Senior Advisor, Enterprise Portfolio Management

Final date to receive applications: September 18, 2026 12:00PM ET

Join the EDC Team!

At EDC, we support Canadian businesses to succeed globally. We provide the financial tools and expertise they need to explore new markets, reduce risks, all towards the goal of making Canada and the world better through trade.

Position: Senior Advisor, Enterprise Portfolio Management

Employment Type: Contract / Temporary assignment - 12 months

• Lean Portfolio Management 18:
  Salaries typically range from $96,557 to $128,743 annually, based on qualifications and experiences.

• Export Development Canada operates under a hybrid work model, with employees currently required to work from the office two days per week. Effective September 2026, this requirement will increase to three days per week and will be implemented gradually through a phased approach based on employee location. (subject to change).
• This role can be performed from EDC’s headquarters in Ottawa.

Internal Employees, please consult the Service Now article entitled Internal movements – what you need to know.

At Export Development Canada (EDC), we empower Canadian businesses to succeed globally. As a financial Crown corporation, we offer innovative financial solutions and expert insights to help businesses explore new markets, mitigate risks, and achieve growth.

• Comprehensive Benefits: EDC offers a competitive compensation & benefits package, work-life balance, & the opportunity to help make Canada and the world better through trade.
• Work-Life Balance: EDC offers a competitive compensation package & work-life balance. We have hybrid work options, 3 to 4 weeks paid vacation, a corporate closure period, summer early Friday’s & no meeting Fridays.
• Professional Development: Take advantage of our continuous learning opportunities, including training programs, workshops and language training.
• Inclusive Culture: Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace that champions employment equity & values diversity of ideas, strengths, & backgrounds to succeed.
• Wellness Programs: Access to wellness initiatives, mental health support, and fitness programs to keep you healthy and happy.
• Community Engagement: Participate in volunteer opportunities and give back to the community through our various social responsibility programs.

The Enterprise Portfolio Management team enables delivery of the highest value initiatives by ensuring teams are empowered to deliver strategic outcomes in a standardized way. Under the leadership of Enterprise Strategy Enablement, the team has set out to achieve the following objectives for EDC:

• Govern strategic initiatives, balance the portfolio, and visualize risks, consistent with Portfolio Delivery Standards and align transformation requests with EDC’s strategy and ensure that approved initiatives follow all requirements of the Initiative Lifecycle Framework (ILF) throughout the full lifecycle.
• Ensure that Planview, the system of record, is available and functional by reviewing data quality to support Financial Management and Portfolio Performance. While governing a cohesive set of standards adopted by delivery teams, to provide insights on how work is progressing toward enterprise goals.
• Create centralized reports to transparently communicate how teams are progressing against EDC’s strategic objectives and the status of initiatives, including visualizing EDC’s scorecard in a central location.

As a Senior Advisor, Enterprise Portfolio Management, you will play a key role in strengthening governance, enhancing portfolio oversight, and enabling executive decision-making across the transformation portfolio. You will work closely with leadership, delivery teams, and control functions to…