Opportunités de carrières

Industry of pharmaceuticals

Reporting to the CEO and as an attendee of the Executive Team, the Head of Strategy and Project Office contributes to the company success by orchestrating the strategic planning process and translating the organization strategy into key initiatives and transformational projects. The candidate is responsible for maintaining proximity to the Executive Leadership Team members through Leadership Meeting preparation and following-up on key projects.

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES

1. Executive Leadership Team meeting planning, coordination, and follow-up:
• Identification of priorities and strategic agenda topics to incorporate in meetings.
• Coordination with ELT members to prepare engaging presentations and discussions on key topics.
• Create engaging workshops to promote Executive Team reflection and contribution to solving strategic issues and/or addressing opportunities.
• Effective management of follow up action items with key stakeholders.

2. Lead the company 3–5-year strategic plan process and execution:
• Development of the strategic planning brief and oversee a RFP process. In collaboration with key stakeholders, select the consultants to support the 3–5-year plan.
• Lead the internal communication and coordinate with internal teams to contribute to the Strategy Development, framework and analytical work needed.
• Support innovative approach to identify market trends, assess the organization’s competitive situation, SWOT analysis and opportunities to address.
• Use best practices to drive innovative reflections and work with stakeholders to Identify hypothesis, strategic options to identify long term goals.
• Collaborate with internal communication to develop and the deploy employee cascade of the strategy plan to drive engagement.• Be responsible for getting an approved budget to support related activities.

3. Project Leadership on Corporate Priorities:
• Acting as a PMO Champion by modernizing the organization, aligning various project leaders and project management practices by partnering with learning and development teams to ensure that the organization develops the right capabilities to deliver diverse projects, as well as the introduction of new technologies, such as AI, to improve project implementation, displaying results and to deliver projects more successfully.
• Translate strategy into execution through project selection and prioritization. Work with senior executives to ensure that projects are appropriately selected, prioritized, and resourced, based on the strategic priorities of the organization and available capacity.
• Coordinate project tasks with other Project Leaders to ensure corporate alignment, synergies, execution, and reporting to Sr. Leadership while respecting budget guidelines.
• Escalating to leadership both internal and external risks within the project’s lifetime, which may directly or indirectly affect the ability to generate success.
• Be able to report on the success and failures of the projects against initial objectives and business cases.

4. Provide ad hoc leadership & expertise to support the business and board meeting preparation:
• Support the CEO for board meeting presentations.
• Prepare and lead workshops for Functional Teams to help solve issues or address opportunities.
• Work with operations sub-team to determine tactical project streams needed to achieve goals.
• Ensure that operations projects are phased accordingly to limit burden on company resources.

MAIN CHALLENGES OF THE ROLE

• Nurturing the organization’s culture by delivering the strategic plan which will include the proper commercial initiatives leading the organization to reach its corporate objectives.
• Create the desired organizational context in order to gain acceptancy of the role (communications and education)
• Through superior strategic thinking and communication, gain credibility amongst the executive team.
• Create an effective and efficient partnership with the selected strategic consultant.

• Nurturing the firm’s culture by delivering the strategic plan which will include the
proper commercial initiatives leading the organization to reach its corporate objectives.
• Create the desired organizational context in order to gain acceptancy of the role
(communications and education)
• Through superior strategic thinking and communication, gain credibility amongst the executive
team.
• Create an effective and efficient partnership with the selected strategic consultant.

WHY JOIN THE ORGANIZATION

• Step in an industry where you will have a concrete and direct impact on millions of human lives.
• Role who will have a significant impact on the organization given that the industry is at an inflection point.
• Through a ‘’Best-in-class’’ process, be part of a performant and mobilized team willing to welcome first class talent in order to help the organization achieve its objective.
• Montreal based, fast growing and financially successful organization.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

The organization is seeking an outstanding candidate with demonstrated leadership experience and a professional track record in key executive financial positions. It is important to note that this role goes beyond traditional project management and requires specific Leadership skills such as:

• Strong leadership with impact & influence
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Executive and growth mindset
• Strategic and critical thinking
• Business Acumen, understanding of P & L and financials
• Innovation and value creation driven
• Situational leadership and emotional intelligence
• Able to implement strategic initiatives through uncertainty and breaking silos
• Change management and communication skills
• Experience in bringing ideas into reality
• Experience with program, projects, agile, and other implementation methods

Experience and Education
• Bachelor’s degree in related field. Master’s degree is required (MBA is preferred)
• 7 to 10 years of relevant experience in developing and executing corporate strategies is required
• Experience in Consulting is an asset
• 5+ years working with C-Suite.
• Understanding of the generic market is ideal

Normand Lebeau

President & Chief Guardian of the Mandrake Experience

nlebeau@mandrake.ca

*The use of the masculine gender has been adopted to facilitate reading and has no discriminatory intent.

Industrie de la construction

En tant que vice-président industriel, vous participerez activement à la stratégie commerciale, et développerez l’expertise de l’organisation dans le marché industriel. Vous aurez la responsabilité de développer le savoir-faire technique des différentes équipes et d’optimiser les pratiques pour toutes les phases de gestion de projet. Votre leadership influencera autant la stratégie d’entreprise que les pratiques courantes, tout en assurant une excellence opérationnelle qui se démarque dans l’industrie de la construction.

PRINCIPALES RESPONSABILITÉS

Stratégie commerciale

Le titulaire du poste aura sous sa responsabilité la conception, le développement et la mise en œuvre de la stratégie commerciale en lien avec le développement de l’organisation dans le contexte des réalisations de projets à haute teneur industrielle.

Il veillera aux éléments suivants :

·         Travailler en étroite collaboration avec les différentes parties prenantes, autant internes qu’externes, l’équipe de développement des affaires et les clients potentiels pour établir la stratégie de développement commercial et les alliances stratégiques.

·         Participer à la définition et progression de la vision de la stratégie industrielle :

          o   En développant une équipe pour assurer le succès du secteur.

          o   En pilotant la stratégie sélectionnée.

          o   En évaluant le potentiel du marché industriel (couvrant les dimensions techniques, commerciales, réglementaires et concurrentielles).

          o   En demeurant à l’affut des tendances de l’industrie localement et internationalement.

·         Travailler en étroite collaboration avec les clients potentiels et participer activement aux phases de développement des projets (incluant faisabilité, sélection des professionnels, pré-construction, offre de service, négociations menant au contrat).

·         Développer et établir des liens avec les principaux influenceurs et parties prenantes.

Opérationnel/Technique

Le titulaire du poste, par son expérience, son savoir-faire technique et ses connaissances élaborées de la réalisation de projets industriels d’envergure veillera à définir et implanter des processus opérationnels pertinents, permettant d’atteindre les objectifs de réalisation.

Il veillera aux éléments suivants :

·           Agir en tant que leader du secteur industriel (développement des affaires, pré-construction, exécution, processus).

·        Agir à titre d’expert industriel en assurant le leadership, la direction et le développement des équipes spécialisées, et assumer la pleine responsabilité du travail exécuté.

·           Assurer l’encadrement de consultants techniques externes et/ou internes.

·          Veiller au développement du savoir-faire technique du secteur industriel : modernité des processus, plus-value et compétitivité par rapport à la concurrence.

·           Comprendre les besoins du client et la portée du projet, plus précisément :

           o   Étudier la faisabilité technique lors de la conception et en assurer son application et intégration.

           o   Conseiller le client lors de la phase de conception afin d’optimiser la construction et les installations pour assurer une mise en service adéquate.

           o   Développer la meilleure solution pour l’exécution des travaux.

Gestion de projet

Bien que la structure actuelle soit déjà bien pourvue en termes de capacité de réalisation et de gestion de projet, le titulaire du poste veillera à ce que cet aspect du travail à réaliser soit en cohérence avec les besoins typiques des projets industriels.

