Senior Vice President,Chief Strategy and Corporate Affairs Officer Job Saskatoon area,Saskatchewan Canada,Management

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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 positioning, reputation management, and market presence

Ensure marketing initiatives align with enterprise strategy and support business objectives

Lead the organization's corporate social…

Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy and Corporate Affairs Officer