- Act as a key resource in operational projects by coordinating a portfolio of projects with the COO, by following organizational project management practices, tracking the progress of projects, and executing key aspects of projects.
- Coordinate, collaborate and follow-up with relevant internal and external parties on the status of work and project timelines, and information.
- Prepare and draft documents related to project coordination and status updates, including summary reports and memos, project dashboard, documenting processes and drafting related policies and guides.
- Support the Operations team in initiating projects and closing projects, by organizing and facilitating planning, brainstorm, and project post-mortem sessions, and by ensuring the transfer of knowledge by organizing and providing training on tools, reports, information, and other enhancements.
- Identify and implement continuous improvement projects with the Foundation's senior leaders.
- Support the project coordination and implementation of business intelligence initiatives to drive decision-making and develop and maintain related dashboards and reporting.
- Coordinate and support the development of and become a key support of the Foundation's contact and relationship management database (CRM) and its consistent use across the organization.
- Build on the existing process mapping exercise and recommendations by prioritizing, assessing, testing, and implementing optimization and automation action items.
- Play a key role in new staff onboarding by providing training and orientation to new staff, and by supporting the People & Culture Manager in onboarding procedures.
- With the COO and IT Manager, develop and maintain the organizational information system and process maps, review the technology and process proposals for relevance and return on investments, and assess and document privacy and regulatory compliance.
- Support the IT Manager as an additional resource in monitoring internal IT service requests, and by resolving basic or recurring IT support issues.
- Support efficient office administration and procedures, by ensuring procedures are documented, and that filing systems (physical and virtual) are designed and followed.
- Support the development of a vendor management process, including updating the procurement and expense policies, and become a key resource in vendor management and procurement at the Foundation.
- Provide backup and ad-hoc support to various operational demands, deadlines and projects.
- Support the drafting/writing and proofreading of operational, organizational documents and communications.
- Support the development and preparation of reporting packages for senior management and Trustees.
- Provide training to staff on various operational aspects and platforms, including Sharepoint, SAGE Intact, SAP Concur, etc.
- 3-5 years of experience in coordinating operations
- Knowledge acquired either by relevant college or university studies or by professional experience acquired in operating complex systems.
- Functional bilingualism with excellent oral and written skills in either English or French.
- Experience facilitating and training groups
- Experience in understanding and analysing market research
- Experience coordinating operational and IT projects
- Experience in process mapping and root cause analysis
- Knowledge of internal controls and basic financial accounting
- High proficiency with standard office software
- Exceptional interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills across diverse audiences.
- A change adept person with a desire to apply their interests and experiences to a variety of exciting new projects.
- Attention to detail
- Multitasker, flexible
- Autonomy and proactivity
- Fluent in articulating policies, practices and procedures in a written and visual format
- Understanding project management principles (CAPM , PMP)
- Knowledge of the philanthropic sector
- Familiarity with a wide variety of technical tools, platforms and services.
- Familiarity or basics of coding and advance Excel
- Experience with process mapping
- Generous, fully paid benefits and a health spending account from day one.
- Simplified pension employer matching (6%).
- Holiday granting and charitable donation allowances.
- Employee Assistance and Virtual Medicine programs.
- Hybrid working conditions and home office allowance.
- Immediate vacation access, 4 weeks per year, and a paid week in December.
-
Support Operations Specialist
Found in: Jooble CA O C2 - 4 hours ago
Dyno Nobel Montréal, QC, CanadaDyno Nobel is a global leader in the commercial explosives industry. We provide innovative blasting solutions and quality explosives products throughout North America, Australia and selected customers in the Asia Pacific. · Join us in everything that's great about Dyno Nobel: OU ...
-
HR Operations Specialist
Found in: Jooble CA O C2 - 4 hours ago
Potloc Montréal, QC, CanadaEnglish version below · En ciblant des répondants à nos sondages sur les réseaux sociaux grâce à une géolocalisation avancée et à un ciblage spécifique par centres d'intérêt. · Opérant à un niveau international, nous avons des bureaux en Amérique du Nord et en Europe · AMBITION ...
-
HR Operations Specialist
Found in: Jooble CA O C2 - 4 hours ago
Potloc Montréal, QC, CanadaEnglish version below · A PROPOS DE POTLOC · Nous sommes des experts dans la collecte et la centralisation d'informations précieuses qui permettent à nos clients de mieux comprendre leurs défis et de les relever avec succès. Comment? En ciblant des répondants à nos sondages sur ...
