Advisor, Global Communications - It

MONTREAL OR TORONTO

WSP Global is currently seeking an advisor, Global Communications - IT to join our Global Communications team.

Reporting to the Manager, Global Internal Communications the successful candidate is a strong communicator with a strategic mind and a good understanding of IT.

As part of the Global Communication team, the advisor will work closely with our Global IT leaders and provide expert advice on the direction and implementation of internal communications to support global transformative initiatives led by the Global IT team.

In a fast-paced organizational context, where creativity and innovation are encouraged, you will be a key player in supporting key transformational initiatives by creating fit-for-purpose communications assets that drive business results and a strong culture of teamwork and inclusivity.

Why WSP?

• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.
• Our Hybrid Work Policy - a combination of in-person and remote working, enables us to purposefully think of how we work, who we need to work with, and where the work should be done.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

#WeAre WSP

A day in the life:

• Writes communication plans, key messages, presentations, and various communication assets to support the IT strategy.
• Work closely with the Global and Regional Communication teams, as well as with the global design team, and support non-IT-related internal communication initiatives as needed.
• Develop and maintain the IT section of WSP’s new internal communication platform with WSP’s employee needs in mind
• Provides strategic communications advice to WSP’s Global IT Leadership team on how to best position ongoing transformational initiatives, ensuring that the communication approach aligns with and supports WSP’s purpose, guiding principles, and key business objectives.
• Develop all employee communication campaigns to inform employees in all regions of upcoming IT initiatives and improvements, with a focus on the added value for employees and business objective support.

What you'll bring to WSP ...

• 8+ years of experience in Communications, Public Relations or any other experience deemed relevant.
• Client-oriented, agile and solutions focused.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Business administration, or related field
• Tech savvy with a good understanding of Information Technology and experience working with an internal IT department
• English perfect pen and French bilingualism an asset.
• Motivated by teamwork, collaboration and the achievement of concrete results.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced role, proven ability to perform in a constantly changing environment.

Qualities

• Reliable and detail-oriented
• Business acumen
• Proven communications professional
• Willing and excited to learn
• Agile and responsive
• Strong team collaborator

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable
• We value our people and our reputation

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe and the growing list of our clients including vaccination status as part of their mandated health and safety requirements to work with them, you will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to WSP as a condition of employment. You may also be required to undergo additional immunization to maintain a fully vaccinated status against COVID-19 whenever local Public Health Authorities recommend additional immunization.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

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