Org Design and Operating Model Principal - Calgary

Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries collaborate with clients to bring powerful customer experiences, innovative ways of working, and new products and services to life. We are trusted by leaders across the Global 1000, many successful enterprise and mid-market companies, and 500+ public sector organizations to improve operations, drive growth, and create value.

At Slalom, we believe that together, we can move faster, dream bigger, and build better tomorrows for all.

Job Title:

Principal Level, - Calgary, Canada

*Please note: This role is not eligible for 100% remote work. Employees must live within a commutable distance of the Greater Calgary Area and must be willing and able to be onsite at the client and/or Slalom Calgary office up to 5 days a week.

Who You’ll Work With

Our Transformation teams help organizations of all kinds redefine what’s possible, give shape to the future—and get there. We focus on high-impact projects, meeting our clients where they are to uncover business needs and deliver results. Our teams go beyond the expected to help clients move confidently through ambiguity and risk and drive more transformative outcomes.

As an Organizational Strategy Lead, you will be responsible for crafting and delivering quality solutions in business transformation areas, including operating model and organizational design. You will also be responsible for contributing to business development (including sales solutioning to meet client needs) and you will be responsible for leading workstreams on client projects, with oversight of other consultants delivering within those workstreams. As the day-to-day point of contact for clients, you will ensure smooth communication and project execution. We are seeking future minded and systems thinking influencers to join our team to help develop strategic plans and execute them in partnership with cross-functional teams. This role facilitates transformation by using an approach that incorporates five core capabilities: strategy development, business model determination, operating model build, organization design, and talent optimization. This role focuses on the people and behavior side of complex business transformation efforts, helping organizations and cultures transform through people focused strategies.

What You’ll Do

•Evaluate, understand, and solution for complex organizational needs

• Craft and deliver quality organizational strategy and business transformation solutions, including organizational and operating model design, process optimization, talent optimization, change enablement, leadership development, learning & development, team effectiveness and cultural transformation

• Drive AI-Enabled Organization Design: Utilize AI-powered tools and data analytics tools to assess organizational structures, model future-state scenarios, and generate actionable insights for design decisions.

• Lead complex discussions, analyze business strategy and organizational architecture, and design impactful business interactions. In partnership with client stakeholders, shape the vision, structure, and design of initiatives before execution. Deliver work at a strategic and transformational level to drive significant business outcomes.

• Play a significant role in business development and sales solutioning efforts by understanding client needs, collaborating across internal teams to structure cross-functional solutions (often including both business and technology capabilities), gaining internal alignment on the proposed solution, and preparing and assisting with presenting sales materials to clients

• Work in multiple disciplines across various industries

• Build client knowledge, credibility, and meaningful relationships quickly (projects vary in length, lasting anywhere from a few weeks to several months)

• Work with both internal and client teams to integrate organizational strategy, talent, and change activities into overall project plans and roadmaps

• Build trust with clients by clearly explaining Slalom’s processes and approach, proactively addressing underlying needs, and resolving issues promptly and professionally, escalating when necessary.

• Translate complex information into a clear and meaningful story by managing ambiguity and collaborating with other Slalom capabilities to deliver comprehensive solutions.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Organizational Development, Human Resources, or related field;

• Minimum 8 years’ experience, with 5+ years of progressive experience leading complex organizational transformations, including the design and execution of organizational strategy, operating model design and organizational design, process optimization, talent optimization, change enablement, and learning and development strategy. Experience designing organizational structures for small, mid-sized and large-scale organizations (10K+ employees) in various contexts including global operations, cloud and D&A operations.

• Advanced Organizational Design role mastery and expertise in organization diagnostics, operating model design, structure design including spans and layers analysis, and job architecture. Demonstrated experience using AI-driven analytics tools, platforms, or methodologies in organization design (i.e. OrgVue), workforce planning, or organizational effectiveness projects

• 5+ years’ public sector experience preferred

Leading Delivery & Client Management:

• 5+ years of leading cross-functional engagements / project teams and delivering complex solutions across business and technology.

• 5+ years of experience consulting for clients (internal or external) and leading the delivery of other consultants. Demonstrated ability to lead challenging client conversations and navigate ambiguity autonomously.

• Excellent workshop design and facilitation skills - ability to lead the design and facilitation of strategic planning sessions, helping align leaders around a shared mission, vision and strategy of a business unit.

• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, partner with executives, and manage multiple stakeholders.

• Strong data analytics and research skill sets- ability to research and analyze organizational, process and functional data to tell compelling stories and bring meaningful insights to our clients

Ambassador of Values:

As a valuable team member in the market, you are a constant ambassador of Slalom’s core values and ensure we exemplify our values in our delivery and interactions with clients, recruits, and the overall market. As a member of our Transformation team, you will lead by example, coach, and mentor to foster the development of Slalom team members in the art of exceptional delivery – while having fun along the way.

Hybrid/In office: We are hybrid but there are expectations that if your team leader requires you onsite that you are able to meet those expectations/requirements

Slalom Employee Perks:

• Culture & fun!
• Lunch & learns
• Health & wellness activities
• Holiday parties
• Employee community groups
• Social clubs & activities
• Vacation (20 days prorated based on start date & wellness/sick days)

Tangible perks

• Competitive compensation package
• $100 cell phone monthly reimbursement
• Registered Retirement Program (RRSP) & Employer Matching
• Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)
• Annual “Thrive Well-Being” Gift Card
• Family planning/ Fertility Benefit
• Maternity/Parental Leave Top-Up
• Medical & Dental Benefits
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Access to Supplementary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Inkblot Therapy
• And more!

*All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements

Slalom is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer dedicated to building a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will work to reasonably accommodate applicants’ needs throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the interview process. To learn more about how we leverage AI please read our TA AI Usage policy here.

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