Strategic Portfolio and Business Continuity Specialist

Position: Strategic Portfolio and Business Continuity Specialist

Department: Business Process Optimization and Strategy

Location: 6300 Steeles Ave West, Woodbridge, ON

Total Potential Compensation: $75,000 - $95,000 

Position Summary:

This role is responsible for leading the Business Continuity Programme (BCP) and supporting execution of the company’s strategy through strategic prioritization, initiative intake, and KPI tracking.

The Specialist plays a key role in ensuring that:

• The organization is prepared for business disruptions

• Strategic initiatives are clearly defined and aligned to priorities

• Leadership has visibility into performance through consistent KPI reporting

This role works closely with business leaders and IT PMO to ensure initiatives are well-structured and ready for delivery, while project execution remains with delivery teams.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Business Continuity & Resilience

• Maintain and continuously improve the enterprise Business Continuity Plan (BCP)

• Lead and facilitate BCP tabletop exercises and simulations to validate readiness, test response capabilities, and identify gaps across teams

• Lead the Business Impact Assessments (BIA) across business functions to identify critical processes, recovery requirements (RTO/RPO), and prioritization of recovery efforts

• Ensure continuity requirements (e.g., BIA results, recovery expectations, backup protocols) are considered for new systems, applications, and business processes before implementation

• Leading the BCP testing and readiness activities and follow up on improvement actions from exercises and reviews in collaborations with Director, Facilities.

• Work with business and support teams to keep continuity information current and aligned across the organization

Strategic Prioritization & Initiative Intake

• Facilitate the intake and prioritization of strategic and innovation initiatives

• Ensure initiatives are clearly defined, aligned to strategy, and supported with required inputs (e.g., scope, expected benefits, dependencies)

• Maintain a consolidated view of strategic priorities and initiative backlog

• Support preparation of materials for leadership prioritization and planning discussions

Innovation & AI Initiatives

• Serve as Project Manager for select innovation and AI initiatives, leading delivery from concept through execution

• Define and manage: scope, objectives, timelines, and milestones; risks, issues, dependencies, and stakeholders

• Work with business sponsors to define clear success metrics, expected value, and outcomes

• Work with cross-functional teams (business and technology) to drive execution and maintain momentum

• Track progress against plan and ensure timely delivery of key milestones

• Identify, manage, and escalate risks or misalignment

• Ensure initiatives remain aligned to strategic priorities and deliver intended business value

Strategic KPI Tracking & Reporting

• Gather KPI updates with business owners and ensure timely data collection

• Maintain KPI definitions, targets, and ownership to ensure consistency and clarity

• Prepare concise performance summaries highlighting trends, results, and areas requiring attention

• Prepare and collaborate with Communications team to provide strategic company updates

• Prepare leadership and Board reporting on strategic performance

• Present KPI results to Sr. Management Team

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business Administration, Computer Science) or equivalent experience. 

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent required 

• 5–8 years of relevant experience in strategy, business operations, portfolio coordination, or project/program environments

• Experience working across cross-functional teams (business and technology)

• Experience or exposure to business continuity, resilience, or risk management, including BIA or testing activities

• Experience supporting strategic initiatives, prioritization processes, or performance tracking

• Strong organizational and coordination skills

• Ability to bring structure and clarity to complex or cross-functional work

• Strong communication skills with ability to prepare clear, concise updates for leadership

• Analytical thinking and ability to interpret performance data

• Certification or training in project management or business continuity is an asset

We are actively seeking to fill this role as it is a current vacancy.

About 407 ETR

Highway 407 ETR is an all-electronic open-access toll highway located in the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario, Canada. The highway spans 108 kilometres from Burlington in the west to Pickering in the east. 

407 International Inc. is the sole shareholder of 407 ETR and is owned by: 

• Cintra Global S.E., a subsidiary of Ferrovial S.A. (48.29%)

• Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and other institutional investors with non-controlling interests (44.20%)

• Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) (7.51%)

Learn more at 407etr.com

Note: At 407 ETR, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment. We value the unique perspectives and backgrounds of all individuals, and we firmly believe that our individual differences make us stronger as a whole.

Our commitment to inclusion extends beyond recruitment and encompasses an inclusive workplace culture through raising awareness, ongoing training, and encouraging feedback. We aim to create a safe and supportive environment where all employees can thrive.

Accommodation for disabilities or other grounds protected by human rights legislation are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the employment selection process.