Specialist, Business Planning and Reporting

About CMHC

The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. We have flexibility, in how, when, and where we work, within the boundaries of the business needs and the nature of your role. Our leadership style is guided by trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

What’s in it for you

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a contract employee:

• Accrued vacation.
• Annual individual performance bonus.
• Support torwards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.

About the role
Join the Process Design and Optimization team in the Business Transformation sector in the role of Specialist, Business Planning and Reporting. Your strong problem-solving, critical thinking and business analysis skills will support clients across the corporation understand and improve  their operations (business diagnostic), their performance and their service delivery to clients. 

This is a temporary position until June 2026.

What you’ll do:

• Provide expert input on business performance to support the deployment of specific strategies and plans.
• Obtain input from internal stakeholders and clients on issues and opportunities related to policies, products, services and/or systems.
• Develop and maintain a structure for concise reporting of business plans to clients and/or management including the identification, development and implementation of measures, reports and dashboards while reviewing and maintaining data integrity.
• Carry out a range of activities to develop an in-depth and ongoing understanding of critical business requirements, risks, gaps and opportunities.
• Provide priority and focus to critical clients to ensure that relationships are strengthened and enhanced.
• Build alliances and maintain relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Carry out support functions with the objective of materially improving business unit productivity levels as well as the customer and employee experience.
   

What you should have: 

• An undergraduate degree in a relevant field such as Commerce, Business Administration and/or a combination of equivalent education and experience will be considered.
• A minimum of five (5) years of related work experience in assessing and reporting business performance.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the dashboard, metrics, analysis, operating environment, trends and business.
• Advanced ability to gather and analyze information, synthesize key elements, and summarize with recommendations.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to prioritize, plan for and complete multiple concurrent tasks.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including presentation, influencing, mentoring, negotiation and networking skills.
• Ability to build and manage effective working relationships with peers, internal and external contacts.
• Demonstrated project management skills including the ability to assess different business risks and manage change.
   

It would be great if you also had:

• Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Certification (Yellow Belt or above) or any other professional designation(s) in a related field.
• Bilingualism (French and English).
• PowerBi, PowerApps, and Power Automate experience.
• Microsoft Visio experience.

Posting closing date : Note, the competition will remain active until filled.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion 

We’re committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion 

What happens after you apply 

We know that applying for a new job can be both exciting and daunting, and we appreciate your effort. Learn more about our hiring process.  If you are selected for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation.

If you applied before and you were not successful don’t worry – we're always posting new positions, so don’t hesitate to give it another shot. We’re excited to see what you bring to the table this time around!