Senior Advisor, Operations & Planning (Office of the VP) (People & Culture)

Position Title:

Senior Advisor, Operations & Planning (Office of the VP) (People & Culture)

Status of Employment:

Temporary Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Position Language Requirement:

English, French

Language Skills:

English (Reading - C - Advanced), English (Speaking - C - Advanced), English (Writing - B - Intermediate), French (Reading - C - Advanced), French (Speaking - C - Advanced), French (Writing - B - Intermediate)

Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.

Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

Unposting Date:

2026-11-23 11:59 PM

This role is a hybrid work arrangement. Work schedule to be discussed with the Hiring Manager according to the guidelines defined by the department.

This is a contract position for a period of two years.

This position will ideally be based in Ottawa, however we will consider candidates in Toronto or Montreal as well.

The Senior Advisor, Component Operations & Planning serves as the senior strategic advisor to the Vice President (VP) of People & Culture (P&C). Operating at the nexus of strategy and daily operations, this pivotal role is responsible for driving organizational alignment, overseeing executive governance, and leading component business planning. The Senior Advisor acts as a key integrator, ensuring financial, operational, and functional cohesion across the Component’s business units and championing enterprise-wide strategic prioritization & planning.

Strategic Advising & Executive Governance:

• Act as strategic advisor to the VP, P&C and the P&C executive team, providing day-to-day operational advice, support, and oversight for component-wide activities, planning, and reporting cycles.
• Establish, evaluate, and enforce governance frameworks and protocols within the VP’s Office to ensure optimal accountability, timeliness, and efficiency.
• Ensure structural and strategic alignment across Component governance, driving integration around enterprise priorities, initiatives, and projects for cohesive planning and follow-ups.
• Collaborate closely with the President’s Office and the Corporate Secretary to manage high-level reporting, strategic follow-ups, and Board of Directors planning.
• Promote internal corporate efficiency by identifying and removing structural barriers to collaboration and leading initiatives to optimize cross-functional productivity.

Vision, Strategy Execution & Communications:

• Provide oversight for VP Office communications, ensuring the delivery of inclusive, accessible, and compliant communication plans and strategies.
• Draft, review, and edit high-level materials, including internal/external correspondence, executive memos, presentations, and briefing documents.
• Advise on, manage, and support complex, multi-stakeholder files, including Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) requests, legislative and regulatory reporting, national/international inquiries, and Corporate Risk Management exercises.
• Lead and coordinate complex, high-visibility multidisciplinary projects and corporate strategic initiatives on behalf of the VP.

Financial, Operational & Legislative Oversight:

• Lead the administrative, financial, and human resources operations strictly within the VP’s Office.
• Coordinate, advise, and support the VP and the People & Culture Senior Management Team (PCSMT) with budget allocations, financial forecasting, expense tracking, and strategic planning frameworks.
• Provide hands-on support with procurement and contracting processes as required.
• Cultivate and champion continuous improvement programs designed to strengthen internal corporate systems, boost efficiency, and build organizational capability.

External Relations & Community Engagement:

• Assist the VP with external-facing Human Resources community engagement commitments, liaising and working closely with senior executive offices across the broader federal public sector ecosystem.
• Proactively identify, coordinate, and advise the VP and the P&C executive team on value-added discussion topics, industry trends, and strategic partnership opportunities.

Ideal candidate profile:

• You have completed post-secondary education in Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources, Communications, or a related field.
• You have substantial experience (typically 7–10+ years) in a senior advisory, issues/operations manager, or in complex strategic operations role supporting senior management (ie. Senior Director or above).
• You have a deep understanding of the federal public sector ecosystem, Crown Corporations, or large, highly regulated enterprise environments. Familiarity with business planning, ATIP regulations, legislative reporting, and Board of Directors governance is highly preferred.
• You have a proven track record of managing complex, high-visibility multidisciplinary projects and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strategic Mindset: Attains strategic goals by systematically reflecting on priorities and objectives to be pursued along with consequences.
• Persuasive Communication: Helps people to welcome a different perspective in a collaborative and positive fashion.
• Accountability: Recognizes, takes ownership and engages in course correction of decisions and subsequent actions.
• Critical Thinking: Engages in reflective thinking and challenges one’s personal assumption in light of new arguments and verifiable information.
• Empathy: Acknowledges and appreciates others’ feelings, perspectives, and aspirations on the basis of their experiences.
• Operational & Financial Acumen: Strong capability in budget forecasting, financial tracking, procurement, and resource allocation.
• Stakeholder Diplomacy: Highly developed interpersonal skills to navigate complex ecosystems, remove structural barriers to collaboration, and confidently represent the VP to internal and external senior leaders.
• Discretion & Judgment: Unimpeachable integrity and discretion when handling highly confidential, sensitive HR, legislative, and corporate governance files.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the next

step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes:

• A mandatory Criminal record check.

• Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to [email protected].

You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

Primary Location:

181 Queen Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 1K9

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time