Il veillera aux éléments suivants :

·        Superviser sur les sites de construction, les activités techniques et de logistique en étroite collaboration avec le directeur de projet, entre autres, en termes de budget, échéancier, qualité, gestion d’équipe, gestion client et santé et sécurité.

·        Participer à l’évaluation et à la sélection des principaux sous-traitants en matière de procédés industriels et valider notamment l’adéquation technique de leurs services.

·        Surveiller les indicateurs de performance clés, examiner et rendre compte régulièrement des progrès par rapport aux objectifs fixés.

·        Participer à la négociation et réviser les ententes avec les clients et partenaires potentiels.

·        Agir en tant qu’interface et créer des relations harmonieuses avec les représentants du client et des autres parties prenantes du projet :

          o   Identifier les risques et les opportunités des projets, recommander des solutions et communiquer les enjeux au comité exécutif de QBO.

          o   Participer à l’élaboration de l’organisation des ressources nécessaires aux projets.

PRINCIPAUX DÉFIS DU POSTE

Le titulaire du poste devra, dès son entrée en poste, œuvrer à bâtir des relations empreintes de confiance et à exercer un leadership structurant et inspirant permettant d’atteindre les buts fixés par l’organisation.

·         Le candidat devra établir rapidement sa crédibilité auprès des principales parties prenantes qui joueront un rôle prépondérant dans la réussite du développement et de l’implantation de ce nouveau poste dans l’entreprise. L’établissement des bonnes relations est d’autant plus importante dans le contexte matriciel de cette implantation.

·         Le candidat mettra rapidement à profit son expérience, son savoir-faire technique ainsi que ses connaissances de l’industrie afin d’établir et de mener à bien les éléments de l’implantation des bonnes pratiques d’affaires et de bonnes pratiques techniques dans le domaine industriel. Il veillera, entre autres, à valider ou développer des processus robustes de réalisation adaptés aux réalités des projets industriels.

·         Contribuer, à moyenne échéance, à positionner l’organisation comme l’une des entreprises les plus performantes dans la réalisation de projets industriels étendus et complexes.

POURQUOI JOINDRE L’ORGANISATION

·         Joindre un fleuron Québécois en pleine croissance qui possède le moyen de ses ambitions.

·         Joindre une entreprise où le résultat final est concret et qui marque positivement et directement le bien-être des communautés.

·         Prendre possession d’un mandat de développement et de réalisation d’une nouvelle unité d’affaires.

·         Entreprise mature possédant un processus décisionnel réfléchi.

·      Entreprise maintenant dans le top 3 de l’industrie au Canada et qui, au courant des prochaines années, verra une portion grandissante de ses activités prendre place aux États-Unis.

PROFIL RECHERCHÉ

Considérant le développement stratégique de l’organisation industrielle dans l’organisation, le titulaire du poste devra posséder une vaste connaissance et une excellente expérience concrète en lien avec la préparation et la réalisation de grands projets industriels. Le candidat choisi se démarquera notamment par ses capacités de développement et d’implantation des stratégies commerciales, opérationnelles, techniques et de gestion de projets.

Expérience requise

·         15 ans d’expérience concrète en lien avec la planification et la réalisation de grands projets industriels.

·         Grande connaissance du marché industriel, des modes de réalisation de projets complexes.

·         Grande capacité à identifier, évaluer et mitiger les risques dans toutes les phases de préparation ou de réalisation de projets.

·         Expérience internationale est un atout.

Formation requise

·         Ingénieur – Membre de l’Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ).

Habiletés, connaissances et caractéristiques recherchées

·         Grande capacité à comprendre les enjeux principaux, à dégager les priorités, à développer et mettre en action un plan concret de réalisation.

·         Esprit entrepreneurial axé vers la réussite et vers l’atteinte des objectifs de l’entreprise et de ses clients.

·         Grande capacité d’influence et d’adaptation dans ce contexte de développement et d’implantation d’une nouvelle fonction.

·         À moyenne échéance, capacité à gérer pleinement le développement et le succès de l’unité d’affaires industrielle (P&L).

·         Bilinguisme.

·         Capacité d’établir une vision stratégique.

·         Excellent sens des affaires.

·       En mesure d’attirer et de développer du talent de grande qualité pour permettre l’atteinte de l’objectif de bâtir une expertise industrielle d’envergure.

Maxime Lebeau

Vice-président et chef de pratique

mlebeau@mandrake.ca

*L’utilisation du genre masculin a été adoptée afin de faciliter la lecture et n’a aucune intention discriminatoire.

Distribution et grossiste

Le titulaire sera responsable d’un portefeuille composé de cinq (5) unités d’affaires. 

Chacune de ces unités d’affaires est sous la responsabilité d’un vice-président et directeur général. Ces derniers sont responsables de livrer les résultats financiers et d’assurer la satisfaction de la clientèle et l’engagement des employés. Le Vice-président, marché de la mécanique du bâtiment s’assurera de développer une synergie optimale entre les vice-présidents et directeurs généraux et veillera à ce que les silos entre les unités d’affaires soient minimisés.

Œuvrant sous la responsabilité du président et chef de la direction et étant impliqué dans le développement et l’exécution de stratégies d’affaires et opérationnelles de son secteur d’activité, le vice-président, marché de la mécanique du bâtiment est responsable d’assurer le leadership de son secteur d’affaires. En outre, il est responsable du suivi des objectifs en matière de revenus, de gestion de la marge brute des unités d’affaires, ainsi que de la gestion des coûts. Pour ce faire, il doit faire preuve d’une compréhension éclairée et détaillée des marchés actuels et potentiels sous sa responsabilité en lien avec la stratégie d’affaires de l’organisation. Il s’assurera de la transmission efficace de l’information corporative vers ses unités d’affaires et inversement.

Par son leadership, le titulaire du poste veillera à ce que chaque unité d’affaires puisse opérer et déployer son plein potentiel, tant du point de vue opérationnel qu’humain. Le vice-président, marché de la mécanique du bâtiment veillera à l’optimisation des ressources et à assurer la collaboration entre les unités d’affaires. Il sera également impliqué dans les projets potentiels d’acquisition liés à son secteur d’affaires.

PRINCIPALES RESPONSABILITÉS

Le titulaire du poste contribue à la définition des orientations stratégiques de l’entreprise, en collaboration avec ses collègues de l’équipe de direction et les vice-présidents et directeurs généraux sous sa supervision.

Il agit à titre de ressource, permettant de soutenir et de contribuer positivement au développement des unités d’affaires et de ses vice-présidents et directeurs généraux.

Pour ce faire, il promeut, soutient et participe aux processus de planification et apporte son leadership à l’exécution du plan dans une optique de création de valeur pour l’organisation à court, moyen et long terme :

·         Coordonner l’élaboration de la stratégie de son secteur d’affaires en lien avec les lignes directrices, la stratégie globale et les objectifs corporatifs. 

·         Participer à l’élaboration des budgets, des marges brutes et des dépenses des unités d’affaires sous sa supervision et s’assurer du rendement optimal de ces dernières.

·         Collaborer avec les ressources humaines et l’équipe de gestion pour mettre en place et maintenir une équipe possédant les connaissances d’affaires appropriées, les aptitudes techniques et les compétences nécessaires au succès de l’organisation.

·         Créer des partenariats efficaces et négocier des ententes avantageuses avec les intervenants pertinents.

·         Supporter le président ainsi que les autres membres du comité de direction dans les activités de développement des différents plans opérationnels et stratégiques.

·         S’assurer que les initiatives reliées à l’exécution des plans soient mises en place et voir à ce que les suivis nécessaires soient effectués.

·         Identifier et exploiter les synergies potentielles entre les unités d’affaires sous sa responsabilité ainsi qu’avec les autres marchés de l’organisation.

·         S’assurer que les ressources nécessaires (financières/humaines/matérielles) soient disponibles pour atteindre les objectifs visés.

