Specialist, Business Planning

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. 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.
• Group insurance coverage to support your well-being from day one.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.

About the role

Join the Business planning and optimization (BOP) team, in the Specialist, Business Planning position. In this role, you will drive key planning initiatives, translate corporate and divisional strategies into clear, actionable plans, and support priority‑setting, and risk assessment. You will prepare briefings, reports, and presentations for senior leadership and lead planning initiatives end to end, working with internal partners to align priorities, resources, and outcomes in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.

This is a temporary position until December 2027.

What you’ll do:

• Translate corporate and divisional strategies into clear, practical business plans that support shared priorities and action.
• Contribute to the divisional planning cycle, including priority setting, sequencing, and progress tracking.
• Support leaders by bringing clarity to complex or ambiguous planning topics and articulating clear priorities, actions, and measures of success.
• Prepare clear, accessible briefings, reports, and presentations to support leadership decision making.
• Identify and assess risks, gaps, dependencies, and resource considerations to inform planning discussions.
• Lead or support planning initiatives from early concept through delivery, working collaboratively across teams and applying sound project management practices.
• Contribute to business continuity and readiness planning in support of organizational resilience.
• Work closely with internal planning partners and leadership to support alignment across plans, resources, and outcomes.

What you should have:

• An undergraduate degree in a relevant field such as finance, business administration, economics, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in client relations within the financial services or mortgage services industry, with exposure to planning, coordination, reporting, and decision‑support activities, or an equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Suites.
• Demonstrated experience preparing clear, executive‑ready briefings, summaries, reports, and presentations for a range of audiences, including leadership.
• Experience assessing risks, gaps, dependencies, and trade‑offs to support planning and priority‑setting discussions.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work effectively when information, priorities, or direction are evolving.
• Clear and thoughtful communication skills, with the ability to articulate priorities, recommendations, and outcomes.
• Experience working collaboratively across teams and contributing to outcomes without reliance on formal authority.

It would be great if you also had:

• Strong PowerPoint skills and experience preparing planning decks, briefings, or learning materials.
• Familiarity with client or stakeholder management tools (e.g., CRM or D365).
• Strong understanding of sales metrics (ROI, churn, conversions).
• Knowledge of Homeowner and/or Multi-Unit mortgage loan insurance products.

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!