-
Product Specialist Operations
Found in: Jooble CA O C2 - 4 hours ago
Mosaic North America Montréal, QC, CanadaSpécialiste de produits HP – (Représentant aux ventes) · Mosaic est une agence intégrée nord-américaine de premier plan qui se spécialise dans l'établissement de liens avec les consommateurs par le biais du marketing expérientiel, des ventes, du marchandisage et du marketing clie ...
-
Spécialiste des opérations de vente/Sales Operations Specialist
Found in: Jooble CA O C2 - 4 hours ago
Plusgrade Inc. Montréal, QC, Canada*** English Version Below *** · Les voyages vont bien au-delà de leur destination ; ils sont tissés de chaque souvenir que l'on crée en chemin. Notre engagement consiste à redéfinir l'avenir du voyage en collaborant avec plus de 200 compagnies aériennes, établissements hôteliers, ...
-
Spécialiste des opérations partenaires/Partner Operations Specialist
Found in: Jooble CA O C2 - 4 hours ago
Plusgrade Montréal, QC, Canada*** English Version Below *** · Les voyages vont bien au-delà de leur destination ; ils sont tissés de chaque souvenir que l'on crée en chemin. Notre engagement consiste à redéfinir l'avenir du voyage en collaborant avec plus de 200 compagnies aériennes, établissements hôteliers, ...
-
Spécialiste des opérations partenaires/Partner Operations Specialist
Found in: Talent CA C2 - 3 days ago
Points Montreal, Canada Full time /CE QUE VOUS FEREZ : · • Intégration : vous serez responsable du processus d'intégration de nos nouveaux partenaires, y compris la planification du projet, la coordination et les téléchargements techniques sur notre plateforme. · • Formation : Organisation de sessions de formatio ...
-
Spécialiste des opérations partenaires/Partner Operations Specialist
Found in: Jooble CA O C2 - 4 hours ago
Plusgrade Montréal, QC, CanadaEnglish Version Below *** · Notre engagement consiste à redéfinir l'avenir du voyage en collaborant avec plus de 200 compagnies aériennes, établissements hôteliers, sociétés de croisières, réseaux ferroviaires pour voyageurs et services financiers, dans le but de créer de nouvell ...
-
Spécialiste des opérations de vente/Sales Operations Specialist
Found in: Talent CA C2 - 6 minutes ago
Points Montreal, Canada Full time /*** English Version Below *** Les voyages vont bien au-delà de leur destination ; ils sont tissés de chaque souvenir que l'on crée en chemin. Notre engagement consiste à redéfinir l'avenir du voyage en collaborant avec plus de 200 compagnies aériennes, établissements hôteliers, s ...
-
Business Operations Support Specialist
Found in: Jooble CA O C2 - 4 hours ago
Dyno Nobel Montréal, QC, CanadaWho We Are · Dyno Nobel is a global leader in the commercial explosives industry. We provide innovative blasting solutions and quality explosives products throughout North America, Australia and selected customers in the Asia Pacific. · Join us in everything that's great about ...
-
Specialist, Cybersecurity Operations
Found in: Jooble CA O C2 - 37 minutes ago
Transat AT Montréal, QC, CanadaOur mission is to be the preferred airline of our customers and our team. · Open-mindedness, concern for others, intelligence at work and, above all, a healthy dose of fun enable us to achieve great things every day, such as becoming the first international tour operator to obta ...
-
Operations, Aerospace Specialist
Found in: Talent CA C2 - 3 days ago
DSV Montréal, CanadaTime Type: · Full Time The primary function of the Aerospace Specialist (Air Export and Import) is to process all shipments, coordinating the movement and monitoring while in route. The position requires handling of shipments from start to finish ensuring compliance with DSV poli ...
-
Advertising Operations Specialist
Found in: Jooble CA O C2 - 4 hours ago
360 Inc. Montréal, QC, CanadaAgency is a marketing agency specializing in digital advertising for a variety of clients across Canada. With our advanced technology and algorithms, we reach our client's customers with the right message in the right place and at the right time. · Fidelitix is looking for an ex ...
-
Advertising Operations Specialist
Found in: Jooble CA O C2 - 4 hours ago
360 Inc. Montréal, QC, CanadaFidelitix , a member of 360.Agency is a marketing agency specializing in digital advertising for a variety of clients across Canada. With our advanced technology and algorithms, we reach our client's customers with the right message in the right place and at the right time. · Fi ...
