Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy and Corporate Affairs Officer

Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy and Corporate Affairs Officer   Job Category :
Executive

Requisition Number : SENIO
001464
Full-Time
Hybrid
Locations  Saskatoon or Regina
Saskatoon, SK , CAN

Description  Saskatchewan Blue Cross®, one of Saskatchewan’s Top Employers, is currently recruiting for a dynamic leader to join the team as SVP, Chief Strategy & Corporate Affairs Officer. This position offers the flexibility to be in-office or participate in hybrid options in our Saskatoon or Regina office.
JOB FUNCTION   The Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy & Corporate Affairs Officer (CSCAO) is a member of the Executive Leadership Team (“ELT”) and is responsible for facilitating the development and execution of enterprise strategy and leading the functions that shape Saskatchewan Blue Cross’s future direction, market relevance, external relationships, and organizational reputation. Reporting to the President & CEO, the CSCAO provides executive leadership for corporate development, product and innovation, strategic partnerships, government relations, brand, marketing, external communications and corporate social responsibility.
Working closely with the President & CEO, the CSCAO translates strategic priorities into actionable initiatives, identifies emerging opportunities and risks, and advances partnerships and external relationships that support the organization’s long-term sustainability and strategic objectives.
WHY CHOOSE SASKATCHEWAN BLUE CROSS?
We’re driven by a mission to empower communities on their journey to whole health and wellness, and have a lot of exciting things ahead of us. We’re improving our members’ experiences through investment in our people, technology, services and products. When you join our team, you’re joining an organization where employees are valued, recognized for their contributions and empowered to make us stronger.

The wellbeing of our employees, our members, our partners and our communities is at the heart of our operations.
Our industry is evolving fast, and so are we! We’re looking for people who:
Share our values
Believe that creating great experiences is totally within their control
Collaborate and always set others up for success
Build positive relationships and an understanding of what people’s needs are
See solutions and possibilities (not problems!)
Are simply outstanding at what they do
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES    Facilitate the development, refinement, and execution of enterprise strategy in partnership with the President & CEO and Executive Leadership Team
Lead strategic planning processes, environmental scanning, market intelligence, and strategic performance monitoring
Support the CEO and Board with strategic analysis, decision support, and growth recommendations
Identify, assess, and pursue opportunities for growth, diversification, and organizational sustainability
Lead evaluation of new business ventures, strategic investments, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic alliances
Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key external stakeholders
Advance partnerships that strengthen organizational capabilities, market position, and community impact
Represent Saskatchewan Blue Cross within industry, partner, community, and government circles
Act as a senior organizational ambassador and trusted relationship leader
Develop and implement the organization's government relations strategy
Build and maintain productive relationships with elected officials, government departments, regulators, industry associations, and public-sector stakeholders
Provide executive leadership for product management and innovation
Ensure products remain aligned with member needs, market trends, and organizational objectives
Provide strategic leadership for brand…