The OpportunityThe Senior Manager, Strategic Projects partners closely with the Head of Enterprise Technology to lead the most critical strategic priorities across the Enterprise Technology business.
This role is not a business operations or PMO role. It focuses on driving enterprise-level strategic initiatives, accelerating decision-making, ensuring disciplined execution, and enabling the leadership team to operate with clarity, alignment, and momentum. The Senior Manager acts as a force multiplier-connecting strategy to outcomes across delivery, talent, and operating model transformation.
Key Outcomes- Strategic priorities move from concept to measurable outcomes with speed and rigor
- Enterprise Technology leadership operates with strong alignment, focus, and execution discipline
- Portfolio-level initiatives are clearly owned, governed, and unblocked
- Talent and delivery transformation programs progress consistently and visibly
- The Head of Enterprise Technology is enabled to focus on high-impact decisions, client engagement, and business leadership
ResponsibilitiesStrategic Initiatives & Priority Execution- Lead high-impact, strategic initiatives sponsored by Enterprise Technology.
- Translate business strategy into clear problem statements, roadmaps, milestones, and success metrics
- Drive initiatives such as:
- Delivery and operating model evolution
- Talent capability uplift, and consulting maturity programs
- Enterprise-wide transformation initiatives spanning delivery, platforms, and ways of working
- Maintain momentum across multiple workstreams, proactively removing obstacles and resolving dependencies
Enterprise Governance & Decision Enablement- Establish and run enterprise-level governance for strategic initiatives and priority programs
- Design and manage leadership cadences (monthly, quarterly) focused on decisions, outcomes, and accountability, not reporting
- Ensure decisions are clearly documented, owned, tracked, and driven to closure
- Anticipate risks, trade-offs, and escalation points; surface insights and recommendations early
Portfolio-Level Oversight (Strategic Lens)- Maintain a strategic view across major initiatives and programs impacting Enterprise Technology
- Partner with delivery and practice leaders to assess health, interdependencies, and execution risks
- Ensure transparency and alignment across initiatives without owning day-to-day delivery management
Leadership & Cross-Functional Enablement- Act as a connector across Delivery, People & Culture, Finance, and Partner teams to advance strategic priorities
- Prepare executive-ready materials including strategy narratives, decision briefs, and leadership updates
- Represent the business leadership team in forums focused on alignment, execution acceleration, or issue resolution
Qualifications- 8-12+ years of experience in strategy execution, transformation leadership, management consulting, or senior program leadership within technology or enterprise services
- Proven experience leading ambiguous, multi-stream strategic initiatives in complex, matrixed organizations
- Strong ability to structure problems, synthesize information, and drive executive-level decision-making
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; comfortable engaging with senior leaders
- High EQ, sound judgment, and confidence operating with limited direction
Bonus Points- Strategic thinker with enablement discipline.
- Bias for action and simplification of complex issues.
- Operates comfortably at the intersection of strategy, delivery, and leadership enablement
- Brings structure, clarity, and momentum without creating bureaucracy
Why Join UsAt TELUS Digital, you'll be part of a team that's shaping the next generation of telecom systems through innovation, agility, and collaboration. We combine global delivery excellence with a start-up mindset to deliver impactful digital experiences for millions of customers.
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