Manager / Senior Manager, Risk Advisory Services (Evaluation)
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About the Role
BDO Canada is seeking a Manager or Senior Manager to join its Evaluation team within Risk Advisory Services in Ottawa. The role involves leading complex program evaluation engagements for public sector, Indigenous, and not-for-profit clients, managing client relationships, and mentoring team members.
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Responsibilities
- Lead complex program evaluation and advisory engagements from project initiation through reporting and presentation of findings
- Design and apply evaluation methodologies, logic models, performance measurement frameworks, and analytical approaches tailored to client needs
- Oversee assessment of program relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, outcomes, and opportunities for improvement
- Lead project teams by managing scope, timelines, budgets, quality, and client expectations
- Review key deliverables and provide coaching to ensure work meets BDO's quality standards
- Develop trusted relationships with clients and provide practical, evidence based recommendations to senior leaders and executives
- Support and contribute to business development activities, including proposal development, client outreach, and thought leadership
- Identify opportunities to enhance existing methodologies and develop innovative evaluation and advisory solutions
- Advance ESG advisory services by applying evaluation principles to sustainability and equity initiatives
- Leverage data analytics, digital tools, and emerging technologies to strengthen evaluation design and insights
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, economics, political science, social sciences, or related field; master's or post graduate degree considered an asset
- Designation as a Credentialed Evaluator (CE) or equivalent, or willingness to pursue one
- Manager: Typically 5 8 years of relevant experience in program evaluation, value for money audits, and/or performance measurement projects
- Senior Manager: Typically 8 10+ years of progressive experience leading complex program evaluation, value for money audits, and/or performance measurement projects
- Experience with evaluation methods, logic models, performance frameworks, and outcome measurement
- Strong consulting acumen, including proposal development, stakeholder engagement, and client relationship management
- Exceptional communication skills – written, verbal, and presentation – with experience reporting to senior leadership
- Project and team management expertise, with proven ability to lead complex, multi stakeholder projects
- Eligible for Government of Canada security clearance
- Bilingualism (French and English) considered an asset
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Your Opportunity
- BDO's Ottawa office is seeking a Manager or Senior Manager to join the Evaluation team within Risk Advisory Services.
- The role involves helping public sector, Indigenous, and not for profit organizations improve program effectiveness, efficiency, and impact.
- The Evaluation team partners with federal, provincial, and municipal governments, Indigenous organizations, Crown corporations, and not for profits.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead complex program evaluation and advisory engagements from initiation through reporting.
- Design and apply evaluation methodologies, logic models, and performance measurement frameworks.
- Oversee assessment of program relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, outcomes, and improvement opportunities.
- Lead project teams managing scope, timelines, budgets, quality, and client expectations.
- Review deliverables and provide coaching to ensure quality standards.
- Develop trusted client relationships and provide evidence based recommendations.
- Support business development including proposal development and thought leadership.
- Identify opportunities to enhance methodologies and develop innovative solutions.
- Advance ESG advisory services by applying evaluation principles.
- Leverage data analytics and digital tools to strengthen evaluation design.
Your Experience And Education
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, economics, political science, social sciences, or related field; master's or post graduate degree considered an asset.
- Designation as a Credentialed Evaluator (CE) or equivalent, or willingness to pursue one.
- Manager: Typically 5 8 years of relevant experience in program evaluation, value for money audits, and/or performance measurement.
- Senior Manager: Typically 8 10+ years of progressive experience leading complex program evaluation engagements.
- Experience with evaluation methods, logic models, performance frameworks, and outcome measurement.
- Strong consulting acumen including proposal development, stakeholder engagement, and client relationship management.
- Exceptional communication skills – written, verbal, and presentation.
- Project and team management expertise with proven ability to lead complex, multi stakeholder projects.
- Eligible for Government of Canada security clearance.
- Bilingualism (French and English) considered an asset.
Compensation
- Manager role: CAD 88,000 CAD 134,000 per annum.
- Senior Manager role: CAD 123,000 CAD 153,000 per annum.
Total Rewards
- Competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards contribution.
- Comprehensive benefits from day one.
- Flexible personal time off policy.
- Wellness reimbursement for wellness initiatives.
Flexibility
- All BDO personnel are expected to spend some time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.
- Blended approach designed to support flexible needs.
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