ID: 25-1190 Location: Burnaby, BC
Reporting to the General Manager and CEO, the Assistant Deputy Minister (“ADM”) & Chief Operating Officer provides overall vision, direction and leadership in the effective planning and operations of the revenue-generating lines of business: Liquor Retail Operations, Liquor Wholesale Operations, and Cannabis Operations. This includes developing and achieving the strategic vision of the collective operations areas, in alignment with the long-term corporate strategy of the BC Liquor Distribution Branch (“LDB”) and government mandate and priorities, and making decisions on capital expenditure, resource allocation, and expenses with a broad, cross-functional view across the three lines of business to achieve the strategic vision and objectives. The ADM & Chief Operating Officer champions operational innovation and leads operational partner and stakeholder management.
The focus of the ADM & Chief Operating Officer is on strategic, tactical, and long and short-term operations management priorities, and the development, design, operation, and improvement of the programs that create and deliver LDB operations collectively across the three lines of business, to responsibly grow revenue and profitability. The ADM & Chief Operating Officer identifies potential initiatives that align with business goals and prepares the LDB operational lines of business for change and the future, including alternative methods of service delivery and business continuity.
The ADM & Chief Operating Officer is a resource to ministry and other senior provincial officials and fosters effective working relationships within government by providing expert strategic advice and developing solutions to complex, high-impact issues relating to the effective wholesale distribution of liquor and cannabis and the operation of the retail brands of BCL and BCCS. This role is a member of the LDB’s Senior Executive Team.
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