Director, Strategy Bell AI Fabric, CP4
Job Summary
Req Id:432848
Connection is everything. It drives us to innovate explore and stay close to what matters to us most. At Bell were building a more connected future through world-class networks AI-powered solutions and digital experiences that elevate how people live work and play every day.
We believe in empowering people. Thats why we equip our teams with cutting-edge technology AI tools and a collaborative environment that supports creativity and growth. Want to be part of a diverse team where your work makes a real impact If youre inspired by innovation that advances how people connect and transforms whats possible you belong on #TeamBell.
At Bell your skills and expertise will help set us apart as we continue to be the leading provider of digital connections and next generation services to businesses and governments.
Bell AI Fabric is building Canadas largest sovereign AI infrastructure platform.As Director Strategy you will work at the centre of its most important strategic commercial and operational priorities helping shape decisions that will influence the future of AI infrastructure in Canada and ensuring those decisions translate into action and results.
This is a highly visible internal consulting and execution role with unusual breadth and access. Working directly with senior executives Bell AI Fabric Board members governments customers investors and strategic partners you will tackle complex questions with no obvious answer bring clarity to competing perspectives and help move the organization from discussion to decision to delivery.
Your work will span corporate strategy partnerships government engagement commercial negotiations major customer opportunities and organizational execution. You will build the plans and governance required to deliver step into critical moments where additional leadership or problem-solving is needed and see recommendations through to real-world outcomes.
This is a unique opportunity for a strategy or consulting professional who wants to help build something consequential learn quickly across a wide range of issues and have visible impact. You do not need to arrive knowing every part of the business; success will come from curiosity sound judgment strong execution and a willingness to invest the effort required to figure things out.
- Act as a trusted strategy partner and extension of the executive team bringing independent judgment anticipating what is required and providing hands-on leadership on Bell AI Fabrics highest-priority opportunities and issues.
- Lead structured problem-solving on complex questions related to growth market positioning commercial models partnerships major initiatives and organizational scalability; distill complexity into clear choices decisions and actions.
- Rapidly develop command of unfamiliar commercial technical operational and stakeholder issues by identifying the critical facts connecting perspectives and isolating what matters most.
- Develop decision-oriented recommendations and materials for senior executives and the Bell AI Fabric Board presenting clear options trade-offs risks and proposed actions with accuracy and a compelling narrative.
- Evaluate and advance strategic partnerships commercial opportunities government initiatives customer opportunities and other priorities that support long-term growth.
- Translate strategy into executable workplans with clear outcomes interdependencies milestones owners decision points and escalation paths.
- Drive large complex cross-functional projects from initial framing through decision implementation and closure; govern progress remove obstacles and maintain momentum until the work is complete.
- Identify and fix gaps in processes decision rights governance and operating cadence to improve execution accountability transparency and organizational effectiveness.
- Typically 8-12 years of experience in management consulting corporate strategy infrastructure strategy corporate development transactions or another environment that develops comparable strategic and execution capabilities.
- Demonstrated ability to structure ambiguous problems understand complex issues quickly separate signal from noise and translate insights into practical recommendations and action.
- Strong PowerPoint executive communication and presentation skills with the ability to develop precise and persuasive materials for senior executives and the Bell AI Fabric Board.
- Experience building and driving workplans for large complex cross-functional initiatives with disciplined governance active issue resolution and ownership through final delivery.
- A strong orientation toward quality and detail with the ability to reconcile analyses narratives decisions and deliverables across multiple workstreams.
- Sound commercial judgment and negotiation capability with the persistence to help close agreements decisions and outstanding projects.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to govern align and mobilize senior stakeholders without formal authority.
- High capacity and strong organization with the ability to manage several urgent priorities sustain pace and improve the completeness and quality of the work.
- Ability to operate with increasing independence anticipate needs step into unfamiliar issues and invest the effort required to build understanding and deliver results.
- Management consulting experience or equivalent training in structured problem-solving analysis executive communication and high-quality delivery.
- Strong research and synthesis capability intellectual curiosity and a demonstrated interest in learning and becoming credible on new topics.
- Experience supporting partnerships complex commercial negotiations or major infrastructure and technology initiatives.
- Comfort operating with ambiguity and making clear recommendations when information is incomplete.
- Consistently high standards for quality accuracy pace ownership accountability and follow-through.
- A practical low-ego working style and willingness to step into priorities where additional leadership capacity or problem-solving is required.
- Ambition to learn and grow resilience under pressure discretion and a strong bias toward action and completed outcomes.
Adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.
Additional Information:
Position Type: Management
Job Status:Regular - Full Time
Job Location: Canada : Ontario : Toronto
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Application Deadline: 10/02/2026
For work arrangements that are Hybrid successful candidates must be based in Canada and report to a set Bell office for a minimum of 3 days a week. Recognizing the importance of work-life balance Bell offers flexibility in work hours based on the business needs.
Please apply directly online to be considered for this role. Applications through email will not be accepted.
We know that caring for our team members is at the heart of a healthy positive and thriving workplace. As part of our team youll enjoy a comprehensive compensation package that includes a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits to support the well-being of you and your family. As soon as you join us youll be eligible for medical dental vision and mental health benefits that you can tailor to your specific needs. Plus as a Bell team member youll enjoy a 35% discount on our services and access exclusive offers from our partners.
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