Program Portfolio Manager, Auto & Mobility- 9 month contract

Key Job Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery, review, and continuous improvement of OVIN’s communications strategy, including the development of communication assets, such as press releases, briefing documents, social media posts, speaker notes and keynote presentations.
• Engage stakeholders in the creation and execution of industry-leading events and education opportunities (conferences, meetups, workshops, panels, hackathons, best practices, etc.).
• Working in with the OCI Marcom team, manage the development of creative assets, marketing collateral, promotional videos, and other relevant products.
• Working with Strategic Programs and Workforce Planning and Talent Strategy teams, support the planning, design, development, and deployment of promotion of programs, partnership opportunities and strategic initiatives.
• Engage, develop, and maintain strong networks with stakeholders in the automotive and mobility sector, including individual and corporate contacts, post-secondary institutions, research partners, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Foster and identify partnership opportunities with industry to benefit OCI and the ventures we support including automotive and mobility industry organizations and government bodies.
• Identify conferences, speaking, media, and publication opportunities to promote and address the needs of our stakeholders and promote the OVIN/OCI brand.
• Keep abreast of industry and/or domain knowledge and activities, including current events, breakthroughs, trends, regulatory issues and key contacts and possess a solid understanding of the global industry to support thought leadership.
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership, communicating opportunities and escalating risks when appropriate.
• Interface and liaise with stakeholders; work cross-functionally across departments to assemble resources and ensure the successful delivery of projects
• Identify, develop and manage outcomes, and work with the OCI Marcom team to develop, communicate and publish success stories.
• Other related duties as assigned, with occasional requirements to attend events outside of normal business hours, and occasional travel within Ontario.

Skills and Competencies