Director, Office Chief Executive Officer; CEO

Position: Director, Office of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Reports to:

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Department:
Office of the CEO

Location:

Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, other locations in Canada (remote)

At Mitacs, we take a talent first approach to building Canada’s innovation capacity. We connect researchers with organizations across every region of the country to help solve pressing challenges and accelerate economic growth. By enabling business academic collaboration and supporting the development of highly skilled talent, we contribute to a resilient, future ready Canadian economy.

Guided by our values — Impact, Integrity, Collaboration, Excellence, and Talent — we work with partners nationwide to advance research, commercialization, and innovation.

At Mitacs, you become part of a team committed to empowering Canadian talent, fostering meaningful partnerships, and driving innovation that supports Canada’s long-term competitiveness. If you’re inspired by big ideas and passionate about creating national impact, we encourage you to apply.

Position Summary:

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Director, CEO’s Office is responsible for overseeing the strategic and day-to-day execution of business operations of the CEO’s Office. This includes providing coordination support and strategic advice to the CEO on a range of Mitacs’ activities. In addition to supervising and working closely with colleagues in the CEO’s office, the Director works with senior leaders (Vice-Presidents and equivalent) and other key contacts to advance and support the CEO’s activities, the day-to-day issues management of Mitacs’ priorities, and to support strong alignment, cross-functional collaboration, and information flow within Mitacs.

Key Responsibilities:

Providing direction and taking actions as required to support the CEO and manage day-to-day operations of the CEO’s office, including issues management, coordination and oversight of associated CEO activities and meetings, including working within and across teams to oversee and support matters related to Mitacs’ governance; CEO meetings; correspondence; external invitations and engagement, etc.

Providing support and strategic advice to the CEO on matters related to operational and strategic opportunities for the CEO’s office and Mitacs, and recommendations to the CEO on internal and external communications and engagement; governance structures and practices; policies; organization-wide initiatives, etc.

Managing human and financial resources of CEO office, including leading the coordination of CEO Office’s input on regular reporting and planning exercises.

Human resources: including leading and developing a high-performing team, including supervision of two staff. Oversee activities related to recruitment, onboarding, training, performance evaluations, and professional development for staff.

Financial resources: including overseeing budget planning, maintenance and reporting for the CEO Office, with authorities delegated by CEO as appropriate. Approve expenses and manage team resources responsibly.

Other strategic roles, as assigned, e.g. Leading, as required, tasks or initiatives as directed by the CEO, such as support for strategic plan implementation oversight, secretariat support for the coordination of working group or committee meetings, supporting coordination of Mitacs’ cross-functional priorities or organizational initiatives, and ad hoc internal or external initiatives as directed.

Required Qualifications
Education

Bachelor’s degree

Relevant Experience

Experience supporting a senior-level executive (CEO or Vice‑President equivalent), including issues management activities, and mobilizing a team to develop and oversee processes related to operations and governance.

Extensive experience in developing and providing strategic advice, recommendations and briefings to senior‑level executive(s) (CEO or Vice‑President equivalent) on complex and/or sensitive issues. This includes demonstrating strong strategic thinking to formulate advice and recommendations, and providing clear and concise briefings, in writing and orally.

Experience in mobilizing people, and establishing and managing working relationships with internal and external…