Strategic Solutions Manager Jobs

Internal Job Title: Strategic Solutions Manager

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Location: 18 Auriga Drive, Ottawa

Work Model: Hybrid

Deadline for Submissions: 31 August 2023

Position Summary

As a Strategic Solutions Manager in our Driver and Vehicle (D&V) group, you will be responsible for growing and developing our market and industry knowledge, building and developing effective subject matter content, and advising business team leaders. In this role you’ll be a valued and collaborative member of the team that addresses the market strategy, value creation, offering management, and marketing communication needs of the D&V business unit.

What We Can Offer You

• Access to virtual and telehealth services and apps; and
• Best-in-class health, medical and life insurance benefits;
• Very progressive fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits to support all definitions of family.
• Compensation: We seek long term relationships with our employees and recognize and reward them with a competitive total compensation package that includes:An industry leading defined contribution pension plan with company matching contributions (up to 5%) and payment of service fees,

• Career: As a knowledge-based organization we will provide you with a wealth of learning opportunities and challenging work that will grow your knowledge, skills and abilities. At CBN, we encourage and empower our employees to chart their own career path, putting you in control of your future.

• Culture: Personal character is the foundation of our culture. CBN’s 7 Core Principles shape and guide our behaviours and underpin the sense of community you will experience at CBN. Equality, diversity and inclusivity are important to us as an organization, and we are committed to fostering and developing a work environment where every employee is treated with dignity and respect.

What You Will Do

• Guide and collaborate with diverse cross-functional teams to conduct R&D and launch market led solutions;
• Build, develop and deliver engaging presentations, content and marketing communication materials that resonate with customers and stakeholders;
• Contribute to engagements with customers and industry contacts;
• Capture, manage and analyze market, competitor, and industry information, identifying trends and advancing key insights that improve our value proposition and competitive approach;
• Lead and/or contribute to new initiatives as identified by the Director of Strategic Marketing or the Vice President & General Manager; and
• Provide sales support to account and pursuit leaders, as an expert in promoting our offering and value proposition effectively through various modes of communication;
• Guide and contribute to Request for Proposal (RFP) responses led by our Business Development team, in collaboration with SMEs and Proposal Writers;
• Various other duties and responsibilities.

Qualifications

Knowledge and Experience

• Knowledge of the identification technology and/or secure credential solutions industry (asset)
• Experience in writing proposal response content for government RFPs (asset)
• University degree in business, communications, or STEM field
• 5+ years of professional experience (preferably in business development or marketing)
• Experience in developing marketing/communications assets and content (asset)

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Authentic customer-focused approach
• Self-directed (independent, self-motivated, entrepreneurial mind-set)
• Excellent organization/time-management/prioritization skills
• Superior analytical skills (analysis, problem-solving, strategic thinking)
• Proficiency in MS 365 (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)

Mandatory Requirements

• Ability to travel internationally (mostly within North America) approx. 6-10 weeks per year
• Ability to obtain and maintain Government of Canada Secret (Level II) clearance.

About Us

CBN designs and develops industry leading solutions for the following domains: Border Security, Civil Identity, Driver Identification and Vehicle Information, Currency and Excise Control, and Lottery and Charitable Gaming. To learn more, visit www.cbnco.com.

In North America, the Driver’s License / ID card is the de-facto credential used to prove identity, age and more. With ongoing pressures to deter fraud and provide accessibility to online services, the Driver and Vehicle (D&V) market requires solutions that improve security, trust, convenience, and operational effectiveness. Our solutions enable governments to issue trusted physical and digital credentials that are relied upon by millions of people in their day-to-day life. Join us – and do essential work, with significant impact and results visible to all.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited is committed to achieving a skilled workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population. We encourage applications from women, visible minorities, people with disabilities and Aboriginal people. Canadian Bank Note Company Limited is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted regarding this competition, please advise the interview coordinator of any accommodation measures you may require.