The OpportunityThe VP, Strategy & Transformation is responsible for leading the development, execution, and ongoing management of the Company's strategic agenda while driving enterprise-wide transformation initiatives that deliver sustainable growth and value creation. Reporting to the SVP Supply Chain and Transformation, this role serves as a key strategic advisor to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), ensuring that corporate priorities are translated into actionable plans, executed effectively, and aligned with long-term organizational objectives.
The VP, Strategy & Transformation will help shape and execute the organization's strategic plan, lead cross-functional strategic initiatives, support corporate development activities including mergers and acquisitions, and oversee enterprise transformation programs.
Responsibilities Corporate Strategy & Strategic Planning- Support the development and execution of the Company's strategic plan, ensuring alignment with the organization's vision, values, and long-term objectives.
- Drive the execution and ongoing management of strategic projects in key business areas to ensure alignment with the company's overall strategic plan.
- Partner with the ELT to identify strategic priorities, growth opportunities, and emerging risks.
- Support executive decision-making through data-driven analysis and business insights.
Enterprise Transformation- Lead enterprise-wide transformation initiatives that improve operational performance and effectiveness.
- Establish governance, accountability, and reporting mechanisms to ensure key initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and with measurable value realization.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration to remove barriers, accelerate decision-making, and ensure successful execution of key priorities.
- Oversee the implementation of business process improvements, operating model enhancements, and organizational change initiatives.
Value Creation- Support value creation activities, including post merge and acquisition and business expansion activities.
- Conduct strategic assessments, business case development, and due diligence activities to support growth and investment decisions as needed.
- Evaluate strategic opportunities and provide recommendations to the ELT based on financial, operational, and strategic considerations.
Leadership & Culture- Foster a culture of strategic thinking, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Build strong relationships across the organization to ensure alignment, engagement, and successful adoption of transformation initiatives.
- Lead and influence cross-functional teams through complexity and organizational change without direct authority where required.
- Promote a results-oriented environment focused on execution excellence and measurable impact.
Experience- Minimum Bachelor's degree (MBA or advanced degree highly preferred) with 12-15+ years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or operational excellence, including significant senior leadership tenure.
- Proven track record of sponsoring, architecting, and executing massive, multi-stakeholder enterprise transformations, turnarounds, or post-merger integrations from conception to long-term value realization.
- Exceptional structuring and communication skills with the ability to confidently advise and influence C-suite executives and Board members while maintaining operational credibility with execution teams.
- Deep leadership experience within operations-heavy, highly regulated, or manufacturing environments at a global or enterprise scale.
- Demonstrated mastery in designing and implementing enterprise-wide operating models, corporate governance structures, and overarching KPI frameworks that align organizational performance with long-term strategy.
This is a full time remote position based in Ontario.
Benefits - extended health and dental coverage, paid vacation, and participation in our employer-supported retirement savings program
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We appreciate your interest, and promise to review all applications, but we will only be contacting those who best fit the requirements.
Recruitment Process: All applications for this role are reviewed manually; no AI-based screening or ranking tools are used.
This post is for an existing vacancy.
