Senior Consultant, Planning & Governance Full Time

Your Moneris Career – The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly motivated and creative Senior Consultant, Planning & Governance to lead and support strategic planning and governance of initiatives within our Strategic Programs and Innovation Delivery team. You will leverage your strong background in consulting and strategy to support the development and implement the strategic initiatives and framework guiding our transformation agenda. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business goals and fostering innovation and efficiency.

Location: You will be based in our Toronto office and will work in a Hybrid model.

Reporting Relationship: You will report to the Director, Strategic programs and innovation Delivery 

Your Moneris Career – What you’ll do

• Strategic Planning and Innovation:

  • Develop, refine and intake of strategic initiatives that support the organization’s transformation goals, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.

  • Launch and drive enterprise innovation ideation framework and implementation, identifying transformative opportunities and fostering a culture of creative problem-solving and forward-thinking solutions. 

• Governance and Program Oversight:

  • Establish and maintain robust governance processes, ensuring compliance with established standards, frameworks, and methodologies.

  • Collaborate with the program manager, to oversee the creation and maintenance of program documentation, including project plans, status reports, and executive summaries, to support informed decision-making.

• Stakeholder Engagement and Leadership:

  • Serve as the primary liaison between with various stakeholders, facilitating communication and alignment across all functions, and supporting the development of business cases.

  • Develop and deliver executive-level presentations on program status, challenges, and strategic opportunities to senior leaders, promoting engagement and transparency.

  • Delivering executive-level industry and innovation insights and recommendations

• Performance Tracking and Reporting:

  • Implement and manage tracking tools to monitor key performance metrics, providing regular progress updates to leadership on program outcomes.

  • Proactively identify and escalate potential roadblocks, offering actionable insights and solutions to support effective decision-making.

• Innovation and Change Management

  • Support change management initiatives by working closely with pillar leads and stakeholders to drive alignment and foster an innovation-focused culture.

  • Identify opportunities for process improvements that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of transformation initiatives and wide organizational processes.

Your Moneris Career – What you bring

• 7+ years of experience in strategy development, transformation initiatives, and governance within a large-scale organization or consulting firm.

• MBA or relevant graduate/post-graduate degree or equivalent professional designation is preferred.

• Proven experience leading or participating in large enterprise transformation and innovation programs, ideally within a consulting environment.

• Demonstrated ability to translate complex challenges into actionable solutions using a consultative approach.

• Strong business acumen with the ability to foster innovative solutions and support high-impact strategic planning.

• Advanced communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage senior leadership and diverse stakeholders.

• Expertise in project management methodologies (waterfall, agile, etc.) and proven ability to manage complex programs.

• Relationship-building skills with a leadership approach that inspires a high-performance, inclusive culture.

Your Moneris Career – What you get

• Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexible benefits starting from day 1, and your choice of either a health spending account (HSA) or personal spending account (PSA)

• RRSP matching & defined contribution pension plan

• Learning & development programs and resources including unlimited free access to Coursera and an Educational Assistance Program

• Holistic approach to your well-being, with an Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, access to 24/7 virtual health care, wellness events and a supportive workplace culture

• A workplace committed to investing in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) through various initiatives including, employee inclusion groups (EIGs), mentorship, DEI learning and workshops, educational events, and various resources including an internal DEI website and newsletter

• Company-wide paid year-end closure & personal time off (including religious, personal, and volunteer days)

Find out more about the work perks and benefits you get as a Moneris employee at Moneris.com/careers

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Note: We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people of colour, people with disabilities, people of all genders, sexual orientation and intersectional identities.

We acknowledge that people from equity-deserving groups (including racialized individuals, women, gender diverse individuals, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and those born outside of Canada) are less likely to apply for jobs unless they feel they meet all the requirements posted. At Moneris, we believe candidates bring experience to their work in many ways. We encourage you to apply and share, in the application form, the transferrable experience you bring, and how this will support your success in this role.

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