Business Section Manager | Electro Federation Canada (EFC)

Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) is seeking a Business Section Manager

Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) is a national, not-for-profit association representing the dynamic electrical and automation industries, contributing to Canada’s net zero future, intelligent buildings, smart infrastructure, and Industry 4.0.  EFC’s 260 member companies consist of manufacturers, distributors, manufacturers representatives and field service organizations.  EFC members’ activities create over $15B in output for the Canadian economy and support over 100,000 jobs across the country. Electro Federation Canada is recognized as one of Canada’s ‘Great Places to Work’ for 4 consecutive years and was on the Best Workplace list for Professional Services for the last 2 years.

We are currently seeking a full-time Business Section Manager to work with existing manufacturer members to help develop industry proposals on codes, standards, and regulations. This position is hybrid and requires time in the office. Head office is located at 190 Attwell Avenue, Toronto, Ontario. 

This position will manage various business sections representing specific product categories within EFC’s manufacturing community.  The main outputs of business sections include industry positions on codes, standards, and regulations.  The business section manager will also provide input into EFC’s general advocacy around climate change initiatives relevant to their product categories.  In addition, collaboration with EFC’s marketing and statistics departments will facilitate business section requests for communications and market intelligence.

Under the supervision of the Director of Standards and Government Affairs, the duties and responsibilities of the Business Sections Manager include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Responsible for the management of EFC’s business sections including meetings facilitation and project management.
• Develop and maintain business sections reporting documentation.
• Coordinate industry responses as it relates to codes, standards, and regulations.
• Create industry response collateral to appropriate codes, regulations, and government bodies.
• Collaborate with marketing on required communications projects generated from business section requests.
• Collaborate with statistics department to facilitate market intelligence requests.

The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Strong technical aptitude, coupled with the ability to elucidate and convey technical details effectively.
• Bachelor’s Degree or diploma Electrical Engineering or Certified Engineering Technologist
• The candidate should naturally excel as a facilitator, adept at fostering consensus among stakeholders.
• Experience with energy efficient solutions an asset.
• An ideal candidate will possess robust project management skills. 
• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of relevant work experience.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Exceptional project management skills.
• Experience with virtual and in person meeting facilitation and consensus building.
• Self starter with a curious and analytical mindset.
• Ability to work independently and to work with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and follow through on important projects.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Powerpoint, word and excel.

Why you'll love working at EFC:

• Competitive employment package
• Flexible working schedule
• Dynamic team and positive work culture
• Open-concept, state-of-the-art office environment
• Onsite gym
• Summer hours
• Complimentary on-site parking

The position offers a competitive employment package and compensation commensurate with experience in a friendly and collaborative work environment.

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

Electro-Federation Canada is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Accordingly, reasonable accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in relation to the materials or processes we use in the recruitment process.

For more information, connect with us online at https://www.electrofed.com