-
Compute Operations Specialist
Found in: Talent CA C2 - 2 days ago
WSP Montreal, Canada Full time, RegularDescription · WSP · WSP is a global leader in engineering and professional services. We pride ourselves on delivering innovative solutions to our clients and maintaining a robust IT operation to support our employees worldwide. WSPs vast global network is today comprised of over ...
-
Talent Acquisition Operations Specialist
Found in: Jooble CA O C2 - 4 hours ago
Hoyoverse Montréal, QC, CanadaWhat You Will Do: · We are looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Operations Specialist with expertise in HR Analytics. This individual will collaborate closely with our Talent Acquisition Team to create top-notch recruitment processes and protocols tailored to specific r ...
-
Business Development Operations Specialist
Found in: Talent CA C2 - 5 days ago
fasken Montreal, Canada Full timeWe are currently seeking a Business Development Operations Specialist (14 month contract) to join either our Toronto or Montreal offices. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Business Development – Marketing Operations, the Business Development Operations Specialist is a part of the ...
-
Operations Specialist, Regulatory Services,
Found in: beBee S2 CA - 2 weeks ago
RBC - Royal Bank Montreal, Canada Full timeJob Summary · Job Description · As an Operations Specialist, Regulatory Services, you will apply your subject matter expertise and be the first point of contact for RBC clients and business partners for complex/specialized operations and exception processing and/or complex/critic ...
-
Workplace Communications and Directory Operations Specialist
Found in: Talent CA C2 - 3 days ago
WSP Montreal, Canada Full time, RegularDescription · About WSP · WSP is a global leader in engineering and professional services. We pride ourselves on delivering innovative solutions to our clients and maintaining a robust IT operation to support our employees worldwide. WSPs vast global network is today comprised o ...
-
Workplace End-User Device Operations Specialist
Found in: Talent CA C2 - 3 days ago
WSP Montreal, Canada Full time, RegularDescription · About WSP · WSP is a global leader in engineering and professional services. We pride ourselves on delivering innovative solutions to our clients and maintaining a robust IT operation to support our employees worldwide. WSPs vast global network is today comprised o ...
Operations Specialist - Montreal, Canada - J.W. McConnell Foundation
Description
About the Foundation
Headquartered in Montreal, the McConnell Foundation is a private Canadian foundation that strives for a resilient, inclusive and sustainable society that can successfully address its complex challenges. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team that supports diverse and innovative approaches to community resilience, reconciliation and climate change. We do this through a variety of means: financial contributions and investment, capacity building, consultation and collaboration with the public, private and non-profit sectors.
Location
Hybrid – Must reside in Montreal
Employment type
Full-Time, Permanent
Supervisor
Chief Operating Officer
Department and Team
Operations
Hiring Salary Range
$68,000 – $75,000 according to experience
Start Date
May 6th, 2024
Position summary
Reporting to the COO, this position provides direct support to the COO on Foundation-wide initiatives and projects, as well as supports the Foundation's continuous improvement to operations efficiency and effectiveness.
The Operations Specialist works collaboratively with the multiple teams of the Foundation to execute, implement and monitor procedures regarding the Foundation's operational projects and processes, including communication and training, administrative management, process mapping, continuous improvement and building business intelligence capacity within the Foundation.
Main responsibilities
Project Coordination and Support (50%)
Crosscutting Operational Support (30%)
Organizational Responsibilities (20%)
Position requirements
Professional skills and attributes
Assets
Benefits
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The McConnell Foundation is working towards strengthening our culture of inclusion and strives to build a team that reflects our mission for a more inclusive, resilient and sustainable society. We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous people, Black people, racialized people, women, non-binary and gender-nonconforming people, people from the 2SLGBTQQIA community, people with disabilities (visible and invisible) and newcomers to Canada. Our recruitment team will consider equity status throughout the recruitment process, so we invite members from equity deserving groups to self-identify in their application. Our work environment and hiring process is inclusive and accessible to anyone with unique needs in terms of accessibility and accommodations. We will support you throughout the life cycle of your employment with us. We ask that all applicants identify their accommodation needs by sending an email to accessibility so that we can create the necessary conditions so that you can participate fully in the hiring process. All information received in relation to equity status and accommodation will be remain confidential.
How to Apply
Please submit a resume and a cover letter to the attached link before the deadline of April 8, 2024, with interviews taking place the week of April 15, 2024.