·         Supporter l’équipe des vice-présidents-directeurs généraux et favoriser le travail d’équipe intra et inter unités d’affaires. 

·         Avoir un impact prépondérant sur l’amélioration continue des processus opérationnels ainsi que sur « l’expérience client ».

·         Assurer le développement professionnel de l’ensemble des membres constituant son équipe.

·         S’assurer que les normes de santé et sécurité au travail soient comprises, appliquées et maintenues, et ce, dans l’entièreté de l’unité d’affaires. 

PRINCIPAUX DÉFIS DU POSTE LORS DES DOUZE (12) PREMIERS MOIS

·         Saisir les enjeux et le fonctionnement des opérations, prendre en charge les différents processus, s’intégrer et rapidement établir sa crédibilité tout en maintenant un haut niveau de collaboration avec les membres de sa division et du comité de direction.

·         Gestion de l’ensemble des opérations dans un contexte de changement, de transformation et de croissance des unités d’affaires sous sa responsabilité.

·         Développer et bâtir de solides relations de confiance au sein de l’équipe de direction, de ses équipes et de l’ensemble de l’organisation afin de mobiliser les employés et assurer l’atteinte des objectifs communs.

·         Dans un contexte d’amélioration continue, mettre en place les éléments de mesure permettant de tendre vers l’excellence opérationnelle et le développement optimal des ressources humaines de sa division.

PROFIL RECHERCHÉ

L’organisation est à la recherche d’un candidat de marque qui possédera des qualités supérieures en matière de leadership et de gestion efficace et agile des opérations. Le candidat s’imposera par son parcours digne de mention en tant que tête dirigeante d’entreprises importantes.

Les compétences du candidat sélectionné devront inclure :

Expérience, exigences et formation académique requises :

·         Expérience professionnelle totale avoisinant 20 ans, jumelée à une expérience de leadership pertinente et d’un minimum de 10 ans.

·         Diplôme universitaire en administration des affaires ou dans une discipline pertinente.

·         Expérience de cadre de haute direction dans une entreprise multi divisionnaire où la collaboration et la coopération entre les entités d’affaires sont valorisées et primées et où l’excellence opérationnelle sous toutes ses facettes est au centre de la stratégie.

·         Expérience démontrée de contribution à valeur ajoutée au sein d’un comité de direction. 

·         Une expérience dans un secteur d’activité similaire ou connexe à celui desservi par le titulaire du poste constitue un atout.

·         Bilinguisme; français et anglais, parlé et écrit.

Compétences :

·         Doit démontrer une approche opérationnelle pratique et faire preuve de leadership de type « hands-on ».

·         Capacité à travailler en mode « gestion d’influence » puisque le titulaire du poste interagira étroitement avec ses cinq (5) vice-présidents-directeurs généraux, ainsi qu’avec les services des finances, des technologies de l’information, des ressources humaines, de l’approvisionnement, du marketing et commerce électronique et de l’optimisation de la chaîne logistique.

·         Posséder la carrure exécutive nécessaire pour relever d’un président ainsi que d’interagir avec les membres du Comité exécutif corporatif.

·         Habileté à travailler avec les intervenants de tous les niveaux hiérarchiques.

·         Cultiver un esprit d’ouverture et d’écoute tout en stimulant ses équipes à se dépasser.

·         Fortes habiletés interpersonnelles et aptitudes en matière de communication.

·         Capacité à gérer plusieurs tâches/projets simultanément.

·         Disponibilité pour déplacements et voyages occasionnels.

·         Faire preuve d’éthique, d’intégrité et diriger en appliquant ces principes.

·         Supporter et accompagner les unités d’affaires dans leurs processus de planification de la relève.

·         Réalisations démontrées en matière de transformation de culture, d’instauration de processus opérationnels et d’indicateurs de performance.

·         Maîtrise des aspects financiers reliés aux opérations.   

·         Gestionnaire d’équipe chevronné qui est en mesure de jouer le rôle d’agent de changement tout en maintenant son équipe mobilisée et imputable des résultats dans un environnement dynamique et en constante évolution.

Brigitte de Champlain

Directrice, recherche exécutive

bdechamplain@mandrake.ca

*L’utilisation du genre masculin a été adoptée afin de faciliter la lecture et n’a aucune intention discriminatoire.

Services de génie-conseil

As a key member of the Executive Management team, the Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer will report directly to the Co-President, Professional Services and assume a strategic role in the overall management of the company. The Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer will have primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all activities related to the financial health of the organization as well as the efficient management of the real estate, procurement and IT functions.

KEY RESPONSABILITIES

The Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer will play a key role in developing, monitoring and evaluating the overall corporate strategy with the Co-President, Professional Services and leaders of the Executive Management Team. The position holder will put emphasis on operational efficiency, bottom-line performance and enhancing shareholder value.

The Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer will interact efficiently with all key components of the company and will be viewed as a trusted business advisor by shareholders as well as other internal and external stakeholders. The role and responsibilities will include the following key contributions:

 ·         Oversee all aspects of the finance, accounting and compliance functions of the organization (tax, budgeting, forecasting, credit, treasury and risk management) as well as lead al pertinent initiatives in the IT/ real estate and procurement portfolio.

·         Establish and maintain strong relationships with senior executives and members of the Board of Directors.

·         Effectively lead the verticals under him by hiring and retaining talent.

·         Maintain and improve the “business partner” status that all verticals under the Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer have achieved.

·         Provide ongoing leadership in the development of the continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial and operational objectives.

·         Deliver the desired synergies initially expected from the ERP implementation. Lead the IT initiatives related to that aspect of the business.

·         Implement (and improve if necessary) the risk management policy; develop processes and discipline around monitoring and assessing risks in positions.

·         Ensure that effective internal controls are in place to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with applicable regulatory laws and rules for financial reporting.

·         Manage the fiduciary position of the Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer.

·         Represent the organization’s progress on strategic financial goals to the financial analysts (investor relations).

·         Play the role of the lead negotiator with financial institutions as well as the key contact with institutional investors.

·         Lead all initiatives related to the corporate procurement as well as the real estate management portfolio.

Internal control:

·         The Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer is responsible for the “control environment” of the finance department as well as all controls as it relates to operations.

Audit  Committee:

·         Actively be involved in the audit committee’s activities and meetings.

·         Stay informed about the various norms and standards prevailing in the field.

·         Be open to rigorous controls performed from time to time by the audit committee.

MAIN CHALLENGES OF THE ROLE

·         While maintaining the solid base already established in the finance team, create a mindset of proactivity and problem-solving.

·         Create a role for the CFO so that he/she becomes the trusted advisor to the Co-President.

·         Improve on the current processes and systems in place.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Key Attributes: Education, Experience, Competencies and Behaviours

 The organization is seeking an outstanding candidate with demonstrated leadership experience and a professional track record in key executive financial positions. Competencies should include:

 ·        Experience having worked in a senior finance position and as a transformational leader.

·        Understanding of a project-based organization would be an asset.

·        Seasonal leader with a demonstrated ability to build a team and retain talent. 

·        Superior management and leadership skills with ability to provide vision to the various managed departments.

·        Demonstrate leadership fostering a business partner approach in the strategic and operational aspects of the organization.

·        Demonstrated ability to create a proactive mindset in which the finance team, as well as the IT/real estate teams takes a structural approach to problem solving.

·        Clear sense of priorities, team spirit and customer focus.

·        Must be able to demonstrate strategic operational and organizational agility.

·        Ability to thrive in an environment where change is constantly on the horizon.

·        Ability to efficiently deal with ambiguity.

·        Demonstrates a high degree of self-awareness.  

·        Ability to work in a fast-paced and growing business environment. Shows the ability and willingness to multitask, be “hands-on” and entrepreneurial.

·        To have played the role of a financial leader in a national organization (knowledge of the US market would be an asset).

·        Bilingualism (ability to sell ideas in both French and English).

·        CPA designation.

WHY JOIN THE ORGANIZATION

·        Join a very fast-growing Greater Montreal based organization.

