Bilingual Senior Manager, Leadership Development (People & Culture) (Telework/Hybrid)

Position Title:

Bilingual Senior Manager, Leadership Development (People & Culture) (Telework/Hybrid)

Status of Employment:

Temporary Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Position Language Requirement:

English, French

Language Skills:

English (Reading - C - Advanced), English (Speaking - C - Advanced), English (Writing - B - Intermediate), French (Reading - C - Advanced), French (Speaking - C - Advanced), French (Writing - B - Intermediate)

Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance. 
 
Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

Unposting Date:

2026-08-12 11:59 PM

This is a 12-month temporary role.

This role is a hybrid work arrangement. Work schedule to be discussed with the Hiring Manager according to the guidelines defined by the department.

The Opportunity

If the opportunity to build something new and shape the future of Canada’s public service media company sounds exciting, this is the perfect role for you.

We are looking for a visionary yet disciplined leader who thrives in ambiguity and loves driving complex, multi-moving-part initiatives. You have a head for strategy, excellent relationship-building skills, and are as comfortable building budget forecasts as you are presenting to executive leadership.

What You Will Do

As Senior Manager, you will design, scale, and sustain an enterprise-wide leadership development strategy aligned with CBC/Radio-Canada’s 2025–2030 Enterprise Strategy. You will oversee a modern portfolio that includes flagship development programs, on-demand learning, coaching services, and leadership assessments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Roadmap & Modernization: Develop and execute a 3–5 year leadership roadmap focused on closing modern capability gaps (e.g., hybrid team management, digital/AI fluency, resilience, and inclusive leadership).

• Portfolio & Program Management: Lead the end-to-end design and delivery of dynamic leadership programs for emerging, mid-level, and senior executives. Define the strategic "Why" and measure the ROI/business impact of these initiatives.

• Integrated Talent Strategy: Partner with People & Culture (HR, Recruitment, Succession Planning) to build a robust, diverse leadership pipeline and ensure seamless post-program skill application.

• Fiscal & Operational Oversight: Manage the portfolio's annual budgeting, resource allocation, vendor contracts, and software/platform governance.

• Agile Project Delivery: Oversee project lifecycles from quarterly planning to data-driven post-mortems. Establish KPIs to monitor progress, optimize delivery models, and regularly report results to senior executives.

• Team Leadership: Hire, coach, and manage a high-performing team of internal professionals and external consultants.

What You Bring:

• Interpersonal & Communication Skills

• Bilingualism: Fluent in both English and French with the professional polish to influence and advise executive stakeholders

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to translate complex organizational challenges into innovative, actionable learning solutions.

• Change Leadership: Diplomacy and conflict-management skills to guide leaders through structural and cultural transformations.

Experience & Knowledge:

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field.

• Experience: 5+ years of experience leading large-scale Leadership Development portfolios, including team management, product governance, and vendor management.

• Domain Expertise: Deep knowledge of modern instructional design, coaching frameworks, assessment tools, and global L&D trends.

• Asset: Prior exposure to the media or cultural industries is a strong asset.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
 

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the next

step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes:  

• A mandatory Criminal record check. 

• Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to [email protected].
 
You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

Primary Location:

1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time