Associate Director, Corporate Strategy (Term Opportunity - 6 Months)

Your way forward : Join Canada's busiest airport as our next Associate Director, Corporate Strategy

Do you want to help transform Toronto Pearson into the global airport of the future? We're committed to becoming one of the most advanced, sustainable, and passenger-friendly airports in the world - and we need your help.

This is your chance to play an essential role : building the story of Pearson's transformation and engaging meaningfully with a range of critical stakeholders to build trust and support for organizational mandates and priorities.

As the Associate Director, Corporate Strategy, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping our organization's future. You'll work closely with the executive team to develop, implement, and communicate our Strategic Transformation and Performance (STRAP) plan.

You'll ensure our strategic priorities align with company goals and drive effective decision-making. You'll also oversee strategic planning, communication, and implementation to ensure our organization stays ahead of the curve and achieves its objectives.

As Associate Director, Corporate Strategy, you will :

• Strategic Alignment : Align business unit priorities with the organization's strategic plan and ensure effective decision-making.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration : Manage the alignment of cross-functional initiatives to ensure efficient resource utilization and accelerate business outcomes.
• Strategic Communication : Develop and communicate the corporate strategy to employees, ensuring understanding and alignment with desired business outcomes.
• Prioritization and Risk Assessment : Identify and assess key elements of the strategic plan, prioritize initiatives based on market conditions, and recommend actions to the executive team.
• Performance Monitoring : Develop and manage business health monitoring procedures to track annual corporate goals and targets.
• Data Analytics : Integrate data and business analytics to identify opportunities and develop supporting business cases.
• Executive Support : Provide strategic advice to the CEO on matters related to corporate strategy, performance, and issues management.
• Strategic Planning : Lead the development of the GTAA's 10-year strategic plan, including articulating the strategic vision, key priorities, and competitive analysis.
• Scenario Planning : Lead the development and implementation of scenario planning to support strategic decision-making.
• Board and Executive Presentations : Prepare materials and lead presentations for the Board of Directors and Executive Team on strategic matters.
• Team Leadership : Lead and develop a high-performing team, providing coaching, guidance, and feedback.

This is a chance to be on the frontline of history at Toronto Pearson. To do so, you will bring :

• Combination of a Bachelor's degree and relevant experience
• 5+ years of relevant experience in strategy development, strategic planning, strategic communications, business analytics, airport operations, management consulting or equivalent
• 5+ years of management experience
• Significant experience in working directly with C-suite executive(s) and / or Board of Directors
• Ability to obtain and retain Transportation Security Clearance

At Toronto Pearson, we value a wide range of experience. Consider this role if you have :

• Outcome-focused attitude, critical thinking ability to ensure continuous improvement across entire business
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, problem-solving and project management skills
• Ability to provide clear articulation of complex problems and findings, in oral, visual and written forms
• Experience in developing KPIs across a complex organization
• Ability to identify / gather relevant data, synthesize data into key points and structure complex problems / concepts into logistical elements for action
• Motivation and strong work ethic and be able to successfully balance multiple tasks and deadlines in a rapidly changing environment
• Ability to embrace ambiguity and drive forward toward progress
• Ability to exercise exceptional judgment and discretion
• Confidence and is a self-starter with strong emotional intelligence
• Advanced skills in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

At Toronto Pearson our future is unlimited because we are building it. Our work is not just about building the foundation for the airport of tomorrow but the way to create careers in a cutting-edge work environment.

Be a part of this once-in-a-lifetime chance to build our legacy.