·        Join at a point where the footprint on the organization’s growth is quite impactful.

·        Be part of an organization which demonstrates ambitious growth objectives.

Maxime Lebeau

Vice President & Practice Leader

mlebeau@mandrake.ca

Manufacturing

The President provides effective leadership to the organisation. This position plans, organizes, directs and is ultimately responsible for the performance of all department functions.

KEY RESPONSABILITIES

·         Establishes, implements, and communicates the strategic direction of the organization.

·         Collaborates with executive leadership to develop and meet company goals while supplying expertise and guidance on operations projects and systems.

·         Partners with other divisions and departments to carry out the organization’s goals and objectives.

·         Identifies, recommends, and implements new processes, technologies, and systems to improve and streamline organizational processes and use of resources and materials.

·         Ensures that departmental decisions and project plans such as those for staffing, development, organization, material efficiency, hardware acquisitions, and facilities are in line with the organization’s business plan and vision.

·         Establishes, communicates, and implements operations-related policies, practices, standards, and security measures to ensure effective and consistent support and execution.

·         Reviews and approves cost-control reports, cost estimates, and staffing requirements for projects.

·         Reviews and approves adequate plans for the control of planned outputs, budget spending, labor efficiency, material efficiency, engineering effectiveness, as well as human resource utilization.

·         Presents monthly reports on performance as requested by the parent company.

·         Develops and recommends corporate operations policy within the organization.

·         Defines and recommends objectives in each area of the organization, develops specific short-term and long-term plans and programs, together with supporting budget requests and financial estimates.

·         Reviews and approves the setting of budgets.

·         Maintains compliance with all regulatory, safety and company policies and procedures.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

·         Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.

·         Technologically savvy (MS Office and ERP systems).

·         Proven ability to effectively lead and motivate teams in order to balance staffing strength with profitability and growth.

·         Proven ability to establish credibility and decisiveness, being able to recognize and support the organization’s goals.

David Thomas

Vice President

dthomas@mandrake.ca

Commerce de détail

The organization seeks a proven executive with strong leadership skills to be a key member of their Executive Leadership Team (ELT), shaping the future of this purpose-led organization. Having experienced significant changes and profit growth over the last few years, the organization is at an exciting inflection point. The business has launched an organization-wide business transformation initiative to ensure sustainable, future expansion. The leadership team sees finance as a critical driver to lead the strategic planning exercise, enhance performance, improve efficiency, drive governance, and deliver on key strategic priorities aligned with the international parent company vision.

The VP, Finance will be responsible for strategically leading the company’s financial operations.  As member of the Executive Leadership Team your goal is to protect the company’s revenues and profits to achieve full financial control and sustainable growth.

With the assistance of the finance team and in partnership with other functions you will plan the organization’s financial strategy, lead effective risk and compliance management, and oversee all aspects of financial success.

To deliver on these initiatives, you will need to possess the ability to identify, acquire, and develop new talent in a highly competitive marketplace. You will seamlessly balance these roles as well as adeptly move from strategic thinking to practical application while “rolling up your sleeves” to get things done.

The future VP, Finance will be based in Montreal, Quebec and is expected to travel in the US and to Europe to work with international partners when appropriate.

KEY RESPONSABILITIES

This leader will own all aspects of Finance operations and will:

·         Provide advice on all matters to the President, assist the President and the executive leadership team in the formulation of overall corporate objectives and act as a cross-functional thought partner in support of key initiatives.

·      Ensure the maintenance of appropriate financial records and preparation of financial information, reports and KPI’s required by the Group office.

·        Lead the preparation of the strategic plan of the company, assesses the financial requirements implicit in these plans, and develop alternative ways in which financial requirements can be satisfied.

·         Lead the annual budget exercise, prepare on-going financial forecasts & scenarios and ensure delivery on committed financial targets.

·      Oversee the Risk & Compliance function and ensure the company has in place and maintains the appropriate internal controls, the right level of insurance to manage risk and has contingency plans in place in the case of catastrophic events.

·         Approve all agreements concerning financial obligations and revenues, such as contracts for products or services, major investments and other actions requiring a commitment of financial resources.

·         Manage the cash-flow position of the company.  Responsibility includes authority to establish credit and collections and to establish schedules for the payment of bills and financial obligations and to work with the Executive Leadership Team to approve plans for major investments and other usage of funds.

·         Maintain relationships with financial institutions and Group Treasury, administer banking arrangements and loan agreements and ensure the company’s funds are invested appropriately.

·         Oversee tax planning and ensure compliance with tax rules and regulations including transfer pricing.

·         Ensure appropriate financial governance of company Pension plans.

·         Oversee acquisitions from deal negotiations to purchase agreements right through to ensuring successful integration.

·     Use technology to drive simplification and create consistency, while maintaining flexibility based on the business process methodology already established.

Deliver Outstanding Functional Leadership

·        Align with global performance metrics to promote clear accountability and identifiable progress as well as creating and appropriate indicators to ensure continued improvement in finance, administration & legal processes, and efficiency.

·         Create and maintain continuous improvement programs that deliver ongoing, incremental capabilities enhancements across the organization.

·         Support new product development (New model introduction) and future acquisition integrations.

Enhance Organizational Capability

·         Assess and identify critical capability gaps necessary for the future

·         Ensure organizational design and talent management practices align to workforce needs and deliver objective skill development.

·         Promote a healthy, open-door environment built on values, integrity, safety, and alignment with the organization’s standards of conduct.

·         Leverage change management techniques and robust communication plans to inform,

·         inspire and show genuine care for people as the business evolves.

·         Effectively communicate a compelling vision of the future and roadmaps to achieve them for associates at all levels.

·         Establish safe work practices and standard operating procedures, measuring and reporting results to create a consistently safe working culture.

MAIN CHALLENGES OF THE ROLE

·         Acquire thorough understanding of the business and current challenges, processes and team competencies via an extensive role onboarding process. Prepare and review with the executive team initial observations from onboarding, along with recommendations and timing.

·         Support the finance group in its transition and implantation towards the ORACLE platform.

·         Develop a talent assessment and capability roadmap for building a high-performance team.

·       Conduct detailed SWOT analysis and leverage insights to develop short, medium, and long- term finance strategy roadmap. Focus will initially be on ensuring we successfully prepare the design and planning phases for the implementation of the Oracle ERP system.

·         Build trust and engagement of existing finance & legal team by creating a positive, collaborative, and high-performing team climate.

·         Complete assessment of current organizational capabilities and develop future organizational design and talent roadmap.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

The selected candidate will be a highly inspiring, credible, and experienced business executive with strategic insight and proven capability to drive results across a large-scale, operating organization. Specifically, the VP, Finance will have the following attributes, experiences, and qualifications:

1. Key Attributes

·         Subject matter expert with the ability to connect the dots and create strategies that directly align with and support overall business objectives.

·         Has strong commercial, strategic, and analytical skills with a pragmatic approach.

·         Has business transformation experience including implementation of an ERP system.

·         Strong communicator with ability to influence

·      Sees beyond the current philosophies and processes, continuously challenging the status quo and providing recommendations that drive improved performance.

·         Ability to think broadly and strategically and quickly shift to “roll-up-your-sleeves” action.

·         People-first mindset and focused on building programs that align employee performance with company objectives.

·         Strategic thinker, practical applicator who designs and delivers programs through the eyes of internal and external customers.

·         Can deliver meaningful results on a large scale (national retail business).

·         Strong consulting skills, including the capability to quickly identify and develop improvement opportunities.

·         High degree of comfort operating effectively in a complex, matrixed and metric driven environment.

2. An exceptional people leader:

·         Proven leadership skills with history of hiring and developing outstanding people and empowering them to deliver extraordinary results.

·         Has emotional intelligence, temperament and core competencies that fit the organization’s culture.

·         Builds trust; connects with people; likeable, high confidence, no ego, coachable.

