Director - Consulting Services - Central 1 Credit Union - Vancouver

Job Description

Reporting to the Senior Vice-President, Trade Services, the Director, Consulting Services is responsible for leading the relationship management service delivery model including fulfillment and business development of the People Solutions and Strategic Solutions departments; this includes oversight responsibilities for meeting the obligations contained within the Solution Centre service agreement. This role provides consulting services (25% plus of the scope of responsibilities) as well as being responsible for identifying growth opportunities, industry trends and market needs within the credit union system and ensuring the design, development and delivery of existing and new consulting services and effectiveness of existing service delivery.

Key responsibilities will include building, maintaining and enhancing relationships with credit unions to understand the needs and opportunities for consulting and integration services. This position is a leader within the Trade Services group, in particular ensuring cross marketing and relationship management opportunities are identified and capitalized to provide ongoing high-value service and information to credit unions. As well, the role will oversee the business, strategic and budget planning; and manage the financial performance of the People Solutions and Strategic Solutions departments; ensuring objectives are well understood and executed.

You’ll be primarily accountable for:

Delivering external consulting services across a broad range of Human Resources and strategic disciplines to BC and Ontario credit unions, other provincial centrals and credit union affiliates. Projects involve scoping client needs, developing comprehensive proposals, establishing timelines and budgets, managing multiple stakeholders with competing interests, and writing detailed post-project reports that analyze findings, discuss options and present recommendations.
Developing overall operating plans and overseeing execution for the departments. Establishing priorities, key initiatives and resources in consultation with direct reports. Identifying long-term business issues for the departments and establishing plans and priorities to address these needs or challenges. Managing the profitability of the departments, implementing effective processes and systems to monitor productivity, and performance and pursuing new business development.
Establishing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with Central 1 colleagues; peers in other provincial Centrals; and contacts within the credit union system: and identifying opportunities to partner/collaborate on projects of common interest.
Ensuring all staff has a sound understanding of their roles and responsibilities and the job knowledge and skill sets required to be successful. Focusing on strengthening competencies within and across the departments. Coaching and counselling employees, preparing performance plans and conducting regular appraisals. Identifying and recommending relevant productivity and performance metrics based on best practices and that align with organizational and departmental objectives and priorities.

Desired Skills & Experience

As the qualified candidate, you possess at least 10 years of relevant, progressive experience, with a minimum of 5 years managing a practice area (including: Human Resources, strategic planning, operations, and governance) and team as well as 5 years of consulting and business development experience. In addition to your experience, you possess an undergraduate degree in business; a Master’s degree in business is an asset.

As the successful candidate you have a thorough understanding of consulting services management, including revenue generation, leveraged delivery models and client satisfaction. You maintain a current and future focus on changing developments in financial services from a strategic and operational perspective in consulting services capabilities and fulfillment. You have the ability to think strategically and identify opportunities to increase business and improve operational efficiencies.

Your exceptional interpersonal skills are required to manage and influence a cross-functional services team; build key relationships with credit unions and in the financial services market; as well as cross-department to identify and deliver exceptional service. You possess the ability to lead a team and provide an appropriate level of guidance and support to ensure ongoing learning and growth, as well as quality service delivery. Your excellent client management skills play an important role in the management of relationships with key members, credit unions and strategic partners.

You are self-motivated with a high degree of problem solving/analytical skills, innovative and creative. You are an initiator with excellent listening and communication skills. You possess superb analytical skills, exceptional presentation skills and business acumen. You are detail oriented with superior organization skills and have the ability to manage competing priorities, project deadlines and clients. You have a comprehensive understanding of the credit union system and have demonstrated the ability to deal with sensitive issues in a confidential manner.
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Director - Manufacturing - Seaspan ULC - Vancouver

Job Description

Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards was recently selected under the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS) to be Canada’s West Coast Centre of Excellence and long-term partner for the building of Non-Combat vessels. The $8 billion Non-Combat program will create stable work over the next decade and see the construction of 7 ships to start (3 Offshore Fisheries Science Vessels, 1 Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessels, 1 Polar Icebreaker and 2 Joint Support Ships). If you are passionate about shipbuilding like we are, you will jump at the chance to join our world-class yards and help build the next generation of vessels for the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Coast Guard.
We can provide you with a rewarding and challenging career building state-of-the-art ships, all the while, living in a unique and spectacular city. Vancouver has been rated amongst the top 3 most livable cities in the world based on 5 criteria: stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education and infrastructure.
Your future career opportunity
As the Director, Manufacturing you will be responsible for production management of the Fabrication, Subassembly, Block Assembly, and Pre-Outfitting stages of construction. The position is responsible for safety, quality, cost and schedule performance for each stage of construction. The Director, Manufacturing, with subordinate stage of construction managers, will have direct line management of production and test activities at each respective stage of construction. You will also be responsible for monitoring and reporting stage of construction status and performance to senior management.
Our shipyard is undergoing a $200 million transformation, providing a unique opportunity to shape and influence new processes and procedures in Engineering and build strategy.

Desired Skills & Experience

You will bring 10+ years operations/production experience working in the shipbuilding industry, experience in a large manufacturing environment may also be considered. 5 years direct line management experience in a large complex manufacturing environment. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an engineering discipline. Experience in lean six-sigma implementation is desired.
Suitable candidates will have a demonstrated ability to lead a large organization in the execution and construction of a complex manufacturing product. Demonstrated leadership skills including change management, development of people and communication. Detailed knowledge of shipbuilding construction methods and procedures. Extensive knowledge of overall shipbuilding operations with a detailed understanding of the relationship between procurement, design, planning, production and test operations. Strong technical capability to read and interpret complex specifications and detailed engineering drawings. Proficiency working with detailed safety, quality, cost and schedule reports.
On offer to you
The opportunity to make your mark is at Seaspan – both in career advancement and in building a legacy of ships for the Canadian Navy and Coast Guard. Seaspan is a progressive employer with a collaborative culture that supports health, safety and diversity.
Seaspan offers an attractive remuneration package with pension contributions and medical benefits. We also offer a generous relocation package to ensure a smooth transition for you and your family to Vancouver, including travel and moving costs for you and your family.
A professional relocation consultant will assist you in finding temporary and permanent housing, obtaining school information, providing tours of prospective neighbourhoods and assistance on the myriad of practical issues related to establishing a new life in a new place. Seaspan will also support and fund work permit or permanent residency applications.
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