What the STM offers you
An attractive total compensation package. A defined benefit pension plan that provides you with peace of mind. A work environment where your professional development is valued. Free public transit across the STM network and its partners' network. An employee assistance program providing access to a range of support services. A competitive group insurance plan, for you and your family. Flexible work hours to support work-life balance. Work location: Place Bonaventure - 800 de la Gauchetière ouest
This position is eligible for telework according to the applicable terms
Schedule: 40 hours/week
Salary: $ to $
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Detailed description
Your responsibilities
As Director of Studies, you work under the responsibility of the Executive Director, Energy Transition, Innovation and Technologies. In your day-to-day work, you are responsible for leading innovation study projects while ensuring support for and uptake by the business sectors. You plan, organize, direct and control the activities and resources needed to achieve the objectives of your study mandates and deployment plans, particularly with respect to schedule, the definition of budget requirements and quality, notably with the aim of contributing to the evolution and governance of the innovation process.
Your main mandates:
Maintain active monitoring of best practices and innovation trends in the market. Identify, in collaboration with the finance team, the internal and external funding sources available in the context of innovation. Support the business sectors in their ideation efforts related to business issues or challenges, notably through facilitation, scoping and methodological support. Work with the directorates to scope initiatives in line with the organization's strategic innovation priorities. Support and, as needed, coordinate the execution of proofs of concept. Support the business sectors in evaluating trials by analyzing the results and learnings from test cards. Advise and support the business sectors in transitioning initiatives to a project mode, notably in developing the business case. More specifically, you:
manage study projects and the related administrative processes, and ensure the quality of their execution; develop and manage master study plans and integrated programs of opportunity, feasibility and impact studies, and carry out operational planning; are responsible for preparing professional services tender documents, analyzing bids and preparing contract award recommendations, and manage consultants according to the tender requirements; submit your recommendations to the various governance bodies of the company, develop partnership agreements and follow them up;contribute to the achievement of the business plan through pre-feasibility and feasibility studies to optimize investment management; ensure the management and coordination of internal human resources made up of multidisciplinary teams and specialists, and manage external resources to STM who are stakeholders in the studies; monitor developments in your field of activity; maintain business relationships with representatives of various company units, employees and union partners; represent STM with its customers, its various social and institutional partners and its suppliers; assume all tasks and responsibilities inherent to your position or that may be entrusted to you. The talent we are looking for
The profile we are looking for
Your profile is actively sought if you
hold a university degree (bachelor's) in computer science, engineering or business administration, or any other relevant degree. have a minimum of 8 years of experience in a relevant field, including 5 in project management. You are recognized for the following skills, abilities and knowledge:
your client orientation, results orientation, sound judgment, courage to act, engaging communication, political acumen, sense of innovation and creativity.
Knowledge of tools and mechanisms supporting innovation. Knowledge of innovation approaches and strategies. Knowledge of the market and technological trends. Knowledge of public sector mechanisms (an asset). We would like to learn more about you!
