Director, Business Planning-(Hybrid)

Central 1•Vancouver, BC

2d•CA$140,000 - CA$165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Business Planning will be at the forefront of executing against CI strategic vision. This is a high-impact role tailor-made for a strategic thinker and doer who thrives on collaboration, influence, and innovation. You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with senior leaders to turn big ideas into meaningful action - guiding the development and execution of enterprise-wide initiatives and involved in the strategic and annual planning cycles. With the credit union system and Central 1 undergoing a period of rapid transformation, there's never been a more exciting time to help steer the organization into its future. You won’t just plan for change; you’ll help lead it. Bringing a strong enterprise mindset, you’ll partner across the organization to assess capabilities, unlock opportunities, and shape a future-ready operating model. You have a knack for translating vision into reality, and you're known for turning complex, conceptual ideas into results through inclusive collaboration, flexibility, and a relentless focus on impact.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in economics or commerce (or equivalent) is required
At least 5 years of relevant experience, including three-plus years in strategy development and executing corporate initiatives
Financial Analysis, Business Casing and Project Management experience
Excellent oral and written communication skills – strong storyboarding and ability to make clear, concise presentations
Entrepreneurial minded and results-oriented
Solid relationship building skills (internal and external networks)
Strong analytical, problem solving, critical thinking, negotiation, facilitation, prioritization, decision making, and conflict resolution skills
Ability to challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement
Committed to innovation and continuous learning
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment with rapidly changing priorities
Ability to represent Central 1 professionally to outside business and/or client and member contacts

Nice To Haves

Understanding of the cooperative credit union system
Experience from a strategy-consulting / management consulting firm
Experience in &/or working with the financial services sector
Master’s degree in business

Responsibilities

Responsible for the business planning process and collaborate, consult, and support business units as appropriate
Designs and develops monthly, quarterly and annual ELT and Board strategic planning meetings and discussions
Ensure C1 strategic portfolio aligns to C1 strategy.
Ensuring our initiatives are prioritized in way that allows C1 to achieve their business objectives.
Partners with the Project Management Office and business partners to enable a enterprise roadmap that aligns to C1 strategy.
Accountable for tactical design on how we priorities our portfolio investments and or support the implementation into the C1 ecosystem.
Participate in cross-functional teams, and provide strategic and thought leadership and partnership at all levels of the organization
Collaborate with executive and senior leaders and key stakeholders to prioritize initiatives
Tackle abstract issues and solve complex problems with a structured data-driven approach and innovative mindset in a fast-paced environment
Tracks the progress of the strategy and initiatives in the strategic plan and monitor the metrics / measures of success associated with the operational plan objectives and desired outputs, and make recommendations to address the findings
Supports the maintenance and quarterly updates to ELT, senior leaders and the Board on implementation of C1’s strategic framework
Oversee business and operational planning materials, including writing, analysis, reporting and other materials targeted at the Board; and advise or lead in preparing ELT for Board strategy and planning sessions
Develop and maintain the annual strategy and planning calendar of key processes, engagement sessions with executives and senior leaders to ensure timely preparation and delivery of milestones
Establish collaborative and trusting relationships with the business’s key internal leaders and stakeholders in order to ensure that there is a free flow of ideas and information across the business, leading to suitable strategy formulation and overall business performance enhancement.
Act as a business partner, providing advice and thought leadership to key stakeholders across our businesses to ensure effective articulation of strategy and required capabilities
Partner with other areas of the organization and/or external vendors to facilitate the achievement of deliverables and overall objectives, including alignment of the enterprise strategy and financial strategy
Exert confidence, influence and mentorship to peers and stakeholders, drive and facilitate organizational changes
Work collaboratively with all levels across C1
Strategic thought leader
Create opportunities that are rooted in actionable insights
Influences to drive business results
Maximize performance of individuals by mentoring, coaching, developing and managing Strategy team members

Benefits

Work-life flexibility
Hybrid work environment
Variable annual incentive plan
Generous annual vacation allotment
Top-notch flexible benefits plan including family building and gender affirmation
Retirement Plan, matched contributions at 6%
Access to a learning platform and educational assistance support
Access to a virtual wellness platform
Career development opportunities
Wellness Flex Fund to support personal interest and activities
Day off to volunteer in your community and other paid time off options
Corporate discounts subject to employment agreement