- Advise clients and partners to position, plan, develop, execute and monitor strategic projects and initiatives
- Develop and update policies, standards, models and programs supporting strategic projects and initiatives
- Identify, analyze and diagnose major issues and make recommendations to decision‑making bodies
- Represent the 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
- Lead and influence development projects and complex, highly cutting-edge strategic initiatives involving multiple sectors
- Serve as expert advisor, subject matter expert, resource person and coach for senior management and decision‑making bodies
- Conduct in‑person interviews and selection activities with executives and selection committees across various regions
Requirements
- 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
- Advanced/Expert proficiency of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English‑speaking partners,
members and/or clients
- Available to travel approximately 25% of the time
- Action oriented
- Communicates effectively
- Complexity
- Customer Focus
- Differences
- Interpersonal Savvy
- Nimble learning
- Situational adaptability
- Strategic mindset
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in strategic project development, execution, and monitoring, with a strong focus on client and partner engagement. Proficient in policy development and negotiation, with advanced communication skills in both English and French.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- Strategic Project Development
- Policy Development
- Negotiation Skills
- Bilingual Proficiency (English and French)
- Client Engagement
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- Project Management
- Policy Development
- Strategic Planning
- Data Analysis
- Issue Diagnosis