Operations Manager jobs in Canada

Skills and attributes for success

• Experience leading multiple full-cycle SAP EWM implementations as an EWM Lead (consulting-side)
• Strong written and verbal client-facing communication and presentation skills; must be comfortable interacting with clients daily
• Experience with architecting SAP warehouse management solutions, running high-level and solution design workshops, and executing hands-on build and test of the solution
• Experience managing large EWM / Logistics teams including detailed planning of design, build and test work, effort and timeline estimation, day-to-day management and reporting on progress
• Must be proficient (hands-on experience) in all areas of EWM including outbound, inbound and internal EWM warehouse processes, SAP TM and Advanced Production
• Integration, integration with SD and MM modules, warehouse structure (Storage Types, Activity Areas etc.), and S4 plant configuration
• Experience with S/4HANA EWM 2021 preferred
• An interest in staying abreast of SAP EWM and supply chain management trends
• The ability to effectively team with diverse skills and backgrounds and foster an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment
• Experience with (leading) proposal writing and preparing and delivering orals presentations
• A forward thinker and self-starter that thrives on an adapts quickly to new challenges
• A strong work ethic, an ability to manage multiple tasks and tight deadlines with confidence and ease, and a high degree of professionalism to tackle evolving, challenging and diverse client needs

To qualify, candidates must have:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in information systems, commerce, computer science, engineering, business, supply chain and/or other related major
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in SAP EWM, covering a minimum of 2 full-cycle projects as an EWM lead (consulting-side)
• SAP EWM certification is highly preferred
• A willingness to travel to meet client needs; travel is estimated to be 30-40%

What we offer you

When you thrive, we thrive. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being:

• $5,000 per year for mental health support benefits
• Wellbeing benefit of $1,200/year

Discover how, when and where you can work at

The salary range for this job in British Columbia is $110,000 to $165,500for Manager and $120,500 to $216,000 for Senior Manager. Individual salaries within this range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and work location city.

Skills and attributes for success

• The ability to provide excellent client service and manage and build strong relationships both internally and externally, coupled with a strong interest in further developing and integrating operations with technology skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in French and English

To qualify for the role you must have

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, data science, informatics, operations research, engineering or a related field and approximately 5 - 10 year’s experience
• Solid experience on transformational programs that involve informational systems
• Project execution skills to oversee highly technical implementations at scale
• Experience in architecture and conception in data warehousing, business intelligence, data management, data transformation, Big Data and data visualization
• Experience with range of data tools, for example: Tableau, SAS, Teradata, Informatica, Power BI
• Experience with data virtualization, data visualization, data automation, data modeling
• Experience with databases and data warehouse platforms such as SQL Server, Oracle, DB2,
• Awareness of emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices and new technologies

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Enterprise data modeling experience across a variety of industry verticals
• Experience with data warehousing tools such as WhereScape, Coalesce, VaultSpeed
• Specific expertise in Snowflake data warehouse platforms
• Experience with Data Vault 2.0 data warehousing methodologies
• A high level of motivation, strong work ethic and self-starting attitude.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, both pension and 401(k) plans, a minimum of 15 days of vacation plus ten observed holidays and three paid personal days, and a range of programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• The opportunity to manage a portfolio of talent within a designated service line
• A collaborative environment where everyone works together to create a better working world
• Excellent training and development prospects, both through established programs and on-the-job training
• An excellent team of senior colleagues, dedicated to managing and varying your workload

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

As a Manager or Senior Consultant, you’ll play a hands-on role in designing, configuring, and deploying onboarding solutions while guiding clients through transformation with confidence and empathy.

Client Engagement & Strategy

• Partner with HR and Talent Acquisition leaders to shape onboarding strategies aligned with business goals.
• Facilitate workshops to translate onboarding vision into SAP SuccessFactors capabilities.
• Advise clients on onboarding best practices, compliance, and experience design.

