Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.

A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.

A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact.You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

Job Summary

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 clear 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, solid executive presence,



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

Responsibilities

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

📌 Strategy Director, Catalyst Team (Toronto)
🏢 Equinix
📍 Toronto