454 EN - Director, Digital Technology & Advanced Manufacturing

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Application deadline: June 25, 2026 Join the EDC Team! At EDC, we support Canadian businesses to succeed globally. We provide the financial tools and expertise they need to explore new markets, reduce risks, all towards the goal of making Canada and the world better through trade. Position: Director, Digital Technology & Advanced Manufacturing Employment Type: Permanent Compensation Details: Dir Business Development 20: Salaries typically range from $129, 928 to $190,000 annually, based on qualifications and experiences, plus a performance-based incentive. Location: Export Development Canada operates in a hybrid work environment, with a current requirement of three in-office days per week (subject to change). This role can be performed from EDC's headquarters in Ottawa or from one of our Community Hubs located in Toronto, Mississauga, Montreal, Brossard, Laval, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, or Vancouver. Relocation assistance is available for candidates who meet the eligibility criteria. Internal Employees, please consult the ServiceNow article entitled Internal movements - what you need to know. About EDC: At Export Development Canada (EDC), we empower Canadian businesses to succeed globally. As a financial Crown corporation, we offer innovative financial solutions and expert insights to help businesses explore new markets, mitigate risks, and achieve growth. Why Join EDC? Comprehensive Benefits: EDC offers a competitive compensation & benefits package, work-life balance, & the opportunity to help make Canada and the world better through trade. Work-Life Balance: EDC offers a competitive compensation package & work-life balance. We have hybrid work options, 3 to 4 weeks paid vacation, a corporate closure period, summer early Friday's & no meeting Fridays. Professional Development: Take advantage of our continuous learning opportunities, including training programs, workshops and language training. Inclusive Culture: Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace that champions employment equity & values diversity of ideas, strengths, & backgrounds to succeed. Wellness Programs: Access to wellness initiatives, mental health support, and fitness programs to keep you healthy and happy. Community Engagement: Participate in volunteer opportunities and give back to the community through our various social responsibility programs. Team Overview: The Sectors and International Advisory Team, which is part of the Mid-Market Group, is looking for an experienced leader to join our team to deliver on our mandate of creating business opportunities for Canadian exporters and investors. In the role of the Director, Digital Technology and Advanced Manufacturing, you will leverage your extensive professional network, business development skills, industry expertise, leadership, people and industry skills (Canadian capabilities and global supply chains) to lead the development of prioritized industry sector strategies and generate new export business opportunities for Canadian companies through your team, both directly and indirectly. The position will focus on taking a leadership role in coordinating and executing EDC's corporate approach to prioritized sectors, by working collaboratively with a cross-functional network of subject matter experts such as EDC program leads and practitioners. This role will also include leading the Canadian exporter engagement in the Business Connection Program and other strategic initiatives. A key part of the success of this role is to support and enable other EDC teams to deliver results including capital deployment, market penetration and network connections. Ultimately, the role prioritizes and leverages a team to build new approaches to drive impact for Canadian exporters in the key sectors. The Director will leverage a network of Global Trade Directors and Associates to deliver the multi-program approach, internally and externally and will be heavily focused on using collaboration and influence to harness the power of other subject matter experts across the organization. The Director will have several direct reports including an Ecosystem Lead, Global Trade Directors and Associates. If you have the relevant experience and the drive and passion to directly impact the success of Canadian exporters, then apply to join our team. What you will be doing: Develop and implement the overall EDC strategy for digital and advanced manufacturing industry engagement leading to results such as customers served and business facilitated. Provide formal and informal leadership to both direct reports and a cross-functional group of designated subject matter experts including program practitioners Foster insights gathering and exchange to amplify the ability of sector focused EDC practitioners to drive impact for Canadian exporters through virtual 'communities of practice' Manage the delivery of a partnership approach to drive priorities Build and deliver tools and approaches to support the shared objectives of

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