Associate, Strategy & Operating Office, Technology & Operations

At CPP Investments we are seeking a highly motivated and analytical Associate to join the Strategy & Operations team within the Technology & Operations (T&O) department.  Reporting to Director Strategy & Operating Office the Associate provides support to leadership on governance and oversight of the portfolio of technology initiatives and enables the adoption of Agile and product-centric ways of working across the organization.  The Associate will support strategic and operational activities with a particular focus on financial management and value realization from technology investments.  Key responsibilities include:

1. Portfolio Financial Management
   • Manage the end-to end financials of the technology initiatives portfolio including budget planning forecasting and tracking actuals against plan
   • Coordinate and manage the quarterly forecasting process for the technology initiatives portfolio
   • Conduct financial analysis and deliver actionable insights on portfolio performance trends and risks
   • Partner with Finance and product teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and tracking
   • Support and assist team leaders by providing training and responding to inquiries related to the portfolio financials and Strategy & Operations processes

1. Value Realization and OKR Alignment
   • Collaborate with product teams to ensure Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) align with business outcomes and strategic goals
   • Develop and maintain reporting frameworks to track progress on outcomes and communicate the value delivered by initiatives
   • Support the creation of dashboards and reports that showcase progress impact and return on investment

1. Agile Adoption Support
   • Support cross-functional teams in their transition to Agile and Product operating models by promoting best practices tools and frameworks
   • Coordinate and prepare materials for monthly meetings with product team leads and Product Owners (POs) ensuring clear communication of priorities progress and key updates
   • Support the quarterly outcome review process including facilitating cross-team dependency alignment activities
   • Contribute to the continuous improvement of portfolio governance processes with a focus on agility transparency and value delivery

Qualifications :

If you possess the following wed like to hear from you:

• Bachelors degree in Business Finance Technology or a related field
• 5 years of experience in financial analysis strategy operations or technology portfolio management ideally within the financial services industry
• Strong analytical skills and experience with financial modeling forecasting and performance reporting
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and product management principles is a plus
• Highly organized capable of multi-tasking and work independently
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (especially in Excel and Powerpoint)
• Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to create presentations or proposals directed at a senior management audience 

Additional Information :

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At CPP Investments we are committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability.

We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process. 

Our Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity:

In addition to being dedicated to building a workforce that reflects diverse talent we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible experience. If you require an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials accessible meeting rooms etc.) please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Disclaimer:

CPP Investments does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with us. Our recruitment supplier arrangements are restricted to specific hiring needs and do not include this or other web-site job postings. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by CPP Investments to provide resumes to this posting or web-site will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered.  CPP Investments will not pay any referral placement or other fee for the supply of such unsolicited resumes or information.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time