Solution Design & Implementation

• Lead the configuration and deployment of SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding, including integration with Recruiting and Employee Central.
• Design onboarding workflows, forms, and experiences tailored to client needs.
• Ensure seamless integration with third-party systems (e.g., background checks, provisioning tools).

Experience & Innovation

• Apply design thinking to create onboarding journeys that are intuitive, engaging, and inclusive.
• Introduce innovations such as mobile onboarding, preboarding portals, and personalized content.
• Continuously improve onboarding processes through analytics and feedback.

Project Delivery

• Manage project timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation and adoption.
• Support testing, training, and change enablement activities.

Team Collaboration

• Mentor junior consultants and contribute to knowledge sharing within the SAP COI and HR tech team.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong understanding of onboarding processes and employee lifecycle.
• Hands-on experience with SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding and related modules.
• Ability to manage client relationships and lead workshops.
• Proficiency in system configuration, data migration, and integration.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR, Business, Information Systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in HR technology consulting, with a focus on SAP SuccessFactors.
• Proven experience implementing SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding.
• SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding certification (preferred).
• Experience working with global clients and distributed teams.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Certifications in SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting and Employee Central.
• Experience with onboarding analytics and experience platforms.
• Exposure to compliance and regulatory onboarding requirements.

What we look for

• You bring empathy, structure, and creativity to onboarding design.
• You elevate onboarding from a process to an experience.
• You build trust with clients and teams through clarity, confidence, and delivery excellence.
• You connect onboarding to broader talent and business strategies—and tell that story well.

Skills and attributes for success

• Skilled in “team leadership” – adhering to the project methodology and PMO processes/procedures, planning the data team’s work, leading local and offshore resources, reporting status, logging and escalating risks/issues/decisions, participating in program governance, etc.
• Advanced knowledge and experience with SAP Finance
• Effectively team with diverse skills and backgrounds and foster an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills, coupled with a strong interest in further developing and integrating enterprise domain knowledge with technology skills.
• Demonstrate characteristics of a forward thinker and self-starter that thrives on new challenges and adapts quickly to learning new knowledge.
• Ability to lead a team of consulting professionals on multiple projects.
• A strong work ethic.

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor's or Master’s degree and 7-10 years of related work experience at minimum;
• A degree in computer science, accounting, finance or a related field (MBA or Business Undergraduate degree preferred). SAP certification/s highly preferred.
• At minimum 5 – 7 years of experience working with SAP Finance modules (FI, CO, CO-PC, COPA – S/4HANA experience preferred), as well as participation in multiple full life cycle SAP implementations required.
• Experience with implementing and advanced knowledge of SAP Finance and Controlling, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets and Cost Center Accounting
• Experience with implementing SAP Finance and integrations to SD, MM, PP, PM, etc. to support product cost controlling and margin analysis
• Experience with leading business blueprint, gathering and documenting business requirements and designing SAP enabled solutions
• Experience facilitating cross-functional team members with complex schedules against a published plan
• Team lead expertise – stream planning, status reporting, managing governance, managing the team against the plan, escalating risks/issues/decisions/changes, budget management, etc.
• Development of project documentation including business process flows, training materials, requirements gathering and project management methodology experience required.
• Experience with all aspects of cost controlling and management accounting within an ERP system.

What we offer

When you thrive, we thrive. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being:

• $5,000 per year for mental health support benefits
• Wellbeing benefit of $1,200/year

Discover how, when and where you can work at

BC & Ontario Region Pay Information (only if role is being published in BC)

The salary range for this job in British Columbia is $90,000 to $165,000. Individual salaries within this range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and work location city.