·         Can lead change while engaging and inspiring teams within and outside of their own organizational structure.

·         Has ability to effectively influence and interface across functions and at all levels of the organization.

·         Promotes a culture of accountability—both for himself/herself and for others.

·         Has passion, high energy, ability to energize others, is hard working and has a high level of integrity.

·         Strong executive presence with exceptional business acumen and influencing skills across a matrix organization.

·         Role models a positive leadership approach by demonstrating the importance of self- development, seeking feedback regularly from others and taking action to develop.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

·       10 and + years’ experience in a financial executive position such as VP, Finance or CFO experience for an organization or large division in a retail, distribution environment.

Excellent knowledge of

·         Budgeting, data analytics, financial analysis and forecasting methods.

·         Accounting operations, including financial reporting, payables, receivables, treasury and tax.

·         Preparation of annual, quarterly, and monthly financial reports and KPI’s.

·         ERP systems (Oracle nice to have).

·         M&A and risk and compliance management practices.

·         Excellent communication (written & verbal; French & English) and people skills.

·         Demonstrated ability to drive significant, positive impact across a large-scale operating company.

·         Track record of building high-performance teams and developing talent.

·         Experience with a growth organization focused on culture and engagement.

·         Experience in leading large-scale transformation initiatives with heavy change management   including implementation of an ERP.

EDUCATION 

Academic credentials should include bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration with a CPA designation. A combination of industry and public accounting experience is required. A Master’s degree in Business Administration, while not required, will further differentiate the ideal candidate.

WHY JOIN THE ORGANIZATION

 ·        Join an organization with solid and sound financial performance, always seeking to deliver the most exceptional customer experience with a strong culture and solid and sound financial.

·           Excellent career opportunity from an international perspective. The organization operates in 35 countries.

·           Join the world’s market leader in the vehicle glass repair, replacement, and calibration industry.

Maxime Lebeau

Vice President & Practice Leader

mlebeau@mandrake.ca

*L’utilisation du genre masculin a été adoptée afin de faciliter la lecture et n’a aucune intention discriminatoire.

Commerce de détail

The organization seeks a proven executive with strong leadership skills to be a key member of their Executive Leadership Team (ELT), shaping the future of this purpose-led organization. Having experienced significant changes and profit growth over the last few years, the organization is at an exciting inflection point. The business has launched an organization-wide business transformation initiative to ensure sustainable, future expansion. The leadership team sees finance as a critical driver to lead the strategic planning exercise, enhance performance, improve efficiency, drive governance, and deliver on key strategic priorities aligned with the international parent company vision.

The VP, Finance will be responsible for strategically leading the company’s financial operations.  As member of the Executive Leadership Team your goal is to protect the company’s revenues and profits to achieve full financial control and sustainable growth.

With the assistance of the finance team and in partnership with other functions you will plan the organization’s financial strategy, lead effective risk and compliance management, and oversee all aspects of financial success.

To deliver on these initiatives, you will need to possess the ability to identify, acquire, and develop new talent in a highly competitive marketplace. You will seamlessly balance these roles as well as adeptly move from strategic thinking to practical application while “rolling up your sleeves” to get things done.

The future VP, Finance will be based in Montreal, Quebec and is expected to travel in the US and to Europe to work with international partners when appropriate.

KEY RESPONSABILITIES

This leader will own all aspects of Finance operations and will:

·         Provide advice on all matters to the President, assist the President and the executive leadership team in the formulation of overall corporate objectives and act as a cross-functional thought partner in support of key initiatives.

·         Ensure the maintenance of appropriate financial records and preparation of financial information, reports and KPI’s required by the Group office.

·         Lead the preparation of the strategic plan of the company, assesses the financial requirements implicit in these plans, and develop alternative ways in which financial requirements can be satisfied.

·         Lead the annual budget exercise, prepare on-going financial forecasts & scenarios and ensure delivery on committed financial targets.

·      Oversee the Risk & Compliance function and ensure the company has in place and maintains the appropriate internal controls, the right level of insurance to manage risk and has contingency plans in place in the case of catastrophic events.

·         Approve all agreements concerning financial obligations and revenues, such as contracts for products or services, major investments and other actions requiring a commitment of financial resources.

·         Manage the cash-flow position of the company.  Responsibility includes authority to establish credit and collections and to establish schedules for the payment of bills and financial obligations and to work with the Executive Leadership Team to approve plans for major investments and other usage of funds.

·         Maintain relationships with financial institutions and Group Treasury, administer banking arrangements and loan agreements and ensure the company’s funds are invested appropriately.

·         Oversee tax planning and ensure compliance with tax rules and regulations including transfer pricing.

·         Ensure appropriate financial governance of company Pension plans.

·         Oversee acquisitions from deal negotiations to purchase agreements right through to ensuring successful integration.

·     Use technology to drive simplification and create consistency, while maintaining flexibility based on the business process methodology already established.

Deliver Outstanding Functional Leadership

·        Align with global performance metrics to promote clear accountability and identifiable progress as well as creating and appropriate indicators to ensure continued improvement in finance, administration & legal processes, and efficiency.

·         Create and maintain continuous improvement programs that deliver ongoing, incremental capabilities enhancements across the organization.

·         Support new product development (New model introduction) and future acquisition integrations.

Enhance Organizational Capability

·         Assess and identify critical capability gaps necessary for the future

·         Ensure organizational design and talent management practices align to workforce needs and deliver objective skill development.

·         Promote a healthy, open-door environment built on values, integrity, safety, and alignment with the organization’s standards of conduct.

·         Leverage change management techniques and robust communication plans to inform,

·         inspire and show genuine care for people as the business evolves.

·         Effectively communicate a compelling vision of the future and roadmaps to achieve them for associates at all levels.

·         Establish safe work practices and standard operating procedures, measuring and reporting results to create a consistently safe working culture.

MAIN CHALLENGES OF THE ROLE

·         Acquire thorough understanding of the business and current challenges, processes and team competencies via an extensive role onboarding process. Prepare and review with the executive team initial observations from onboarding, along with recommendations and timing.

·         Support the finance group in its transition and implantation towards the ORACLE platform.

·         Develop a talent assessment and capability roadmap for building a high-performance team.

·       Conduct detailed SWOT analysis and leverage insights to develop short, medium, and long- term finance strategy roadmap. Focus will initially be on ensuring we successfully prepare the design and planning phases for the implementation of the Oracle ERP system.

·         Build trust and engagement of existing finance & legal team by creating a positive, collaborative, and high-performing team climate.

·         Complete assessment of current organizational capabilities and develop future organizational design and talent roadmap.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

The selected candidate will be a highly inspiring, credible, and experienced business executive with strategic insight and proven capability to drive results across a large-scale, operating organization. Specifically, the VP, Finance will have the following attributes, experiences, and qualifications:

1. Key Attributes

·         Subject matter expert with the ability to connect the dots and create strategies that directly align with and support overall business objectives.

·         Has strong commercial, strategic, and analytical skills with a pragmatic approach.

·         Has business transformation experience including implementation of an ERP system.

·         Strong communicator with ability to influence

·      Sees beyond the current philosophies and processes, continuously challenging the status quo and providing recommendations that drive improved performance.

·         Ability to think broadly and strategically and quickly shift to “roll-up-your-sleeves” action.

·         People-first mindset and focused on building programs that align employee performance with company objectives.

·         Strategic thinker, practical applicator who designs and delivers programs through the eyes of internal and external customers.

·         Can deliver meaningful results on a large scale (national retail business).

·         Strong consulting skills, including the capability to quickly identify and develop improvement opportunities.

·         High degree of comfort operating effectively in a complex, matrixed and metric driven environment.

2. An exceptional people leader:

·         Proven leadership skills with history of hiring and developing outstanding people and empowering them to deliver extraordinary results.

·         Has emotional intelligence, temperament and core competencies that fit the organization’s culture.

