Senior Business Officer - Anticipatory

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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) is looking for Senior Business Officers to join our team of go-getters in Manitoba. If you like to initiate action to affect change, let’s see what you can do!

At Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD), we help build a strong competitive West and improve the lives of western Canadians. This motto serves as the foundation for every decision we make, focusing on business development, regional innovation, community development and plainly making a difference. We are a federal institution that is part of the Innovation, Science and Economic Development portfolio. While that sounds ominous, our Manitoba office is a tightly knit team comprising of about 40 amazing individuals with a ‘can do’ attitude, all working to deliver economic development programs in the most nimble, paperless, efficient manner. WD invests in its people and offers a harassment-free workplace, training to get the job done, a work/life balance environment and flexible working arrangements.

As a Senior Business Officer, you could play an integral role in projects shaping the future of Manitoba, all while affecting the lives of Manitobans. You might also assist a growing company expand, innovate and reach new heights. You might also guide and support a long-standing network of passionate community partners to deliver business services to entrepreneurs across Manitoba. Basically, we are looking for individuals who are dedicated, creative, outward looking and ready to engage on key files and programs critical to our western economy. Are you ready to join a team of WD professionals already working hard to build a bright future for our province? We dare you to keep up!

Intent of the process

This is an anticipatory process that will be used to create a pool of qualified candidates to fill future vacancies with various tenures.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a degree in business administration, commerce, economics, law, or a recognized professional accounting designation.

Degree equivalency

Experience in evaluating economic development or related project proposals, or applications for funding or business plans.

Experience in reviewing financial statements or other financial analysis to evaluate the financial sustainability of organizations.

Experience in negotiating project agreements and monitoring progress against agreements throughout the lifecycle of a project.

Experience in developing and sustaining collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to advance economic development initiatives or projects.

Experience in providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior management including the preparation of briefing notes.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Experience in commercial banking or financial consulting.
Experience in managing accounts receivables.
Experience in assessing the viability of business operations, including those focused on technology commercialization, productivity improvements or business scale-up activities.

Depth, breadth and/or scope in any one or more of the essential experience factors.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
English essential
Bilingual Imperative (CCC/CCC)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of how Western Economic Development (WD) and other federal, provincial and regional/municipal economic programs/policies support economic development and diversification in Western Canada;
Knowledge of key factors influencing the Canadian economy and of the current economic and business trends, opportunities and challenges in Manitoba; and
Knowlegde of Canada’s priorities and initiatives to support cluster growth and economic inclusiveness.

Demonstrating integrity & respect;
Thinking things through;
Working with others;
Showing initiative and being action-oriented; and
Communication (Oral and Written)

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Willingness to travel occasionally.
Willingness to work overtime on occasion as required.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.