment and follow‑up, including:
- Implementing the "needs wheel" (roue des besoins) into journalistic processes and transforming television newscasts.
- Driving digital literacy across teams.
- Managing training and recruitment.
- Handling accountability reporting (CRTC and others).

- Identify, develop, and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) related to priority projects, and monitor them in collaboration with general management and regional directorates.
- Act as liaison with all sectors of Radio‑Canada, CBC, and partner groups for the deployment and execution of strategic directions and priority projects.
- Facilitate connections between the regional directorates regarding resources, knowledge transfer, projects, etc.
- Develop and maintain relationships with community partners across the country, notably community radio stations, regional weekly newspapers,



colleges, universities, etc.
- Conduct strategic intelligence regarding local news nationwide and community‑based media, with the support of internal partners.
- Oversee all regulatory aspects for regional media, particularly in connection with CRTC obligations and Public Consultation Meetings (PCMs).
- Represent Radio‑Canada’s regional media and act as an internal and external spokesperson for all projects and files under responsibility.

Your Profile

- University degree in a relevant field (e.g., journalism, communications, business administration).
- Over ten (10) years of management experience in strategic‑level roles.
- Excellent skills in strategic planning, implementation, and KPI tracking.
- Outstanding positive, collaborative, and unifying leadership skills.
- Superior interpersonal and communication skills, with a strong interest in engaging with employees, colleagues, community members, and external organizations.
- Excellent command of French (oral and written), and a solid command of English.
- Experience in and knowledge of the Francophone media, cultural, and political landscape in Canada.
- Experience and proficiency in financial and budgetary management.
- Knowledge of programming development and production processes (an asset).
- Knowledge of the broadcasting industry and current practices (an asset).

Note: Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing. Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Background checks, including mandatory criminal record checks, may be required.

CBC/Radio‑Canada is committed to reflecting Canada’s diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you have accommodation needs, email [email protected].

All employees must adhere to the Code of Conduct and the policy on conflicts of interest. Please consult these documents on our corporate website.

📌 Senior Director, Strategic Planning, Organizational and People Development (French Services) (O[...] (Montreal)
🏢 Radio-Canada
📍 Montreal