5+ years of experience in strategy execution, business transformation, operational improvement, program management, or management consulting.
Proven ability to translate strategy into actionable initiatives and implementation plans.
Experience leading complex initiatives and delivering cross-functional business transformation.
Strong analytical skills with a focus on structuring ambiguous business problems.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience with Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
Ability to develop and manage strategic roadmaps, workplans, and measures of success.
Responsibilities
Translate strategic priorities into defined initiatives with measurable outcomes.
Lead operationalization activities, defining future-state capabilities and implementation roadmaps.
Mobilize cross-functional teams, coordinating workstreams and stakeholder commitments.
Develop and manage delivery plans and backlogs for priority initiatives.
Establish governance and decision-making forums for effective oversight.
Prepare executive-ready presentations to communicate progress and risks to leaders.
Track outcomes and implementation performance, recommending adjustments as necessary.
Benefits
Opportunity to work at a bank dedicated to supporting Canadian entrepreneurs.
Engagement in meaningful initiatives that contribute to the success of small and medium-sized businesses.
Collaboration with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
Professional development opportunities in strategy execution and business transformation.
Full Job Description
POSITION OVERVIEW
BDC is the only bank dedicated exclusively to Canadian entrepreneurs. We support the growth of small and medium-sized businesses across Canada through financing, capital and advisory services.
The Senior Advisor, Operationalization and Implementation works at the intersection of strategy and execution, helping translate BDC's Impulse strategy and other priority strategies into coordinated initiatives, implementation plans and measurable outcomes.
Working with senior leaders, initiative owners, Lines of Business and enabling functions, you will structure complex initiatives, align stakeholders, support decision-making and provide hands-on leadership from operationalization through implementation. Your work contributes directly to turning strategic priorities into sustainable changes and outcomes for BDC and Canadian businesses.
CHALLENGES TO BE MET
Translate strategic priorities into clearly defined initiatives with measurable outcomes, scope, solution hypotheses, success measures and accountable ownership.
Lead operationalization activities by defining future-state capabilities, ways of working, operating and delivery requirements, sequencing, dependencies, governance, resource requirements and implementation roadmaps.
Mobilize and support cross-functional teams through implementation, coordinating workstreams, decisions, risks, dependencies and stakeholder commitments.
Develop and manage delivery plans, backlogs and sprint plans to move priority initiatives forward through manageable releases while maintaining alignment with the broader roadmap.
Establish fit-for-purpose governance and decision-making forums.
Prepare recommendations, decision materials and executive-ready presentations that give leaders clear visibility into progress, trade-offs, risks and required decisions.
Partner with Lines of Business and enabling functions to test solutions, gather feedback, adapt approaches and prepare changes for adoption and scale across BDC.
Track outcomes, benefits and implementation performance, using evidence and lessons learned to recommend whether work should continue, be adjusted, sequenced, scaled or stopped.
Identify and escalate material risks and dependencies while maintaining a focus on ethical and responsible delivery.
Build alignment across multiple stakeholders, resolve obstacles and maintain implementation momentum in complex and changing environments.
Translate complex information into clear insights, choices and calls to action for senior leaders.
Help turn BDC's strategic priorities into practical, sustainable changes that contribute to the success of Canadian businesses.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in one or more of the following areas:
Strategy execution
Business transformation
Operational improvement
Program management or project delivery
Product management
Management consulting
Corporate development
Change implementation
Experience translating strategy into actionable initiatives and implementation plans.
Experience leading complex initiatives, implementing change, or delivering cross-functional business transformation.
Demonstrated ability to structure ambiguous or complex business problems and develop actionable recommendations.
Demonstrated ability to move initiatives from definition and planning through implementation.
Business acumen with the ability to connect strategic priorities to implications across:
Operating models
Organizational capabilities
Business processes
Technology
People
Governance
Experience working with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to build stakeholder alignment and influence decisions.
Ability to develop and manage:
Strategic or implementation roadmaps
Workplans
Milestones
Dependencies
Risks
Decision points
Measures of success
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience developing structured presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint.
Experience facilitating working sessions with stakeholders.
Strong analytical skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in a relevant field.
Experience with Agile, iterative, or product-oriented delivery approaches.
Bilingual proficiency in English and French.
About Business Development Bank of Canada
The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is a federal Crown corporation that provides financing, advisory services, and capital to Canadian businesses. The bank was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. BDC offers a range of financial services, including loans, venture capital, and consulting services. The bank focuses on small and medium-sized businesses, and has a particular emphasis on supporting entrepreneurs and startups. BDC has offices across Canada and works with businesses in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, technology, and services.