·         Builds trust; connects with people; likeable, high confidence, no ego, coachable.

·         Can lead change while engaging and inspiring teams within and outside of their own organizational structure.

·         Has ability to effectively influence and interface across functions and at all levels of the organization.

·         Promotes a culture of accountability—both for himself/herself and for others.

·         Has passion, high energy, ability to energize others, is hard working and has a high level of integrity.

·         Strong executive presence with exceptional business acumen and influencing skills across a matrix organization.

·         Role models a positive leadership approach by demonstrating the importance of self- development, seeking feedback regularly from others and taking action to develop.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

·       10 and + years’ experience in a financial executive position such as VP, Finance or CFO experience for an organization or large division in a retail, distribution environment.

Excellent knowledge of

·         Budgeting, data analytics, financial analysis and forecasting methods.

·         Accounting operations, including financial reporting, payables, receivables, treasury and tax.

·         Preparation of annual, quarterly, and monthly financial reports and KPI’s.

·         ERP systems (Oracle nice to have).

·         M&A and risk and compliance management practices.

·         Excellent communication (written & verbal; French & English) and people skills.

·         Demonstrated ability to drive significant, positive impact across a large-scale operating company.

·         Track record of building high-performance teams and developing talent.

·         Experience with a growth organization focused on culture and engagement.

·         Experience in leading large-scale transformation initiatives with heavy change management   including implementation of an ERP.

EDUCATION 

Academic credentials should include bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration with a CPA designation. A combination of industry and public accounting experience is required. A Master’s degree in Business Administration, while not required, will further differentiate the ideal candidate.

WHY JOIN THE ORGANIZATION

 ·        Join an organization with solid and sound financial performance, always seeking to deliver the most exceptional customer experience with a strong culture and solid and sound financial.

·           Excellent career opportunity from an international perspective. The organization operates in 35 countries.

·           Join the world’s market leader in the vehicle glass repair, replacement, and calibration industry.

Maxime Lebeau

Vice President & Practice Leader

mlebeau@mandrake.ca

*L’utilisation du genre masculin a été adoptée afin de faciliter la lecture et n’a aucune intention discriminatoire.

Aerospace Industry

PRIMARY ROLE:

Reporting to the Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of the organization, the Vice President, Human Resources is responsible for serving as a strategic partner and internal consultant to executive committee members as well as the human resources team.

The candidate is also responsible for providing strategic leadership and alignment to assist the senior leadership team in achieving its strategic objectives.

The Vice President, Human Resources will define the division’s human resources’ vision, strategy and orientation. He will lead the human resources team to maximize the function’s overall contribution to the group’s competitiveness and performance. He will act as an external ambassador for human resources related topics.

KEY RESPONSABILITIES:

As a member of the senior leadership team, the Vice President, Human Resources leads and directs the human resources function for the organization. The incumbent executes on the planning and implementation of human resource strategies to support the operational and strategic needs of the business while exercising corporate stewardship to ensure compliance with applicable company policies and procedures.

MORE SPECIFIC RESPONSABILITIES:

·       Provide leadership, administrative direction and control to various labor and employee relations, employment, compensation, benefits, health and safety, management development, training, affirmative action and special purpose programs in support of division operations and business activities.

·       Formulate and implement plans, programs, procedures and standards as required relating to labor, salary/hourly organization, employee relations, placement, recruiting, compensation, training, safety and health programs, special services, employee information, management personnel planning and development.

·       Continually review and maintain an awareness of competitive and business trends and practices, and assure a current working knowledge of employee attitudes, operating problems and organization requirements.

·       Assist in the development of organization plans, assignment of functions and the coordination of divisional policy statements.

·       Develop and assure adherence to personnel policies, procedures and goals, working closely with line and staff management and supervision to operate productively and in a cost-effective manner. Keep senior management apprised of relevant and meaningful information concerning personnel practices.

·       Functionally responsible to the Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer on matters which represent major deviation from policy, practice or approved plans, as well as those items which typically require certain attention or participation, either by policy, practice or judgment.

·       Assures compliance with the RTX Code of Conduct by communicating the provisions of the code and monitoring the performance of subordinates with regard to their understanding of their responsibilities and obligations under the Code of Conduct and related RTX policies.

·       Responsible for explaining company policies and regulations to subordinate groups. Applying the Corporate Equal Employment Opportunity Policy and implementing effective affirmative action to assist the Company in the attainment of goals and objectives. Develops standards of performance for subordinates and periodically analyzes and evaluates individual’s performance. Recommends the hire or change in status of employees, enforcing rules and regulations and recommend disciplinary action when warranted.

·       Responsible for providing full compliance with company policies in contracting with the U.S. government ensuring subordinate staff are aware of the policies and that their responsibilities and actions comply with and support these policies.

·       Assures that for all areas of responsibility that have a direct impact on the health and safety of employees and the environment that appropriate safeguards are in place to fully support and implement all RTX policies and procedures in these areas.

·       Provides leadership and facilitates the accomplishment of RTX Diversity Objectives by ensuring support systems and practices are in place to provide all employees the opportunity to contribute to their full potential, by identifying and eliminating the obstacles and barriers, which prevent this from occurring.

MAIN CHALLENGES IN RELATION TO THE ROLE:

·     Get acclimated to the speed of the business of the organization.

·     Build on the acquired credibility of the human resources function through strategic initiatives supporting the business functions.

·     Maintain the high energy/high performance level of the department as the organization’s transformation mode needs the support of HR.

·     Demonstrate the ability to manage and constantly improve on the current programs and processes.

CANDIDATE PROFILE:

Key Attributes: Education, Experience, Competencies and Behaviours:

The organization is seeking an outstanding candidate with demonstrated leadership experience, high energy and drive, as well as a successful track record as a human resources executive.

Competencies should include:

·     Bachelor’s degree in a pertinent field of studies.

·     Approximately 12 years or more of related experience as well as 6 years or more of progressive management experience.

·     Ability to lead and manage the human resources function.

·     Demonstrates a vision of the human resources function as well as the ability to clearly articulate it.

·     Ability to think strategically as well as being able to be a “hands-on” leader.

·     High energy, strong work ethic to be part of a group of executives seeking to operate in a world class/high growth organization.

·     Executive profile and scope to actively contribute to the senior leadership team of the organization.

·     Executive and corporate presence to work with the president of a multi-billion dollar international organization.

·     Ability and willingness to coach and support the members of the senior leadership team.

·     Experience in managing a team of human resources professionals.

·     As the CEO’s leadership style is very much based on teamwork, the successful candidate will be an effective communicator as well as a team player.

·     Bilingualism is a must.

WHY JOIN THE COMPANY:

·     The organization’s brand is one of the most respected in its field in the world.

·     Greater Montreal based organization with an international footprint.

·     More than ever, the human resources department is considered very strategic within the organization.

Brigitte de Champlain

Director, Executive Search

bdechamplain@mandrake.ca

Industrie manufacturière

Given the fact that the organization is migrating to a multi site manufacturing business model and following a thorough evaluation of the current structure of the finance team, the Chief Executive Officer in conjunction with the members of the Board of Directors, have concluded that the hiring of a Vice President, Chief Financial Officer with a strong operating background was necessary in order to support the commercial as well as the financial operations of the company.

PRIMARY ROLE:

As a key member of the Executive Management team, the Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer will report directly to the President and Chief Executive Officer and assume a strategic role in the overall management of the company. The Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer will have primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing, and controlling all activities related to the financial health of the organization.

KEY RESPONSABILITIES:

The Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer will play a key role in developing, monitoring, and evaluating the overall corporate strategy with the President and Chief Executive Officer and leaders of the Executive Management Team. The position holder will put emphasis on operational efficiency, bottom-line performance and enhancing shareholder value.

The Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer will interact effectively with all key components of the company and will be viewed as a trusted business advisor by shareholders as well as other internal and external stakeholders. The role and responsibilities will include the following key contributions:

·     Oversee all aspects of the finance, accounting, and compliance functions of the organization (tax, budgeting, forecasting, credit, treasury, and risk management).

·     Establish and maintain strong relationships with senior executives and members of the Board of Directors.

·     Effectively lead the verticals under him by hiring and retaining top talent.

·     Provide ongoing leadership in the development of the continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial and operational objectives.

·     Represent the organization’s interest in all joint ventures where the organization is involved. (Sit on JV’s board of directors.)

·     Play a lead role in discussions with commercial partners, government representatives and be part of the negotiations in cases of customer agreements.

·     Implement (and improve if necessary) the risk management policy; develop processes and discipline around monitoring and assessing risks in positions.

·     Ensure that effective internal controls are in place to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with applicable regulatory laws and rules for financial reporting.

·     Maintain and improve the “business partner” status that all verticals under the Vice President, Chief Financial Officer have achieved.

·     Manage the fiduciary position of the Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer.

·     Represent the organization’s progress on strategic financial goals to the financial analysts (investor relations).

·     Will be the lead negotiator with financial institutions as well as the key contact with institutional investors.

OTHER RESPONSABILITIES:

Internal control:

·       The Vice President, Chief Financial Officer is responsible for the “control environment” of the finance department as well as all controls as it relates to operations.

Audit Committee:

·     Actively be involved in the audit committee’s activities and meetings.

·     Stay informed about the various norms and standards prevailing in the field.

·     Be open to rigorous controls performed from time to time by the audit committee.

Investor relations:

·       Acts as a liaison between the organization and the investors.

·       Builds and maintains relations in the capital market.

·       Coordinates various communication sessions for shareholders and the press.

 

MAIN CHALLENGES IN RELATION TO THE ROLE:

·     Through his role with the other Executives, be actively part of the growth of the company (help to develop the strategy, be part of the business model evolution, make everyone understand the value creation vectors, secure funding, develop great relation with investors, be part of the business development and competitive landscape understanding, be part of major deals to help the company grow, etc.).

·     Through a focused process, continue to develop and help the alignment of the finance team and the systems in order to prepare the finance function for the scale up of the organization.

·     Act as a major contributor to the identification of value-added opportunities in all current commercial operations as well as potential ones.

·     Maintain and search to increase the credibility of the financial function first from an operational standpoint and from the Board of Director’s perspective.

CANDIDATE PROFILE:

Key Attributes: Education, Experience, Competencies and Behaviours

The organization is seeking an outstanding candidate with demonstrated leadership experience and a professional track record in key executive financial positions. Competencies should include:

·     CPA designation. (Not a must.)

·     Experience to have worked in a senior finance position in a publicly traded company would be an asset.

·     Having been exposed to the international business scope as well as having experience with the SEC (Security and Exchange Commission) is considered to be a strong asset.

·     Strong corporate financial control background coupled with experience in corporate development (M&A, joint ventures, etc.).

·     Experience in representing the organization in commercial negotiations as well as in interest representations in joint venture activities.

·     Over and above the financial portion of the role, has demonstrated interest in the commercial and operational sides of the business. Should want to be the CEO’s “right hand” man.

·     Seasonal leader with a demonstrated ability to build a team and retain talent. 

·     Superior management and leadership skills with ability to provide vision to the various managed departments.

·     Business partner approach in the strategic and operational aspects of the organization.

·     Clear sense of priorities, team spirit and customer focus.

·     Must be able to demonstrate strategic operational and organizational agility.

·     Ability to efficiently deal with ambiguity.

·     Demonstrates a high degree of self-awareness.  

·     Able to work in a fast-paced and growing business environment, and demonstrate the ability and willingness to multitask, be “hands-on” and entrepreneurial.

·     Experience in conducting business and negotiating with governments would be an asset.

·     Bilingualism (ability to sell ideas in both French and English).

WHY JOIN THE COMPANY:

·     Join the fastest growing organization in their industry.

·     Join at a point where your footprint on the organization’s growth will be quite impactful.

·     Greater Montreal based organization with global growth ambitions.

Normand Lebeau

Président et gardien en chef de l’expérience Mandrake

nlebeau@mandrake.ca

Secteur aluminium primaire

The General Manager is responsible for the complete operations, people management and financial results of the Quebec region, located in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region (about 4000 people). This includes the aluminium smelting facilities, alumina production facility, port and railway facilities and hydroelectricity generation

The General Manager will develop and grow a world-class management team reflecting a strong performance culture as well as accountability at all levels of the organization. A relentless commitment to HSE, operational excellence and people engagement will form the basis of the future success of the organization.

He/she will also strengthen the partnership with the community, the regional elected representatives and key stakeholders. This role requires a senior executive with the leadership capabilities and collaborative style required to successfully manage a variety of stakeholders, including senior management, local community groups and unions.

KEY RESPONSABILITIES:

The General Manager is expected to provide management and guidance to the leadership team in order to meet goals and requirements. Success will require building credibility and establishing strong personal relationships with the production team and stakeholders. More specifically, he/she will be responsible for:

·       HSE compliance;

·       Strategic direction;

·       Operational management and requirements;

·       Plants maintenance, HSE and quality requirements;

·       People leadership, development, coaching and mentoring;

·       Financial leadership;

·       External stakeholder leadership;

·       Organizational culture.

MORE SPECIFIC RESPONSABILITIES:

HSE Compliance

·       Ensure proper activities to support sustainable development and protect the organization’s identity.

·       Oversee compliance with all relevant legislative requirements and the Health, Safety and Environmental Responsibilities specific to operations and in accordance with organization’s standards and excellence.

·       Promote total job safety and environmental awareness by employees and sub-contractors, and stress to all employees and sub-contractors the importance senior management attaches to safety and the environment.

·       Ensure that safe, environmentally acceptable working methods and practices are implemented and that sufficient plant and equipment is made available, and properly operated and maintained, to facilitate proper access and enable every operation to be carried out safely.

·       Utilize expertise and leadership attributes to inspire and lead by example, on an ongoing basis.

·       Review key HSE KPI’s on a regular basis; ensure HSE standards are being applied effectively and the operations are in compliance with HSE standards and legal requirements.

·       Ensure HSE responsibilities and authorities are defined and communicated within the organization effectively.

·       Ensure proper participation of the organization in provincial or regional HS&E working committee to ensure the company’s point of view is considered.

Strategic Direction

·       Develop, in conjunction with the Atlantic Aluminium senior leadership team the business plan and Long Term Financials (LTF) that establish the strategic direction and performance objectives for the company including a set of stretch targets designed to achieve and maintain the expected competitive position.

·       Implement the business plan, which should reflect the stretch targets, and report to the Atlantic SLT on progress.

·       Manage efficiently and economically within targeted parameters including safety, environmental norms, quality and production standards for all aspects of operations, technical services, administrative functions and cultural transformation activities.

·       Ensure the continuation of the development of the identity and culture of the Quebec operations within the local environment, the community and long-term operational functioning in the best interest of the organization and employees.

·       Engage and mobilize the Quebec organization through inspirational leadership, while raising the bar in terms of performance, in close cooperation with its employees, the communities and external stakeholders.

·       Actively drive sustainable operational improvements.

·       Deploy appropriate communication strategies to ensure proper understanding and support of the operational strategies and direction by employees and critical stakeholders.

Operational Management

·       Ensure proper management structure is in place to deliver business plan and implement strategy for effective operational management including but not limited to: HSE, HR, Finance, Commercial, Stakeholder Management and Plants Operations.

·       Develop an operational plan which incorporates goals and objectives supporting the business plan.

·       Establish and maintain appropriate systems for measuring necessary aspects of operations management.

·       Maintain proper employees’ management systems to retain and attract employees.

·       Cultivate a climate of operational excellence by promoting continuous improvement initiatives across the various functions with the intent of increasing operational effectiveness and capital efficiency with an unyielding focus on maintaining world-class safety standards.

