Who you are

- 8+ years of relevant experience; with management consulting or internal consulting experience

- Proven success leading complex, cross‑functional initiatives with senior executives

- Exceptional problem‑solving, analytical, and synthesis skills

- Quick learner and ability to think on your feet

- Strong executive presence and communication skills

- High emotional intelligence and ability to influence

- Highly skilled in navigating ambiguity

- Ability to pivot between the big picture and the details

- Tenacity, resilience, and a results‑driven mindset

- Proven experience in program and project management

What the job involves

- The Business Operations Catalyst team is Equinix’s internal consulting and sprint execution engine, partnering directly with senior leaders to solve the company’s most complex, high-impact enterprise problems

- Catalyst engagements typically run 3-6 months, rapidly mobilizing cross-functional teams to drive clarity, decisions, and actionable execution plans before transitioning ownership to the long-term business owner
- A Catalyst Strategy Director is a senior, business-facing leader who leads 1-3 initiatives simultaneously from problem definition through execution

- This role partners closely with executive leadership to frame complex decisions, synthesize insights into transparent recommendations, and ensure programs deliver measurable business outcomes

- You serve as the primary driver, integrator and facilitator, guiding senior leaders through ambiguity, trade-offs, and critical decisions while ensuring work remains enterprise-aligned, actionable, and outcome-driven

- This role requires expert synthesis capabilities, strong executive presence,



and the ability to quickly connect dots across strategy and execution – setting the standard for how Catalyst engagements are run

- Impact‑Oriented Problem Solving and Decision Making:

- Frame and structure complex, ambiguous programs and engagements, rapidly identifying critical issues, priorities, and interdependencies

- Synthesize data, insights, and stakeholder perspectives into clear, actionable decision options

- Guide teams to apply the most appropriate problem-solving techniques. Own, oversee and challenge analytical work (e.g., financial, headcount, operational models) to ensure rigor, root‑cause clarity, and sound judgment

- Advise senior leaders on risks, implications, and downstream impacts, balancing strategy, execution realities, and enterprise considerations

- Adaptable Leadership and Facilitation:
- Facilitate high‑stakes, cross‑functional, and executive decision‑making forums, including E‑Team discussions

- Set the standard for facilitation and decision framing – ensuring options are enterprise‑consistent, decisive, and clearly communicated

- Operate effectively in high‑pressure, emotionally charged environments with a solution‑oriented, enterprise mindset

- Manage escalations in partnership with executive sponsors, treating setbacks as opportunities for progress

- Coach and mentor more junior Catalyst team members, strengthening problem‑solving, facilitation,



and leadership capability across the team

- Synthesis and Strategic Communication:
- Clearly understands and communicates the vision and objectives of the engagement, providing clear day-to-day direction to the team and business leads

- Own engagement framing and alignment with initiative leadership and executive sponsors

- Connect disparate inputs and synthesize complexity in real-time, driving clarity, alignment and momentum

- Communicate difficult messages constructively; listen actively and accurately reflect stakeholder perspectives

- Distill complexity into clear insights, structured narratives, and compelling recommendations

- Program Ownership & Execution:

- Lead multiple complex, multi‑workstream Catalyst programs concurrently, maintaining quality, consistency, and pace

- Establish appropriate governance, operating models, escalation paths, and decision forums

- Translate strategic intent into sequenced, prioritized execution plans that convert decisions into sustained action

- Own core program artifacts including charters, RAID logs, integrated project plans, and operating cadences

- Design and implement repeatable frameworks, templates, and governance mechanisms that strengthen the Catalyst operating model

- Partner with Change and Communications teams to embed change strategy and proactively mitigate adoption risks

- Trusted Partnership:
- Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to the E‑Team and senior leaders, influencing decisions through judgment, discretion, and insight

- Build rapid command of the business and educate leaders on trade‑offs, implications, and recommendations

- Model and reinforce an enterprise mindset across all engagements

📌 Strategy Director (Toronto)
🏢 Equinix
📍 Toronto