Job Description

Why you\'ll love Softchoice:

We are a software-focused IT solutions and services provider that equips organizations to be agile and innovative, and for their people to be engaged, connected, and creative at work. That means moving them to the cloud, helping them build the workplace of tomorrow, and enabling them to make smarter decisions about their technology. By doing these things we help them create success for their customers and their people.

We stand proudly for our people and support their success through career development and advancement. We are recognized and respected for our culture of inclusion and belonging, continuously striving to do what\'s good for our people and communities.

The impact you will have:

The Director, Corporate Strategy, Planning & Analytics will be responsible for the development of Softchoice\'s forward-looking strategy and the execution of enterprise-wide strategic projects along with building and managing a reporting and analytics team that enables Softchoice to leverage data and insight to drive business growth. This includes building a capability to deliver fact-based recommendations to optimize our performance, growth, and investments by leveraging integrated reporting, predictive analytics, and business insights.

In this role you will work directly with SLT/ELT and Board stakeholders to shape and measure both the short- and long-term success of the organization while reporting to the Vice President of Revenue Operations & Strategy while leading a team of ~15 with 3 direct reports.

What you\'ll do:

• Building and maintaining our 5-year plan by partnering with various executive stakeholders across the ELT/SLT and Board.
• Owning the annual planning process including ensuring business units are executing through strong governance and providing transparent reporting around key investments.
• Building a center of excellence for Predictive Analytics, Insights and Reporting that enables greater transparency to drive business execution and innovation for:
• Functional areas including Sales, Business Development/Marketing and Operations
• Results forecasting
• Strategic business investments
• Ownership and ongoing innovation around our Customer and Market segmentation including target growth areas and gap analysis
• Leading some of the highest priority projects and Softchoice and working with business owners to develop key business strategies for executive / board level decisions.
• Manage, lead, and inspire high-performing teams
• Ensure Annual planning and operating plans are completed on time and meet the needs of our stakeholders
• Build and develop an innovative analytics foundation and strategy to empower business leaders to better leverage data for decision making
• Define and launch key strategic initiatives
• Work cross functionally to develop and ensure alignment to KPIs that support our strategies and initiatives
• Provide direction and support to the team to drive initiatives through to execution while engaging with other leaders to ensure alignment and source feedback
• Ensure consistency and quality in deliverables for the board, IR and ELT
• Provide guidance and generate awareness of strategy to other business units to drive alignment

What you\'ll bring to the table:

• Post-Secondary Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or related field in a quantitative discipline (MBA strongly preferred)
• Experience at a top-tier management consulting firm and at least 8+ years in leadership roles in strategy, consulting and/or sales planning/operations
• Experience working with B2B technology organizations
• Highly structured but comfortable with ambiguity and dynamic environments
• Experience developing models and forecasts, competitive analyses, and summarizing findings for management/executives
• Outstanding track record of leading strategy and/or planning teams and establishing significant relationships and trust with senior management
• Skilled at logical structuring and presenting data in story format
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with experience presenting to senior-level executives

Not sure if you qualify? Think about applying anyway:

We understand that not everyone brings 100% of the skills and experience for the role.

At Softchoice, we offer opportunities to a diverse group including those with a variety of workplace experiences and backgrounds. Whether you are new to corporate tech, returning to work after a gap in employment, or looking to transition and take the next step in your career, we are excited to learn more about you and encourage you to apply.

Why people love working here:

We offer hybrid and remote working opportunities.

Comprehensive benefits from day one of employment.

We offer meaningful work and opportunities for career growth.

Our team members have 2 paid volunteer days per year to give back to a cause of their choice.

We offer an opportunity to build and grow a career in the technology industry.

Recognized as a Best Workplace in Canada by the Great Place to Work Institute for 17 consecutive years.

Softchoice has been certified as a Great Place to Work in the United States for several years.

We have also been recognized as a Best Workplace for Women, Best Workplace for Inclusion, Best Workplace for Giving Back and Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality.

We have raised over $3 million through Softchoice Cares, our grassroots fundraising organization.

Inclusion & Equal opportunity employment:

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion & belonging. People seeking employment at Softchoice are considered without regard to any protected category including but not limited to, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

Require accommodation? We are ready to help:

We are proud to provide interview & employment accommodation during the recruitment and hiring process. If you require any accommodation to apply or interview for a position, please reach out directly to . We are committed to working with you to best meet your needs.

Our commitment to your experience:

We are committed to the safety of all applicants and team members. With that in mind, we have implemented digital interviewing for everyone. We understand that you may need to interview with distractions around you (such as children or furry friends) and we will be doing the same.

Before you start with us, we will conduct a criminal record check, verify your education, and check your references.

When you join Softchoice, we will onboard you remotely. Don\'t worry. It\'s quick, simple and you\'ll be connected with your new team in no time.

Job Requisition ID: 4630

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