Associate Director, Corporate Planning
Ottawa, ON, CA, K1G 4J5 Toronto, ON, CA, M5G 2M1 Winnipeg, MB, CA, R3E 3R4 Calgary, AB, CA, T3N 1S5 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, CA, B3B 0H7
Please note this role will work in a hybrid environment. The successful candidate must be located near a Canadian Blood Services site preferrably in Ottawa and will be working a mixture of on-site and off-site work based on the parameters for our operations to meet the needs of our donors, our staff and our communities. Currently, employees are expected to have an in-person presence for at least 40% of their work time. This requirement may vary depending upon circumstances.
Job category: Accounting and finance
Job posting ID: 7586
Employment status: Regular full-time
Classification: PTS/MGT/IT B
Salary/Rate of pay: $129,159 - $145,691
Application deadline: 2025-08-22
Application requirements:
- Your up-to-date resume.
- We recommend you save a copy of the job posting for reference throughout the recruitment process.
Do you currently work for Canadian Blood Services? All employees must apply via the internal career page.
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About the role:
Canadian Blood Services is looking for a Regular Full-time Associate Director, Corporate Planning to join our dynamic Strategic Financial Management team. This role will play a critical role in shaping the financial future of Canadian Blood Services in supporting our mission as Canada’s Biological Lifeline.
Reporting to the Director, Strategic Financial Management, this position focuses on Canadian Blood Services’ 5-year long-range financial plan, ensuring the organization’s financial sustainability, and supporting strategic negotiation and decision-making. The role involves developing and maintaining financial models, working closely with the Strategy, Risk, Government Relations, and Enterprise Project Management Office teams, leading enterprise-wide long-range planning processes, and creating compelling presentations and data packages to engage the EMT, the board, funders, and other appropriate stakeholders.
Formula for success:
- Collaborate with the Financial Reporting and Advisory Services team to create and maintain flexible financial models, analyze economic and industry trends, and develop scenarios and sensitivity analyses to support long-term organizational goals and strategic decision-making.
- Lead and collaborate with teams and external partners to conduct cost-benefit analyses, evaluating the financial and health system impacts of high-impact investments and major initiatives, and use the resulting insights to support strategic narratives and negotiation with stakeholders.
- Support the design, implementation, and maintenance of the annual long-range financial planning process, collaborating with internal and external partners to gather inputs and ensure alignment with organizational strategy, and ultimately present comprehensive plans to key stakeholders.
- Collaborate closely with the Government Relations team to align on messaging, processes, and desired outcomes with provincial and territory officials, while also working with other Corporate Services functions to ensure the corporate plan is informed by a robust and reliable dataset.
Desired Education and Skills:
- MBA and/or CPA designation in good standing
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in long-range financial planning, corporate strategy, or a related field, preferably in a governmental or biological/pharmaceutical organization.
- Experience or exposure to health-based economic analysis (e.g., CADTH, CDA, CIHI).
- Demonstrated strong expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and analysis across statement of operations, balance sheet, and cash flows.
- Experience with presenting complex financial concepts to diverse audiences, including funders and board members.
- Proficiency in financial planning software and advanced Excel modelling.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent visual and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to build trust and engage with diverse cross-functional teams and drive collaborative processes.
An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered
What we offer you
- 4 weeks' vacation.
- Annual performance award up to 10%.
- Comprehensive group health, dental and vision benefits for you and your family.
- Defined benefit pension plan.
- Employee discounts, wellness program, professional resources.
What you can expect:
- This role will work in a hybrid environment with requirements to be onsite at a Canadian Blood Services site preferrably at the Head Office located at 1800 Alta Vista Dr, Ottawa ON, 40% of the time/2 days of the week.
- Travel to attend leadership meetings as and when required.
Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canada’s population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.
If this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply by providing your up-to-date resume. This could be your first step towards a meaningful and inspiring career. Come to work each day knowing that you save lives.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those considered for an interview or those invited to participate in an assessment will be contacted. Emails are sent directly from our system, to ensure you receive them please add donotreply@blood.ca and system@successfactors.com to your safe senders list.
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