Manager, Business Planning and Intelligence
North Bay, ON, Canada
Full Time
Manager/Supervisor
POSITION: Manager, Business Planning and Intelligence
REPORTS TO: Director of Finance
DEPARTMENT: Finance
LOCATION: North Bay
REFERENCE: 800-133-25
SALARY: $95,446 - $112,301
WHO WE ARE:
Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) is an Agency of the Province of Ontario that provides efficient and vital transportation services. We are a modern, forward-thinking organization focused on providing safe and reliable transportation services. ONTC has a rich history of over 120 years and strong connections to the communities we serve. With over 900 skilled professionals, we work together to enhance transportation services and ensure that they are sustainable for future generations. We offer a dynamic workplace culture, along with a competitive salary, excellent benefit package, a defined benefit pension plan, paid vacation, paid personal leave days and discounted transportation on our bus and passenger rail services.
ACCOUNTABILITY STATEMENT:
The role of the Manager of Business Planning and Intelligence is to guide the organization’s strategic planning. This role leads the yearly business planning process, formulates the Business Plan and Annual Report and tracks progress against annual targets, providing performance reports. Essential to the role is the support of all company business cases, delivering analysis and insights that support strategic decision-making and strengthening performance indicators and multi-year financial goals.
MAJOR DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES:
Business Planning
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: The successful candidate will need to pass the following clearances: criminal record check, employment references and education verification.
CLOSING DATE: October 27, 2024, no later than 11:59 p.m. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Qualified individuals are invited to apply in writing with a current covering letter and resume (provided in one document), stating reference name and number. Visit our career website to apply: https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en/careers
At Ontario Northland, we are committed to employment equity. We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Ontario Northland and invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+.
Ontario Northland will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources.
Les offres d'emploi sont également disponibles en français. Visitez notre site Web sur les carrières ou appelez le 1-800-363-7512, poste 394 pour plus de renseignements.
REPORTS TO: Director of Finance
DEPARTMENT: Finance
LOCATION: North Bay
REFERENCE: 800-133-25
SALARY: $95,446 - $112,301
WHO WE ARE:
Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) is an Agency of the Province of Ontario that provides efficient and vital transportation services. We are a modern, forward-thinking organization focused on providing safe and reliable transportation services. ONTC has a rich history of over 120 years and strong connections to the communities we serve. With over 900 skilled professionals, we work together to enhance transportation services and ensure that they are sustainable for future generations. We offer a dynamic workplace culture, along with a competitive salary, excellent benefit package, a defined benefit pension plan, paid vacation, paid personal leave days and discounted transportation on our bus and passenger rail services.
ACCOUNTABILITY STATEMENT:
The role of the Manager of Business Planning and Intelligence is to guide the organization’s strategic planning. This role leads the yearly business planning process, formulates the Business Plan and Annual Report and tracks progress against annual targets, providing performance reports. Essential to the role is the support of all company business cases, delivering analysis and insights that support strategic decision-making and strengthening performance indicators and multi-year financial goals.
MAJOR DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES:
Business Planning
- Establish and continuously improve an annual business plan process for ONTC and guide the organization through this process annually
- Represent ONTC in meetings with MTO Agency Oversight Branch, ensuring the business plan process is aligned to key timelines and meets all Provincial directives including Agencies and Appointments Directive
- Research and keep up to date on the requirements for both publications
- Gather, write and verify content and data for both the Business Plan and Annual Report
- Work with senior leaders to understand their business planning needs, business case development and performance measures for the annual business plan as well as multi-year planning
- Work with Finance team to ensure financial and annual operating plans are reflective of the business plans
- Coordinate and manage cross-functional teams to improve business planning methods
- Works with HR Department and senior leaders to transform business needs into workforce planning requirements
- Design and implement business intelligence strategies to provide actionable insights and support decision-making processes
- Ensure data quality, consistency and security through the establishment of robust data governance practices in conjunction with IT
- Collaborate with business leaders to understand their data needs and translate them into BI solutions
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPI’s) and metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of business strategies and processes
- Apply, where necessary, advanced analytics techniques, including predictive modeling and trend analysis, to support strategic decision making
- Lead the establishment and implementation of business case processes
- Draft business cases and engage the team when refinement or additional content is needed
- Review all business cases to ensure data for compelling cases
- Analyze proposed projects or initiatives to determine whether they should be approved and implemented (including cost assessment, benefits, and risks)
- Work with senior leaders on the development of required business cases
- Team Leadership and Development
- Supervise and mentor the team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
- Provide training and guidance to team members on business planning and intelligence processes.
- Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback to direct reports, supporting their growth and development.
- University Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Accounting or any other Finance related degree
- Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) preferred
- Minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in business planning, financial analysis or business intelligence
- Proven experience in managing and developing a team
- 5+ years’ experience in progressively senior roles
- Proficiency in financial software and tools, including excel, reporting tools and experience with BI tools such as Power BI
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights
- Strong organization and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey financial and non-financial information
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with cross-functional teams to build strong working relationships
- Commitment to health and safety
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: The successful candidate will need to pass the following clearances: criminal record check, employment references and education verification.
CLOSING DATE: October 27, 2024, no later than 11:59 p.m. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Qualified individuals are invited to apply in writing with a current covering letter and resume (provided in one document), stating reference name and number. Visit our career website to apply: https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en/careers
At Ontario Northland, we are committed to employment equity. We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Ontario Northland and invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+.
Ontario Northland will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources.
Les offres d'emploi sont également disponibles en français. Visitez notre site Web sur les carrières ou appelez le 1-800-363-7512, poste 394 pour plus de renseignements.
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