VP Business Development & Innovation

On Site Full TimeMississauga, Ontario, CanadaSymcor

The Vice President, Business Development & Innovation is a senior leadership role responsible for driving Symcor’s long-term strategic growth through enterprise innovation and the expansion of professional services.

Requirements

  • Lead the identification, validation, and incubation of Horizon 3 growth opportunities that align with Symcor’s long-term strategic vision.
  • Conduct ongoing market scans and trend analysis to identify disruptive technologies, emerging business models, and new revenue opportunities.
  • Develop and present compelling, data-driven business cases to executive leadership to secure investment, sponsorship, and enterprise alignment.
  • Oversee Symcor’s enterprise-wide internal innovation program, driving employee engagement, experimentation, and measurable business outcomes.
  • Coach and support cross-functional innovation teams throughout the lifecycle of ideation, testing, and validation.
  • Establish success metrics and track the cultural, financial, and strategic impact of innovation initiatives across the organization.
  • Expand and evolve Symcor’s professional services portfolio by identifying new service opportunities based on market needs and client demand.
  • Collaborate closely with Product, Sales, and Delivery teams to design, launch, and continuously refine professional service offerings.
  • Build and lead cross-functional teams to pilot and test bold, future-oriented concepts through minimum viable products and controlled experiments.
  • Assess initiative performance using market feedback, operational readiness, and strategic fit, refining direction as needed.
  • Prepare validated initiatives for transition to the Product organization with clear scaling plans, documentation, and handoff processes.
  • Provide strategic advice, insights, and recommendations to senior executives on innovation, growth opportunities, and enterprise transformation.
  • Represent Symcor externally with clients, partners, vendors, and at industry events and innovation forums.
  • Champion a culture of innovation, experimentation, and future-readiness across Symcor through leadership engagement and internal advocacy.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program
  • Flexible benefits and time away options
  • Retirement and savings plans
  • myWell-being program

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