Senior Manager, Strategic Negotiations

Req Id: 431929 Connection is everything. It drives us to innovate, explore, and stay close to what matters to us most. At Bell, we’re building a more connected future through world-class networks, AI-powered solutions, and digital experiences that elevate how people live, work, and play every day. We believe in empowering people. That’s why we equip our teams with cutting-edge technology, AI tools, and a collaborative environment that supports creativity and growth. Want to be part of a diverse team where your work makes a real impact? If you’re inspired by innovation that advances how people connect and transforms what’s possible, you belong on #TeamBell. On the Bell Business Markets team, you’ll be a vital part of making innovation happen for enterprise-scale customers. You’ll deliver advanced solutions in areas such as IoT, Mobility/5G, Cloud, Cyber Security, Voice, Collaboration & Contact Centre and Internet & Private Networks. At Bell, your skills and expertise will help set us apart as we continue to be the leading provider of digital connections and next generation services to businesses and governments. About the Role As a Senior Manager, Strategic & Negotiations , you will act as a strategic advisor to AI Fabric's leadership team, helping drive the company's most important commercial, operational, and growth priorities. Combining structured problem-solving, executive communication, and cross-functional leadership, you will support key decisions related to customer and tenant opportunities, site prioritization, capacity planning, executive briefings, government engagements, and business performance. A key responsibility will be helping leadership determine which tenants and customers should be placed into which sites, balancing customer demand, power availability, connectivity requirements, site readiness, economics, timing, strategic value, and execution risk. Key Responsibilities Manage and continuously improve AI Fabric's customer and tenant opportunity pipeline, tracking commercial progress, key dependencies, risks, and next steps. Develop recommendations and decision frameworks that help leadership prioritize customers, tenants, sites, investments, and strategic opportunities. Act as a trusted thought partner to executives, applying structured problem-solving and data-driven analysis to complex business challenges. Lead high-impact strategic analyses, business cases, scenario planning, and executive decision support on the company's most critical priorities. Partner closely with Sales, Partnerships, Finance, Legal, Real Estate, Network, Operations, and executive leaders to drive alignment and accelerate execution. Identify bottlenecks, risks, and cross-functional issues, proactively recommending solutions and driving resolution. Lead the development of CEO briefings, board materials, government pitch decks, executive presentations, and stakeholder communications. Translate complex information into concise, decision-oriented recommendations, highlighting key opportunities, risks, trade-offs, and actions. Support engagements with senior Bell executives, government stakeholders, customers, partners, investors, and ecosystem leaders. Bring exceptional project management discipline to fast-moving and ambiguous initiatives, ensuring priorities remain on track and critical deliverables are executed effectively. Establish clear governance, accountability, and operating rhythms that improve visibility, decision-making, and execution across the organization. Increase the pace of execution by reducing ambiguity, driving alignment, and ensuring critical priorities move forward efficiently. Critical Qualifications 4–8 years of experience in management consulting, strategy, operations, infrastructure, technology, telecommunications, or other high-performance environments. Proven success supporting senior leaders in fast-moving, ambiguous, and high-stakes situations. Exceptional execution and project management skills, with a track record of driving complex initiatives. Strong problem-solving abilities, including structuring ambiguity, identifying root causes, and building practical, scalable, process-light solutions. Experience leading cross-functional programs, executive reporting, business-critical funnels, dashboards and strategic priorities. Ability to synthesize complexity into clear insights, recommendations, and actions. Curiosity, rapid learning ability, and enthusiasm for AI tools that improve productivity and decision-making Bilingualism in English and French is considered an asset. Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting executive teams, senior committees, boards, government engagements, or major cross-functional programs. Experience managing customer, commercial, sales, partnership, investment, tenant, or opportunity funnels. Exposure to infrastructure, AI, telecommunications, energy, real estate, public policy, enterprise technology, network, connectivity, or commercial partnerships is an asset but not required. Experience preparing executive-level presentations, CEO briefing materials, government-facing materials, dashboards, or strategic updates. Demonstrated interest in AI, digital infrastructure, national competitiveness, or large-scale business building. Adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. Additional Information: Position Type: Management Job Status: Regular - Full Time Job Location: Canada : Ontario : Toronto || Canada : Quebec : Montreal Work Arrangement: Hybrid Application Deadline: 09/14/2026 For work arrangements that are ‘Hybrid’, successful candidates must be based in Canada and report to a set Bell office for a minimum of 3 days a week. Recognizing the importance of work-life balance, Bell offers flexibility in work hours based on the business needs. Please apply directly online to be considered for this role. Applications through email will not be accepted. We know that caring for our team members is at the heart of a healthy, positive and thriving workplace. As part of our team, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive compensation package that includes a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits to support the well-being of you and your family. As soon as you join us, you'll be eligible for medical, dental, vision and mental health benefits that you can tailor to your specific needs. Plus, as a Bell team member, you'll enjoy a 35% discount on our services and access exclusive offers from our partners. At Bell, we are proud of our focus on fostering an inclusive and accessible workplace where all team members feel valued, respected, supported, and that they belong. Bell is committed to clarity in our hiring process. All roles posted are opportunities we’re actively recruiting for, unless stated otherwise. We also want to make sure that everyone has an equal opportunity to join our team. We encourage individuals who may require accommodations during the hiring process to let us know. For a confidential inquiry, email your recruiter or to make arrangements. 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