Operations Director, Standardization (Quebec or Montreal)

Trace your career path within the Innovation team

We provide technological support and technical services to Quebec companies, enabling them to innovate and increase their productivity in an intelligent and sustainable manner. Additionally, our industrial advisors assist companies in identifying and prioritizing their technological needs, connecting them with internal and external resources, and following up on projects with clients.

Your role:

Reporting to the Chief Director of BNQ, the individual is responsible for the development and delivery of services needed to meet the clients' requirements for normative documents. They manage their team to optimize the use of the expertise and resources entrusted to them.

They actively contribute to the main BNQ direction, participating in the definition of orientations and strategies, setting global objectives, and developing action plans. They also assume responsibility for the standardization catalog of their direction and the proper functioning of the standardization committees under their team.

Your main responsibilities

• Define the strategic orientation of standardization activities in alignment with IQ's alignment
• Ensure the governance of standardization processes and compliance with the accreditor's requirements
• Supervise all activities related to the development, revision, and publication of normative documents
• Lead the planning and management of the standardization project portfolio, including budgets, schedules, and resource allocation
• Implement and monitor consultation, validation, and approval mechanisms for standards
• Ensure that normative document projects under their leadership are aligned with Investissement Québec's mission and governance rules
• Collaborate with the VP Innovation's business development team to promote the services of their direction
• Develop and maintain business networks with various organizations, groups, and associations contributing to the direction's sectors of activity, and represent Investissement Québec's standardization activities to them
• Coordinate with the quality team to implement the quality management system and maintain the accreditation of their technical axis

Your specific qualifications required

• Bachelor's degree in a recognized discipline related to standardization activities, such as law, writing, engineering, or any other relevant discipline
• Minimum of ten years of experience as a professional, including at least two years of experience in writing or publishing activities and at least two years of relevant experience in management
• Knowledge of the standardization environment
• Knowledge of the government ecosystem
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills in French, with the ability to communicate with diverse audiences
• Investissement Québec offers several benefits
• Connect with your colleagues

: Hybrid work mode. Enjoy the energy of the office to create, inspire, collaborate, and have fun! Several flexible scheduling options allow you to better balance your personal and professional life while respecting your employment profile.

• Avoid traffic by working according to a flexible schedule
• Enjoy paid time off on a Friday afternoon twice during the summer
• Benefit from 3 full weeks of remote work per year
• Develop yourself:

Several options are offered to enhance your knowledge, improve your professional skills, or develop your management abilities. In addition, there are study leave, reimbursement of professional certification fees, reimbursement of course materials, and more.

Take care of your health:

We offer free telemedicine services. Our TonIQ health and well-being program also allows you to benefit from conferences and suggestions for activities promoting a balanced life.

Stay active: We reimburse a portion of your physical health program registration fees.

Feel supported in all circumstances:

Our employee and family assistance program provides free, immediate, and confidential support.

Achieve now and prepare for your future at the same time!

Our employees automatically enroll in our defined benefit pension plan, one of the most generous in our industry.

Be assured, you will be insured:

We offer flexible collective insurance plans that can be tailored to your needs (subject to eligibility).

See life in green:

Several sustainable development initiatives are added to our portfolio each year: reimbursement of a portion of your transit passes, free bicycle parking, water dispensers to avoid plastic waste.