·       Cultivate a climate of operational excellence by promoting continuous improvement initiatives across the various functions with the intent of increasing operational effectiveness and capital efficiency with an unyielding focus on maintaining world-class safety standards.

·       Coordinate the work and collaborate closely with business partners to develop asset strategies, objectives and plans that ensure operational effectiveness and the optimal use of the organization’s resources to deliver results that are aligned with annual and long-term plans.

·       Advise the Managing Director of Atlantic Operations, Aluminium, and other company executives, on matters pertaining to operations activities, and ensure all functions that he/she is responsible for are operating together effectively to achieve the strategy.

·       Partner with Growth & Innovation (G&I) to define and implement the Integrated Operations (iOps) Atlantic roadmap.

·       Maintain applicable external certification to support Company’s reputation (image) and credibility as well as guarantee robustness of internal management systems in place.

Plants Operational Requirements

·       Develop and monitor the plants’ challenging objectives and plans to achieve the strategy and world class operation.

·       Conduct all required review audits for internal and external controls as well as additional benchmarking activities when required.

·       Ensure that plant products meet clients’ expectations.

·       Oversee the efficient and effective day to day operation with a clean and understandable set of KPIs.

Plant Maintenance, HSE & Quality requirements

·       Maintain appropriate asset reliability and maintenance management program to support operations.

·       Develop continuous improvement (Lean Six Sigma) and quality programs to pro-actively manage plant processes, conduct regular reviews and initiate and maintain sustainable, high-paced change leading to significant step up of new operating processes and work practices.

People Leadership, Development, Coaching and Mentoring

·       Mobilize and lead the management team to achieve the strategy and objectives.

·       Develop shared leadership and accountability within management team.

·       Show strong leadership and commitment to HSE with regular presence on the site to lead by example.

·       Ensure that all employees and sub-contractors employees are effectively managed according to the policies.

·       Fix personal objectives, review performance and support career development for each direct report.

·       Mentor, coach and direct staff through the establishment of stretch goals and cohesive teamwork with a participatory and inclusive leadership style, utilizing collaborative leadership strengths to foster positive cultural change and inclusive, team-oriented success.

·       Evaluate and provide feedback to managers transparently and regularly, mentor and develop the next generation of leaders. Reward and course-correct as required.

·       Safeguard the wellbeing of employees, provide safety education and promote awareness among employees.

·       Oversee the development of staff to meet the standards required, within the context of the business objectives, and to minimize risks in key positions.

·       Oversee the implementation of development programs to maximize employees’ potential for personal growth.

·       Maintain a productive and sustainable working relationship with union leaders.

·       Build credibility and foster engagement of the current organization through open communication, inspiring leadership and by providing a mobilizing vision for the Quebec operations.

·       Encourage and value diversity in the organization’s workforce, upholding an inclusive workplace culture.

·       Create an environment where the sharing of best practices, skills and experience is encouraged both on site and across the wider organization.

Financial Leadership

·       Be responsible and be accountable for the management of all financial resources of the operation sites ensuring that proper controls, budgetary processes, reporting and analysis procedures are in place.

·       Review and approve yearly CAPEX and OPEX budgets and be accountable for all expenses.

·       Identify priorities for the Quebec operations; ensure associated projects align with business objectives and budget availability; build supporting business cases when investment levels required them.

·       Ensure that appropriate procurement and purchasing policies are in place and controlled.

·       Report regularly on progress for Atlantic senior leadership team.

·       Identify risks, and costs associated with the risks, and develop plans to reduce risk profile and associated mitigation-remediation costs.

External Stakeholder Leadership

·       Maintain and develop organizational culture, values and reputation in its markets and with all staff, customers, suppliers, partners and regulatory/official bodies.

·       Maintain and extend the Company’s license to operate, carefully managing relationships with the union, provincial government, and local authorities.

·       Develop and maintain external and internal communication strategies and plans supporting world-class communication and value creation relationship.

·       Develop strong working relationships with governments, regulators, communities and industries that enhance the organization’s reputation and enable favorable treatment and good citizenship in Quebec.

Organizational Culture

·       Ensure the Mission, Vision and Values of the company are embedded in all activities of the organization and are well supported by the code of conduct/ethics.

MAIN CHALLENGES IN RELATION TO THE OPPORTUNITY & YEAR ONE CRITICAL SUCCESS:

·       Quickly establish himsel/herself as a present, visible leader who communicates a compelling vision for the future for the organization in Quebec.

·       Drive innovation and continuous improvement through enhancements to existing processes, procedures and policies.

·       Empower employees to take an active role in cost management and overall operational performance contributing Quebec operations optimization strategy.

·       Build rapport and credibility with operational and corporate leadership teams with the objective to motivate, lead, continue to grow and enhance teamwork and to foster increased and effective communication between processing operations, group-level functions and RTA leadership in Montreal, Canada.

·       Take a proactive and visible place in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean community.

·       Demonstrate strong leadership and commitment to HSE: Through effective and visible safety leadership, ensure the Health and Safety of all employees and contractors is maintained and improved over time. Define BC Works direction and improvement pathways to sustain a zero harm culture based on engagement and improvement.

·       Ensure the continuous improvement of operations and productivity. Ensure that assets are constantly optimized and leverage the best available technologies and resources, ensuring productivity, safety and sustainability of the site.

·       Proactively develop and continue to maintain positive stakeholder relations.

CANDIDATE PROFILE: Key Attributes: Education, Experience, Competencies and Behaviours

Bilingualism

·       Considering the level of interaction between the incumbent and the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean community, the Managing director will possess a strong command of the French language. The incumbent will have to be at ease in French, especially in numerous public speaking occasions.

General management experience

·       Has acquired a minimum of 15 years’ experience managing operations in manufacturing or heavy industry. Ideal career path would be a steady progression up through production/manufacturing operations, to multi-site, asset/ operations management, international experience.

·       Aluminum smelting experience highly preferable or, alternatively, experience or other primary smelting environments.

·       Experience leading HSE in a complex, multi-faceted operational environment.

·       Proven continuous / productivity improvement experience.

·       Demonstrated skills in operations optimization through structured methodology and approaches. Ability to develop, implement and evaluate new and revised procedures, methods and standards.

·       References will demonstrate that he/she has a track record of building and maintaining strong relationships across all key stakeholder groups.

·       Proven track record of driving best practices, improving productivity and profitability throughout operations with leading-edge management practices, innovative use of technology, cost reduction strategies and high-quality investment decisions.

·       Exhibit a strong understanding of Business Improvement methodology and Value Maximization principles.

·       Experience in operating and capital budgeting with strong cost management skills; knowledge and understanding of financial controls.

·       Experienced relationship builder, Building People Capability, Collaborating and Influencing.

·       References will demonstrate that he/she has a track record of building and maintaining strong relationships across all key stakeholder groups with quantifiable experience in leading major changes

·       Proven change agent with measurable success in continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence.

·       Proven ability to engage and build high-performing teams in unionized environments.

·       Spends time building a clear understanding of the capabilities and potential of the whole team as well as opportunities to build strategic capability to support the whole organization.

·       Systematically develops the team to support organizational bench strength.

·       Brings promising individuals to the attention of other senior leaders, including identifying specific capabilities and growth potential.

·       Proven change agent with quantifiable experience in planning and leading major changes; measurable success in continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence.

·       Implements development systems and structures.

University degree in Engineering or a related discipline

·       Graduate in Engineering or Science; post-graduate degree in Management considered a significant asset.

WHY JOIN THE COMPANY:

·       International organization with strong orientations in people development, HSE, operation excellence and continuous improvement.

·       Exceptional opportunity to express leadership and management talent in a full responsibility environment.

·       Strong career growth opportunities in Canada or internationally.

Danny Savard, ing.

Vice President & Practice Leader

dsavard@mandrake.ca