Practice leader, Management support and expertise support

Job summary

The practice leader supports unit managers by providing subject matter expertise, mentoring professionals, and coordinating complex strategic initiatives. They are responsible for planning unit priorities, assigning tasks, and ensuring the efficient use of methodologies and tools.

Job details

Temporary position for 12 month. As practice leader, you support your unit’s manager by providing subject matter expertise to practitioners. You coordinate and mentor a group of highly experienced professionals and assist with management activities. Your initiatives require extensive knowledge of your field. You lead and serve as integrator on highly innovative strategic initiatives involving multiple sectors. You make recommendations on the planning and execution of operationally and conceptually complex projects and initiatives that require comprehensive analysis and understanding of the organization and line of business. A strategic mindset, organizational savvy and sound decision-making skills are therefore essential. Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders working in a wide range of other fields. You lead, influence and serve as subject matter expert to teams, senior management and decision-making bodies. More specifically, you will be required to: Develop your practice area and serve as its leading expert Produce and organize complex strategic work and deliverables Provide expert support and mentoring with respect to analysis, strategy development, personalized approaches and case management Help professionals in your unit develop their skills Help plan and manage your unit’s priorities and assign employees to projects and initiatives. Assign initiatives and requests and ensure they are completed Ensure that practices, processes, methodologies and tools are used properly and efficiently to achieve your unit’s objectives. What we offer* Competitive salary and annual bonus 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement Group insurance including telemedicine Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment * Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria. What you bring to the table Bachelor's degree in a related field A minimum of eight years of relevant experience Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered Knowledge of French is required Action oriented, Communicates effectively, Customer Focus, Decision quality, Differences, Nimble learning, Organizational savvy, Strategic mindset Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve. If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask! Trade Union (If applicable) Job Family Management support and expertise support (FG) Unposting Date 2026-10-1

What you’ll do

The practice leader supports unit managers by providing subject matter expertise, mentoring professionals, and coordinating complex strategic initiatives. They are responsible for planning unit priorities, assigning tasks, and ensuring the efficient use of methodologies and tools.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a related field and possess a minimum of eight years of relevant experience. Proficiency in French is required, along with strong strategic, organizational, and decision-making capabilities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary • Annual bonus • Flexible vacation • Defined benefit pension plan • Group insurance • Telemedicine • Health and wellness expense reimbursement • Telework equipment

Listed skills

• analysis · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• case management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Strategic mindset
• Organizational savvy
• Decision-making
• Mentoring
• Subject matter expertise
• Stakeholder management
• Project planning
• Strategic initiatives
• Team leadership
• Analysis
• Case management
• Communication
• Customer focus
• Action oriented
• Nimble learning
• Mentorship
• Planning
• Management
• Coordinating
• Influencing Skills
• Influencing Without Authority
• Leadership
• Decision Making
• Innovation
• French Language
• Customer Service
• Action Oriented
• Strategy Development
• Case Management
• Telehealth
• Experimental Learning

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Consulting
• Administrative
• Practice Support Manager
• Strategic Planner / Analyst
• Management and Organization Analysts
• General and Operations Managers