Bilingual Specialist, IT Financial and Capacity Management

Job Requisition ID: 12100 Position Status: Permanent Full Time Position Type: Hybrid Office Location: Ottawa (ON); Montreal (QC) Travel Requirement: Limited Language Designation: Bilingual Language Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak): CBC Security Requirement: Reliability Status Salary: Our salaries generally range from $ 86,816.59 to $ 108,520.74 and are based on qualifications and experience. About CMHC The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system. At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. Our leadership style is guided by trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams. Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful. What’s in it for you We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a permanent employee: * Annual paid vacation. * Annual individual performance incentive. * Defined benefit pension plan. * Comprehensive group insurance plan to support your well-being from day one. * Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more. * An inclusive workplace culture and environment. About the role Join the IT Performance and Partnership team, in the Bilingual Specialist, IT Financial & Capacity Management position, where you will support the planning, analyzing, and optimization of IT workforce capacity, budgets, and resource utilization to ensure that the organization has the right skills, talent, and financial allocations at the right time. The role integrates IT financial management, budget planning, resource capacity modelling, workforce analytics, and workforce insights to support organizational priorities and enable effective execution of the IT strategy. What you’ll do: * Conduct workforce and IT capacity assessments, analyzing supply vs. demand, utilization trends, and future workload forecasts. * Be responsible for the planning, monitoring, analysis, and reporting of all IT financial resources. * Provide comprehensive oversight of the IT operating and capital and operating budgets, ensure financial performance against approved targets, and deliver analysis of IT cost drivers, trends, and risks. * Coordinate and supports the development of the annual IT operating and capital budgets, consolidating inputs across IT functions. * Conduct monthly and quarterly budget monitoring for all IT cost centres, including labour, software, hardware, cloud services, maintenance, telecom, security, and project expenditures. * Analyze IT cost structures to identify key cost drivers across labour, licensing, infrastructure, cloud consumption, cybersecurity, and vendor services. What you should have: * A bachelor’s degree in finance, Business, Human Resources, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience can be considered. * Minimum 5 years in financial budget management and analysis and/or workforce planning, capacity management, or related analytical roles. * Experience in organizational development, engagement, or planning tools preferred. * Understanding of IT functions, roles, capabilities, and operating models. * Ability to influence and partner with IT leadership, HR, and Finance. * Skills in interpreting complex workforce and financial data for senior audiences. * Ability to navigate sensitive workforce and performance situations. * Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and communication skills in both official languages English and French. It would be great if you also had: * Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI, with demonstrated experience analyzing complex datasets, developing dashboards and reports, and transforming data into actionable insights to support business decision-making. Posting closing date: Note, the competition will remain active until filled. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion We’re committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada. CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion [https://assets.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/sites/cmhc/working-at-cmhc/pdf/diversity-inclusion-framework-en.pdf] What happens after you apply We know that applying for a new job can be both exciting and daunting, and we appreciate your effort. Learn more about our hiring process [https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/working-at-cmhc]. If you are selected for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation. If you applied before and you were not successful don’t worry – we're always posting new positions, so don’t hesitate to give it another shot. We’re excited to see what you bring to the table this time around!

The specialist will support the planning, analysis, and optimization of IT workforce capacity, budgets, and resource utilization. They are responsible for monitoring financial performance, conducting capacity assessments, and providing insights to support IT strategy execution.

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in finance, business, human resources, or a related field, along with at least 5 years of experience in IT financial management or workforce planning. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in both English and French are required.

• Annual paid vacation • Annual individual performance incentive • Defined benefit pension plan • Comprehensive group insurance plan • Training and mentorship • Inclusive workplace culture

• Power BIPreferred
• Microsoft ExcelPreferred
• CommunicationPreferred
• ReportingPreferred
• Financial analysisPreferred
• FacilitationPreferred

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• IT financial management
• Budget planning
• Capacity modelling
• Workforce analytics
• Financial analysis
• Resource utilization
• Stakeholder engagement
• Facilitation
• Communication
• Data interpretation
• Microsoft Excel
• Power BI
• Dashboard development
• Reporting
• Strategic planning
• Employment Equity
• Budget Management
• Cost Structures
• Influencing Skills
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Cloud Services
• People Analytics
• Bilingual (French/English)
• Planning
• Budgeting
• Telecommunications
• Multilingualism
• Dashboard
• IT Capacity Management
• Decision Making
• Cyber Security
• Finance
• Financial Management
• Financial Data
• Forecasting
• Leadership
• Mentorship
• Organizational Development
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Workforce Planning
• Resource Utilization

• Finance & Accounting
• Technology
• Management & Leadership
• Human Resources
• Data & Analytics
• Capacity Management Specialist
• IT Specialist / Engineer
• Information and Communications Technology User Support Technicians
• Computer User Support Specialists

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

5+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week