Manager, Finance Strategy & Transformation

Manager, Finance Strategy & Transformation

Montreal, QC, Canada

Job Description

What if you could redefine what’s possible? With us, you can.

You want Purpose . Growth . Opportunity. People who get it.
We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.
With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions. We are pathfinders and impact makers.
We are Visioneers . We are WSP .

The Opportunity

This is a unique opportunity to help redefine how Finance operates in one of the world's largest professional services organizations. As Global Finance Operating Model & Integration Transformation Lead, you will support the strategic architectureof change, shaping the future of WSP's Finance organization as it evolves into a more scalable, digitally enabled, and insight-driven function.

Working at the heart of the Finance Forward transformation program, you will partner directly with senior finance leaders, regional CFOs, and executive stakeholders to solve complex organizational challenges, redesign operating models, and lead critical transformation and integration initiatives across a global enterprise.

This role is ideal for a transformation professional with a consulting mindset who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys influencing without formal authority, and has experience helping large organizations navigate operating model changes, organizational redesign, shared services evolution, post-merger integration, or enterprise transformation journeys.

While this is not a people management role, it is an influential leadership position requiring the ability to work with senior stakeholders, challenge conventional thinking, and turn strategic ambitions into measurable business outcomes.

Where Your Ideas Matter– Ifyou'reready to take your career to the next level, this role offers the chance to work on projects that push boundaries and impact communities worldwide. Be part of a team that values your ideas,expertise, and growth.

Your Impact

This is not a traditional Finance role.

You will operate as an internal transformation lead, bringing the structured thinking, problem-solving discipline, and stakeholder influence typically found in top-tier consulting environments.

You will work on some of the most strategic questions facing the Finance function, including:

• How should Finance evolve to support a rapidly growing global organization?
• What capabilities should be centralized, regionalized, or embedded within the business?
• How can acquisitions be integrated efficiently while preserving business continuity?
• How should organizational structures, governance models, and shared services evolve to support future growth?
• How can Finance become a stronger strategic partner to the business?

Success in this role requires intellectual curiosity, executive presence, and the ability to move seamlessly from strategy development to implementation.

The skills that set you apart

• 8-15 years of experience in strategy, transformation, operating model design, organizational effectiveness, post-merger integration, shared services, or finance transformation.
• Experience gained within a leading management consulting firm such as BCG, McKinsey, Bain, Accenture Strategy, Oliver Wyman, Kearney, Deloitte, EY-Parthenon, Strategy& or equivalent consulting environment is highly valued.
• Proven track record helping large, complex organizations design and implement enterprise operating models and organizational transformations.
• Experience driving strategic workstreams with executive-level stakeholders and navigating highly matrixed environments.
• Demonstrated success translating high-level strategy into tangible operating model, governance, organizational, or process changes.
• Strong understanding of organizational design, workforce transitions, capability planning, and transformation execution.
• Finance transformation experience is an asset, but candidates with broader enterprise transformation, operating model, organizational effectiveness, or integration experience will also be considered.
• MBA or advanced business qualification is considered an asset.

Why choose WSP?

We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

• Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026
• A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea , mentor , or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we’ll help you tailor your role to match your ambition — because your growth drives ours .
• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

#WeAreWSP

Compensation

BC, AB, SK, NWT & NU:$122,900 – $162,800
MB & ON:$112,100 - $154,400
Atlantic Provinces & QC:$111,000 – $147,400

Disclosure:

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Make Your Mark with WSP

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About Us

At WSP , we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP , you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

Join us.

Please Note: Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here .

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details here .