Marie Germain
@mariegermain
Strategy and operations leader enabling data-driven decision-making and execution.
CanadaWhat I'm looking for
I’m an experienced leader in strategy and operations, dedicated to supporting sound decision-making and successful strategy execution. Over the past decade, I’ve navigated diverse contexts—client relationship management to government relations—and evolved into a trusted advisor to leadership. I work to empower teams and individuals through project management, performance measurement, and process improvement.
At Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, I lead operational planning and operational/reputational risk management while advising senior leaders. I built and activated a corporate decision-making approach and governance improvement action plan, and established a budget tracking and forecasting process that took forecasting accuracy from 44% to 98%. I also develop transformation strategies for communications and marketing, implement psychologically safe collaboration, and design workshops and meeting structures that integrate decision-making science—grounded in my continuous commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Advisor, Planning & Governance
Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 6 months)
Leads strategy development and implementation, operational planning (including budget forecasting), and manages operational and reputational risks while advising senior leaders. Established corporate governance improvement and execution risk frameworks, implemented budget tracking/forecasting, and led development of an automated intake and reporting process.
Senior Specialist, Comms & Marketing Ops
May 2018 - Jan 2022 (3 years 8 months)
Supports strategy implementation and operational planning for Communications and Marketing, including management of operational and reputational risks and the crisis communications protocol. Developed a 5-year transformation strategy and thought leadership framework, and implemented an approach to psychologically safe collaboration.
Senior Analyst, Corporate Relations
Oct 2015 - May 2018 (2 years 7 months)
Delivered Cabinet documents (e.g., memoranda to Cabinet, government responses) and executive/ministerial briefing materials, while monitoring Cabinet business for potential impact on CMHC. Developed processes and internal policies for restructured Cabinet Affairs functions and supported CMHC’s participation in UN and urban development events.
Marketing Coordinator, Client Relations
Apr 2013 - Oct 2015 (2 years 6 months)
Developed and coordinated annual visibility and marketing plans, reported delivery status to senior management, and managed a national budget and key stakeholder list. Organized and delivered an annual client visibility tour and represented the company at industry events with senior executives.
Administrative Assistant, Business Dev
May 2012 - Apr 2013 (11 months)
Provided administrative assistance to the Ontario Regional Manager of Business Development and supported planning and implementation of training and sales events. Supported operational execution for regional business development activities.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Toronto
Honours Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Environmental Policy
2009 - 2012
Honours Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Political Science and Environmental Policy at the University of Toronto (2009–2012).
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Business Administration Certificate, Business Administration
2008 -
Business Administration Certificate at Université du Québec, Trois-Rivières (2008).
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