Corporate Projects Specialist Jobs

Putting people first, every day

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

Our Thunder Bay office is looking for a Corporate Projects Specialist to join our team!

The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated individual with a strong business acumen who can collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across a variety of disciplines to deliver on group-wide initiatives. You will be joining a team of recognized experts responsible for delivering the overall firm strategy; you will play an integral part in assisting the firm to deliver on strategic initiatives.

This individual will also own the following responsibilities:

• Develop a solid understanding of the firm’s cost structure and business model
• Prepare reports for Senior leadership regarding project status and keep leadership informed of project direction and renegotiate direction as necessary
• Deliver executive presentations regarding project direction and recommendations to Senior leadership in the group and organization
• Solicit input from and coordinate with firm leadership to track, monitor, and follow the progress of projects, action items, and business strategies that emanate from the Service Line Leaders and their teams
• Assist in leading strategic group initiatives to support the development of Corporate vision
• Support administrative tasks including scheduling & organizing meetings, managing calendars, preparing reports as required
• Support Senior leadership in achieving operational goals and implementing policies

How do we define success for your role?

• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development.
• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent
• You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients
• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspect of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration
• You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work

Your experience and education

• You have strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• You have a minimum of 2+ years of working experience in an administrative or similar role.
• You have a Degree/Diploma in a relevant field.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• You have proven project management success with a strong track record of on-time, on-budget, and to-specification delivery of projects and experience.
• You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to clearly and articulately identify and define problems and develop creative solutions.
• You are highly organized with the ability to manage and track multiple demands.

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2023. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:

• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.
• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.
• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.

Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.

Hybrid new normal: As a hybrid workplace, all BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and remotely unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.

Ready to make your mark at BDO? Click “Apply now” to send your up-to-date resume to one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists.

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