Practice Leader, Management support and expertise support
- Montreal, QC, Canada
- Quebec, QC, Canada
- Complexe Desjardins Montréal, Canada
Full-time
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- English
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Original job description
As practice leader, you support your unit’s manager by providing subject matter expertise to practitioners. You coordinate and mentor a group of experienced professionals and assist with management activities. Your initiatives require extensive knowledge of your specialty area. You lead and serve as integrator on innovative, large-scale initiatives. 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 many other fields. You lead and serve as subject matter specialist to teams 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 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 make sure 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 six years of relevant experience
- Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
- Knowledge of French is required
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!
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Job Family
Management support and expertise support (FG)Unposting Date
2026-11-16More about this job
Responsibilities
You will provide subject matter expertise to practitioners while mentoring a group of experienced professionals and assisting with management activities. You are responsible for leading large-scale initiatives, planning complex projects, and ensuring the efficient use of practices and methodologies within your unit.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a related field and possess a minimum of six years of relevant experience. Proficiency in French is required, along with strong organizational and strategic skills.
Skills
- Management support
- Subject matter expertise
- Mentoring
- Strategic mindset
- Organizational savvy
- Decision-making
- Stakeholder management
- Project planning
- Strategy development
- Case management
- Process improvement
- Team leadership
- Analytical skills
- Communication
- Coordination
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Annual bonus
- 4 weeks of flexible vacation
- Defined benefit pension plan
- Group insurance
- Telemedicine
- Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses
- Telework equipment
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Categories
- Management & Leadership
- Consulting
- Administrative
Keywords
- Management support
- Expertise support
- Strategic mindset
- Organizational savvy
- Decision quality
- Nimble learning
- Mentoring
- Project management
- Stakeholder management
- Process optimization
- Strategy development
- Case management
- Hybrid work
- Team leadership
- Operational analysis
- Practice development