This role is pivotal in aligning local execution with Fugro’s global Towards Full Potential strategy, making this position ideal for a strategic thinker with strong operational leadership and a passion for delivering results. This is an active, legitimate vacancy that is essential to our ongoing operations. FUGRO Canada confirms its intention to hire a qualified candidate for this role as soon as possible.
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead by example and place Quality, Health & Safety, Security, and the protection of the Environment as core values while never intentionally placing employees, our processes, customers, or the communities in which we live and work at risk.
- Provide leadership and strategic direction to the MSC and MAI business lines in Canada.
- Develop and implement a plan for the strategic growth of all Fugro solutions in Canada, through key partnership identification, potential acquisitions, and organic growth.
- Ensure compliance with local regulations and corporate governance.
- Represent Fugro with government bodies, industry associations, and key clients.
- Drive financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and P&L accountability for MSC and MAI Canada
- Develop a solid understanding of Fugro’s business capabilities across all business lines
- Establish the Business Development Plan and sales targets for Marine, in conjunction with the Canada BD and Sales manager and related stakeholders
- Support the development of a strong and diversified sales funnel, in all its different stages, that supports the growth projected on the Multi-Year Plan (MYP) and ensures the attainment of the financial performance committed in the monthly, quarterly and yearly forecast and budget.
- Leads the commercial strategy to ensure a strong value proposition is presented to the current and future customers, aiming for the development of long-term master service agreements and framework agreements.
- Work with the operations support team in planning and operating ongoing and future projects.
- Champions and acts as an ambassador of the operational excellence cultural mindset, driving a continuous search for process improvement and development of local operational excellence leaders.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess organizational and financial performance.
- Manage MSC and MAI financial resources, including budgets, financial planning, CAPEX requests, forecasts, and cost control.
- Attract, develop, and create an environment to retain talent.
- Develop and mentor team members for professional growth.
- Develop a robust succession process for all functions and key roles in the organization, including potential successors.
Job Requirements
- Authorized to work in Canada, without restrictions.
- Possess a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Administration, Engineering, or Geosciences; MBA or MS preferred.
- Minimum 10 years of experience managing multi-country, multi-cultural organizations with full P&L and Balance Sheet financial responsibility, preferably in the energy markets.
- Minimum 5 years of experience operating in Canada.
- Demonstrated deep understanding of the statutory requirements in Canada, including local content, tax, foreign exchange, currency controls, and labor law.
- Demonstrated self-motivation and results orientation.
- Strong business acumen.
- Excellent decision-making, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Possess or be able to obtain a valid passport and required work authorizations.
Salary range: $166,000 to $266,000 CAD/year
Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
