Job Description

Overview

As a senior strategy advisor within the Office of Strategy Management, you'll work under the direction of the Manager of the Office of Strategy Management and act as trusted partner to our senior leadership team, responsible for leading in-depth strategic business analysis, conducting and summarizing research in order to develop and conceptualize strategic proposals, presentations, programs and documents, which guide senior management in decision making and problem solving.

In this role, you'll utilize your business knowledge, research and analysis to create strategic proposals that will increase operational effectiveness, achieve a potential return on investment and strengthen business processes.

This is a hybrid position where you will work primarily work from home and occasionally attend our Richmond office.

What you'll do

As a senior business advisor you will:

• Work closely with senior management to create and conceptualize strategic planning documents such as reports and presentations for review by senior management, Enterprise Leadership Team (ELT) and/or Board of Directors (BOD)
• Conduct a variety of research and information gathering, interpreting data, formulating conclusions, and evaluating various sources while creating viable strategies dependent on findings
• Create and manage framework, tools, and tracking programs to ensure strategic programs and initiatives are up-to-date and to identify, manage, and mitigate risks
• Provide leadership and expertise in strategic business planning processes, taking a lead role on initiatives while involving appropriate business partners as required
• Provide advice and guidance on strategic planning projects, including conducting scenario-analysis, business case feasibility analysis and impact assessments for initiatives, creating proposals, writing recommendations and analysis/assessment of project viability
• Support and participate in the formulating of departmental plans and implementing plan initiatives
• Work with internal management teams to develop business performance measures and key performance indicators to promote and monitor ongoing efficiency improvements

Is this a good fit for you?

We're looking for someone who can:

• Foster teamwork and collaboration in achieving business objectives and departmental priorities
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills in developing and delivering high-quality presentations to senior management and stakeholders on critical issues, priorities, and initiatives
• Maintain current knowledge in the field of business strategy, innovation, business analytics, and business improvement methodologies
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of organizational business processes, information systems applications and their interdependencies
• Utilize strong interpersonal skills to provide work direction to project team staff and consultants in terms of leading, scheduling, and monitoring project activities
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with various variables including constant change and tight timeframes

Your experience and educational background:

• A master's degree in business administration or equivalent
• A Project Management Professional (PMP) designation, or a Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) designation is an asset
• A minimum of 3-6 years of related experience, such as management consulting, business process management, business analysis, innovation, design thinking, strategic planning, change management or project management
• Proven analytical and root cause analysis capabilities and proven leadership skills

We will consider an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Application requirements:

You must submit your application by 4:30pm on the closing date of the competition.

If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email (SM) at the time you submit your application.

Who are we?

At WorkSafeBC, we're dedicated to promoting safe and healthy workplaces across B.C. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation, and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We also work diligently to sustain our workers compensation system for today and future generations. We're honoured to serve the 2.4 million workers and 245,000 registered employers in our province.

WorkSafeBC requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In implementing the policy, WorkSafeBC will consider its obligations to accommodate those staff who are unable to be vaccinated.

We recognize that our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences, and which reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

What's it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It's challenging, stimulating, and hugely rewarding. Our positions offer tremendous diversity and excellent opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important and so are the people we do it for.

Our benefits

Being part of WorkSafeBC means being part of a strong, committed team. Your total compensation package includes vacation, optional leave arrangements, health care and dental benefits, and contributions toward your retirement pension. We also offer continuous learning opportunities, leadership development programs, and tuition reimbursement to make your career at WorkSafeBC rewarding. As a member of our team, you'll have access to services and benefits that can help you get the most out of work -- and life.

WorkSafeBC has adopted a hybrid model offering opportunities to work remotely and onsite based on the operational needs of the position.

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If you're the successful applicant, we'll be making a conditional offer contingent upon your clearing a criminal record check under the . At the time of offer, you'll need to provide consent for a criminal record check. Once we receive clearance, we'll confirm your offer of employment.

This position is restricted to those legally entitled to work in Canada.

Thank you, in advance, for applying.