We currently are seeking for an experienced Manager in our Procurement, Digital Procurement, and Third Party Risk Management – Financial Services Sector. From strategy to execution, the Financial Services Procurement Practice of EY provides a full range of consulting and broader services to help our Banking, Insurance, and broader financial services clients implement new ideas to help achieve their desired outcomes. We deliver real change and measurable results through our diverse, high-performing teams, quality work at the highest professional standards, operational know-how from across our global organization, and creative and bold ideas that drive innovation. We enable our government clients to achieve their mission of providing value for people and businesses in Canada, delivering essential public services, and helping those in need. EY is helping our government to build a better working world.

Your key responsibilities

• You will accompany organizations in the implementation of company-wide transformation programs - from initial assessments and strategy development to full implementation (people, process, and technology)
• You will support CPOs in implementing transformations in Procurement as the world becomes digital, consumer needs change and the shape of the Procurement fundamentally changes.
• You will work with clients to develop, deliver and become a trusted advisor in the next generation of Procurement and third party risk management
• You will work on the digital procurement and third party risk management transformation of your clients as well as advising them on how to continue to drive top line and bottom-line improvements
• You will leverage existing ( E.g. Ariba, Coupa, Icertis, Ivalua etc), emerging and new technologies (e.g., GenAi) to deliver these transformations
• You will work on mergers and acquisitions and identifying and delivering supplier synergies as well as integrating end to end procurement and tprm teams, processes, and solutions
• You will work on identifying third party risk management opportunities with a good understanding of the regulatory landscape (e.g. OSFI B-10, E-21 etc)
• You will be key contributor and progressively start leading sub work streams in client engagements and will work in multi-disciplinary teams (e.g., Accounts Payable, Legal, Risk Domains, and Enterprise Risk) to deliver high quality services in line with our proven global methodologies and tools
• You will support the business in developing EY knowledge and concepts for our practice, whilst also actively establishing, maintaining and strengthening internal and external relationships
• You will build your management consulting and Procurement capabilities to become a valued contributor to our clients’ transformations and for your own personal career journey

Engagement Management:

• Lead pursuits, sales, and client relationship building
• Lead the design and implementation of strategic procurement and third party risk management programs for financial services clients
• Deliver exceptional client service experience while advising on complex process issues
• Display leadership and business judgment in anticipating client/project needs and developing alternative and innovative solutions
• Be the direct point of contact for client and team, own and grow appropriate client relationships
• Manage project financials including development of budget and resource plans on projects and day-today client interactions

Practice and People Development:

• Support the development of leading practice Procurement capabilities at EY
• Create a positive team environment and provide coaching and support for junior staff
• Support senior management with practice development activities such as recruiting

Business Development:

• Support the build-out of the Procurement and TPRM Financial Services practice across EY Canada.
• Collaborate across EY service lines to support business development opportunities
• Develop new solutions and improved ways of working to further EY’s innovation agenda

Skills and attributes for success

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment (and know when to lead and when to follow)
• Experience managing staff on multiple projects and providing direction to team members
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communications skills including oral, written, and presentation
• A high level of motivation and a self-starting attitude
• An ability to think outside of the box, and thrive on new challenges

To qualify for the role you must have

• A degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent preferred
• At the Manager level, a minimum of 5+ years of relevant consulting or industry experience
• Experience with improving performance of large-spend organizations with complex, high volume procurements.
• Subject matter expertise in one, or more, of Category Management/Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management, Supplier Relationship Management or Procure 2 Pay processes
• Demonstrated ability to guide large project teams and stakeholder groups through complex procurement process design and operating model implications
• Knowledge and experience in a number of the following areas:
  • Procurement
  • Category Management
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Spend Analysis
  • Total Cost of Ownership Analysis
  • Third Party Risk Management
  • Cost analysis, modeling and/or optimization
  • Cost-benefit analysis, business case analysis
  • Performance metrics and measures development
  • Benchmarking and gap analysis
  • Cost reduction or cost efficiency
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Procurement and TPRM technologies : Ariba (e-sourcing, P2P, supplier risk) , Coupa (P2P, CRA,), Icertis

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Financial services clients
• A willingness to travel to meet client needs (when it is safe)

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you to decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you