Director, Strategic Performance

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Are you ambitious and looking to make the right move in your career?  Now is the perfect time to join Egis.  Egis is experiencing substantial growth in North America, made up of over 1,000 engineers, architects and planners across Canada and the USA. This strategic move underscores our commitment to investing in North America, propelling our expansion to new heights.

Our values showcase everything we believe in :

A Responsible Company - We care about people, and we care about our impact; acting responsibly wherever we work and whatever we do.

A People-First Company - This is an environment of mutual respect where every team member matters, no matter who they are.

A Creative Company - Creativity is in our DNA. This is the fuel that helps us tackle the major challenges of our time.

The more important question you likely have is : Are we the right company for you?

Joining Egis is an opportunity to make a valuable, positive impact on the world, while growing and developing as a person. Our culture is very collaborative, and we care about people and our impact.  We take great pride in being responsible for our clients, for each other and for our planet and its people. You’ll work and innovate in an environment where high standards and personal consideration go hand-in-hand.

Learn more about the exciting opportunity below where you’ll be part of projects renowned for technical excellence, ambition and sustainability.

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About the Role

We are seeking a Director, Special Projects to lead high-priority initiatives across the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) portfolio. This role will serve as a trusted extension of the CCO -translating strategy into executable plans, aligning stakeholders, and driving delivery.

The position will have a particular short-term focus on building out the Major Projects Services and Strategic Projects pillars, while looking for opportunities to leverage and embed evolving technologies such as AI and predictive analytics.

Key Responsibilities :

• Address identified priorities in the portfolio of CCO-managed functions, including triage of high-priority items as required.
• Act as an integrator between all functions in the CCO portfolio, supporting established functions for critical initiatives as required.
• Support the build out of Major Projects Services capabilities (resourcing, delivery ecosystem and best practices), and triage project setup, execution and audit items as needed.
• Stand up the framework for Strategic Projects (execution and reporting), and work closely with the Strategic Projects Coordinator and executive leaders for implementation.
• Embed best-in-class and future-ready technology into commercial and delivery workflows by continuously scanning leading practices and emerging capabilities, translating them into pragmatic standards, tools, and process improvements, and ensuring they are designed into today’s Major Projects Services and Strategic Projects buildout (not retrofitted later).
• Develop executive-ready materials including business cases, options analyses, recommendations, and status updates for leadership forums.
• Facilitate cross-functional working groups; manage risks, issues, dependencies, and stakeholder alignment to remove bottlenecks and accelerate decisions.

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Additional Information

Egis Canada is an equal opportunities employer offering a competitive salary and benefits to those with the skills suited to the needs of our clients. The salary range advertised may exceed the range based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

This role is eligible for a referral bonus in line with the Referral Program.  If you have been referred, please provide the name of the employee who has referred you at the time of your application.

At Egis, we embrace innovation to tackle challenges and utilize AI in our recruitment process under stringent ethics and compliance policies and in alignment with our values of being a Responsible Company, a People First Company and a Creative Company. Committed to diversity, growth and collaboration, we may leverage AI to support the recruitment process.