Senior Business Continuity Advisor

Desjardins • Montreal, QC

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Business Continuity Advisor, you help implement organizational priorities by leading key initiatives to improve the operational resilience of the Business Services sector. You play a key role in planning, structuring and delivering cross-sector projects, while also rigorously managing deliverables, schedules and stakeholders in complex organizational contexts. You work closely with business partners to turn strategic directions into concrete execution plans and implement them.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• A minimum of eight years of relevant experience
• Significant experience in managing complex projects, including planning, coordinating and delivering cross-sector initiatives
• Knowledge of French required
• Knowledge of business continuity or risk management
• Action oriented, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, Strategic mindset

Nice To Haves

• Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered

Responsibilities

• Lead business continuity projects and initiatives, from defining needs to implementation, while managing the scope, schedules, costs and risks.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, including deliverables, dependencies and key milestones.
• Ensure cross-sector coordination and lead stakeholder engagement to help move things forward and support decision-making.
• Establish and update monitoring and governance mechanisms, including management reporting and project performance tracking.
• Actively help develop and update business continuity frameworks, practices and tools.
• Ensure business continuity practices are integrated into business unit projects and initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and recommend solutions to improve project delivery, effectiveness and quality.
• Advise partners in planning, structuring and executing their business continuity initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
• Group insurance including telemedicine
• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior