Manager, Strategic Planning

Toronto Pearson is transforming. Now’s the time for your career to fly.

The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) is a unique and dynamic place to work, with a bold plan to make Toronto Pearson, Canada’s leading global hub airport, a global leader in airport performance, customer care and sustainability. Together with our partners, approximately 2,100 GTAA employees are working to create a next-generation airport by innovating in all we do and striving for the most uplifting, safe and efficient experience for our passengers – all while championing the prosperity of our people, the community we call home, and our aviation partners. Join us on our journey together, as we put the joy back into travel and make Toronto Pearson the chosen place to fly and work.

What's in it for you?

• A high‑impact role at the centre of enterprise decision-making
• Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and pension/RRSP programs
• A flexible hybrid work environment with strong learning and development supports
• The opportunity to shape the future of Canada’s largest airport

What can you expect from this position?

Reporting to the Associate Director, Corporate Strategy, the Manager, Strategic Planning plays a critical enterprise role in shaping, integrating, and advancing GTAA’s long‑term strategy.

Acting as a central integrator, this role ensures strategic priorities are translated into clear direction, disciplined execution, and measurable outcomes across the organization. You will partner closely with executive leaders and cross‑functional teams to align strategy with business planning, capital investment, and performance management providing decision‑ready insights that support effective leadership, risk management, and progress against Board‑approved objectives.

As Manager, Strategic Planning, you will:

• Act as a central integrator of enterprise strategy, aligning strategic priorities with business plans, capital programs, and operational initiatives.
• Lead and support key components of corporate strategic planning, including multi‑year priorities, strategic themes, roadmaps, and success measures.
• Translate strategic direction into clear, actionable initiatives aligned to annual planning and investment cycles
• Conduct enterprise‑level strategic analysis (e.g., environmental scans, scenario analysis, peer benchmarking) to inform executive decision‑making.
• Track and synthesize progress against the Strategic Plan, Corporate Goals, and Board‑level targets, identifying misalignment, risk, and opportunities for course correction.
• Design, maintain, and continuously improve strategic performance frameworks, including KPIs, scorecards, and execution tracking.
• Prepare concise, high‑quality, decision‑ready materials for executive leadership and the Board
• Provide governance support by ensuring strategy execution progress is clearly documented, reviewed, and escalated through appropriate executive and Board forums.
• Act as a trusted thought partner to senior leaders, exercising sound judgment and discretion with sensitive and pre‑decisional information.
• Translate enterprise strategy into clear, consistent communications for internal audiences at all levels, including decision‑ready materials and narratives for executives and the Board that drive alignment and execution.

This is the role for you, if you have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, strategy, analytics, or a related field (MBA or professional designation an asset).
• 4+ years of experience in corporate strategy, strategic planning, business development, or management consulting.
• Demonstrated experience supporting executive level and Board‑level decision‑making.
• A strong track record translating strategy into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.
• Proven strategic thinking, analytical, and problem‑solving skills in complex, fast paced environments.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complexity into clear, executive level insights.
• Comfort working through ambiguity, managing competing priorities, and influencing without direct authority.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Transportation Security Clearance at the required level.

Experience in aviation, infrastructure, or capital‑intensive environments is considered a strong asset.

The GTAA is committed to Employment Equity and maintaining a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

This position is exempt from Ontario's 2026 pay transparency requirements under Regulation 476/24.