Senior Manager, Business Strategy
Req Id: 427233
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Summary
The Senior Manager, Business Strategy plays a pivotal role in driving strategic planning, financial oversight and performance tracking across the department. This role is responsible for centralizing reporting and governance of Technology Services spend, monitoring project budgets and deliverables against targets and enabling data-driven decision-making. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with Finance, Procurement, HR and business leads to ensure transparency, alignment and operational efficiency.
This position requires a strategic thinker with strong analytical capabilities, excellent stakeholder management skills and a deep understanding of financial planning and technology operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement robust cost structures and financial models to optimize spend and ensure alignment with strategic prioirities.
- Lead the development and execution of centralized planning and reporting frameworks that provide comprehensive visibility into financial performance.
- Establish and maintain governance processes to ensure spend remains within approved targets.
- Continuously monitor and analyze TS project expenditures and deliverables against financial and operational targets to identify variances and drive corrective actions.
- Collaborate with Finance to support budgeting cycles, conduct variance analysis and refine forecasting methodologies for improved financial accuracy.
- Partner with Procurement, HR, and business primes to align resource planning, vendor engagement and workforce strategies with cost optimization goals.
- Develop dynamic dashboards and executive-level reports that highlight spend trends and strategic initiative progress.
- Utilize advanced data analytics to uncover insights, assess risks and identify opportunities for financial and operational efficiency.
- Support executive decision-making through scenario modeling, business case development and strategic financial planning.
Critical Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science or a related field.
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in business strategy, financial planning, or program management within a large organization, ideally in a technology services environment.
- Strong analytical skills with experience in data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
- Proven ability to manage complex projects and influence cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
Adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.
Additional Information:
Position Type: Management
Job Status: Regular - Full Time
Job Location: Canada : Ontario : Toronto || Canada : Ontario : Mississauga || Canada : Quebec : Montreal
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Application Deadline: 02/13/2026
For work arrangements that are ‘Hybrid’, successful candidates must be based in Canada and report to a set Bell office for a minimum of 3 days a week. Recognizing the importance of work-life balance, Bell offers flexibility in work hours based on the business needs.
Please apply directly online to be considered for this role. Applications through email will not be accepted.
We know that caring for our team members is at the heart of a healthy, positive and thriving workplace. As part of our team, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive compensation package that includes a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits to support the well-being of you and your family. As soon as you join us, you'll be eligible for medical, dental, vision and mental health benefits that you can tailor to your specific needs. Plus, as a Bell team member, you'll enjoy a 35% discount on our services and access exclusive offers from our partners.
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Created: Canada, ON, Toronto
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