Manager – Strategic Initiatives – Research
| Company | CSA Group |
|---|---|
| Location | Montreal, QC, Canada, Toronto, ON, Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Master’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Graduate degree in science, engineering, health, or related field
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in relationship management, business planning, project management and budgeting
- Minimum of 8-10 years’ experience in an academic or research environment
- Proven ability to lead by influence
- Strong facilitation/negotiation and engagement capabilities
- Experience in delivering formal presentations to senior level management and large audiences
- Ability to self-manage, influence others without direct reporting authority, and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams
Responsibilities
- Providing leadership and direction for leading-edge initiatives in exploratory research
- Identifying emerging trends and technologies
- Enhancing existing areas of exploratory research and incubating new research opportunities
- Managing the business requirements and specifications for relevant new exploratory research programs
- Developing and maintaining strong relationships with team members and diverse external parties
- Delivering excellence in relationship management with internal and external senior-level parties
- Participating in defining functional strategies and leading aspects of strategy implementation
- Representing CSA Group professionally to external audiences
- Providing guidance and leadership outside of direct reporting relationships
- Leading program activities to identify research opportunities that will advance standards readiness
- Driving external engagement for program awareness and knowledge mobilization
- Monitoring external and internal environments for relevant opportunities
- Promoting thought leadership to relevant parties in academia, government and industry
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in standards and/or strategic foresight an asset