Manager, Corporate Planning

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Please Note: If you are a current Algonquin College employee, apply to this job via the Workday application. Department: Financial Planning Position Type: Full-Time Administrative Salary Range: $106,420.00-$141,892.00-Annual Sc heduled Weekly Hours: 36.25 Anticipated Start Date: August 10, 2026 Length of Contract: n/a Posting Information This job posting is now accepting applications from all qualified individuals. Posting Closing Date: June 19, 2026 Please note: jobs are posted until 11:59 pm on the job closing date. Land Acknowledgment: Algonquin College campuses in Ottawa, Perth and Pembroke are located on the traditional unceded, and unsurrendered territory of the Anishinàbe Algonquin People. The Algonquin People have inhabited and cared for these lands since time immemorial. We take this time to express our gratitude and respect to them and to the land for all that it has provided and will continue to provide. Job Description: The Manager, Corporate Planning leads a team to provide primary support to the budgeting, long - term financial forecasting, and scenario planning for the College , while ensuring alignment with the College 's Strategic and Business Plans. The role oversees the annual budgeting process end-to-end, including the development of pro-forma budgets, financial assumptions, multiple scenarios , and consolidation of departmental budgets . The incumbent also lea ds the preparation of quarterly forecasts and report ing, providing analysis and insights to explain the variances against the approved annual budget. The position also plays a critical role in managing and allocating funding for Strategic Investment Priorities (SIP) projects , maintaining a strong alignment between strategic initiatives and financial plans, and ensuring accurate, timely reporting to senior leadership and governance bodies. The role is responsible for consolidating input from stakeholders across the organization to develop the annual Five - Year Capital Investment Report for the Board of Governors , as well as providing ongoing updates on app roved m ajor c apital p rojects through the preparation of the quarterly Major Capital Project report s . In addition, t he incumbent provides expert guidance to budget holders across the College by providing policy interpretation, financial insights , and direction on budget preparation. The incumbent also leads the strategic oversight of the College's Workday Adaptive Planning platform ensuring it effectively supports financial planning , budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes while aligning with business objectives. The Manager collaborates with business stakeholders to optimize system performance, enhance data integrity and improve user experience , and leads the Adaptive Planning Advisory Group as part of the system's governance framework . Overall, the role combines financial leadership, strategic planning, system governance, and stakeholder engagement to ensure robust financial management and informed decision-making across the College. Duties and Responsibilities: Budgeting: Coordinates the preparation of and maintains the pro-forma operating budget of the College, and the Strategic Investment Priorities budget, as well as the quarterly review process for all corporate level budgets; Communicates, schedules, and coordinates the submission of all budget documents to the College community to ensure that budget submission materials are received in advance of submission deadlines; Assists budget holders by providing interpretation, information, and direction in the budget preparation process; Liaises with departments on a scheduled basis to communicate budget directions, impact of strategic plans on budgets, and to review related budget documents; Develops budget models and tools to advance college budgeting processes while keeping apprised of "best practices" in the industry; Maintains current information on the budgeting process through the appropriate communication channels; Prepares financial forecasts and scenario analysis in the context of College Strategic and Business Plans. Workday Adaptive Planning Oversight: Serves as the primary owner and subject matter expert for Workday Adaptive Planning; Responsible for strategic oversight, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the organization's Workday Adaptive Planning platform; Manages systems configuration, security roles, access controls and environment integrity; Identifies opportunities to streamline processes, improve system functionality, and enhance user efficiency; Oversees Workday Adaptive Planning user training, documentation and support materials to drive adoption; Acts as the primary liaison between Finance, the Information Technology Services team and other business units including leading the Adaptive Planning Advisory Group for the College. Reporting: Prepares comprehensive budget documents and reports for presentation to College committees including the Algonquin Colleg

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