Job Description
Description
Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol, recently ranked the best Airline in North America. Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation.
Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Strategy, Planning & Performance, this role is responsible for collaborating with senior management and executive leaders to define Air Canada’s multi-year strategy for IDD (IT, Digital and Data), Product and Loyalty teams, and to ensure progress towards achieving the airline’s goals and objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the development of the IDD (IT, Digital and Data), Product and Loyalty multi-year strategy to enable the airline to meet their business objectives and goals
- Responsible for adjusting/updating the IDD, Product and Loyalty team multi-year strategy to ensure alignment to corporate priorities and to account for changes to the operating environment
- Lead the definition, prioritization and maintenance of the IDD, Product and Loyalty 5-year capital investment plan
- Lead key strategic engagements to ensure progress towards AC’s defined goals and objectives
- Work cross functionally with a variety of teams throughout the airline to ensure successful delivery of key initiatives and priorities
- Working with senior and executive leaders, support the identification, evaluation and recommendation of new investment opportunities based on deep analysis
- Lead the development of executive presentations and board level reporting for the IDD, Product and Loyalty teams, including all Board of Directors updates
- Distill complex business problems and work through potential solutions by utilizing appropriate frameworks and data sources
- Collaborate with senior management and executive leaders to improve decision making by sharing timely analysis and recommendations on a variety of business topics
- Be a trusted strategic advisor to senior and executive leaders
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in strategy, management consulting or marketing
- Bachelor’s degree in business, strategy, marketing or related discipline required (MBA an asset)
- Previous Management Consulting or similar experience is an asset
- Exceptional business acumen, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Incredibly strong communication skills with ability to present complex topics in a clear and understandable manner to an executive audience in a time-sensitive environment
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft suite, especially Powerpoint
- Proven ability to work cross-functionally, communicate effectively and handle complex deliverables
- Ability to function in a high paced and dynamic environment, handling multiple time-critical projects
- Knowledge of Air Canada, Aeroplan, commercial aviation, IT/Digital, Data & Analytics required
- Results oriented with proactive and methodical approach to problem solving
- Must be a team player with ability to work closely with diverse groups from various levels of the organization with different working styles
- Ability to establish and maintain effective business relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders
- Flexibility and willingness to work extended hours, when required
Conditions of Employment:
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Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest, at the time any offer of employment is made and seeking any required work permits/visas or other authorizations which may be required is the sole responsibility of the candidates applying for this position.
Linguistic Requirements
Based on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates.
Diversity and Inclusion
Air Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success.
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers, and communities, in which we live and serve.
Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.
