Strategic Planning & Integration Project Delivery Lead

Company Description

Thank you so much for considering our company in your career search! Classic Fire + Life Safety is a leader in the fire protection and life safety industry because of our talented, knowledgeable, and motivated staff. We know that it is our people who make the difference, and we are looking to grow our team of passionate professionals. Interested in joining us?

Our goal is to partner with our customers, to ensure their buildings, and the people in them are safe, from new building construction activities, modernization activities, and demand for system upgrades, through to preventative maintenance and service.

Why join the Classic team?

CFLS is a caring company who values our staff.

CFLS is local and is part of the community.

CFLS is a full-service fire protection contractor.

A great working environment with opportunities for career advancement.

Comprehensive Group benefits.

Educational assistance program.

Employee referral bonus program.

Social events: Building camaraderie and fostering a sense of community is essential.

Description

This role leads the enterprise-wide strategic planning and integration initiatives across the Classic Fire & Life Safety group of companies. Working closely with the Chief Operating Officer, this position drives operational alignment, acquisition integration, system optimization, and change management across construction and service divisions. The Lead will guide cross-functional teams through integration planning, systems alignment, operational standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role influences profitability, operational efficiency, safety performance, employee engagement, and customer experience.

This job description is to be used as a guideline only and may not incorporate all functions of the job:

Task & Responsibilities

Strategic Integration & Acquisition Planning

Develop structured integration roadmaps for newly acquired companies, aligning operational practices, systems, reporting, and performance standards.

Conduct pre-integration operational assessments during due diligence to identify risks, system gaps, and alignment requirements.

Partner with Corporate Development to evaluate operational compatibility and create integration frameworks that inform acquisition decisions.

Monitor post-integration milestones, risks, and performance outcomes.

Enterprise Project Leadership

Lead cross-functional teams across Operations, IT, HR, Finance, Fleet, Procurement, and Safety to execute integration and strategic initiatives.

Oversee enterprise-level project plans, timelines, dependencies, and accountability structures.

Ensure integration initiatives remain aligned with company financial objectives and operational goals.

Manage stakeholder communications throughout project lifecycles.

Change Management & Training

Identify operational differences between acquired companies and corporate standards.

Develop and execute change management plans to align systems, reporting, and procedures.

Design and coordinate training programs related to new systems, processes, and Standard Operating Procedures.

Work with HR to support workforce planning, role alignment, and resource deployment strategies.

Secondary Accountabilities

Partner with key stakeholders within the group of companies to drive continuous improvement within the operations in both construction and service.

Support implementation of new enterprise systems or major system upgrades.

Assist with operational performance reviews and reporting.

Contribute to long-term strategic planning initiatives.

Systems and Applications

Define business requirements for system integrations and process improvements.

Collaborate with IT teams and external partners on ERP and operational platform integration.

Participate in system configuration reviews and user acceptance testing.

Drive standardization of workflows across:

ERP (Acumatica)

Service platforms (ServiceTrade)

Project management software (Procore)

Reporting tools (Power BI, Excel)

SharePoint and Microsoft Teams environments

Support enhancements and customizations to improve operational efficiency

Qualifications

5+ years leading multi-location operations or business units.

3–5+ years managing cross-functional enterprise-level projects.

Experience leading acquisition integrations or large-scale operational change initiatives.

Demonstrated experience with ERP implementations or system optimization.

Experience within Fire Protection, Construction, Mechanical Contracting, or Technical Service industries is strongly preferred.

Demonstrated leadership and decision making in a fast-paced environment

Detailed oriented and able to prioritize work, meet tight deadlines and adapt to changing priorities

Strong analytical skills with attention to details

Ability to create data analytics – reports and tools

Team leadership skills

Experience in implementing strategic projects including system delivery and change management plans.

Experience in the Fire and Life Safety industry is an asset.

Good interpersonal skills with peers, employees and customers

Efficient with technology and software systems

We thank all applicants who apply, but only those candidates who meet the above qualifications will be contacted for an interview.

Salary placement within the stated range is determined by evaluating the candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and qualifications, along with internal equity and prevailing market conditions. These factors are applied consistently to support transparent and equitable compensation practices in Ontario.

No part of our hiring process uses AI or automated screening technology, all candidate reviews and applications are evaluated manually and hiring decisions are completed by human staff, to ensure a fair and transparent assessment.

Classic Fire + Life Safety is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration and equal opportunity. We are also committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner and will do so by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility and meeting accessibility requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you have any accommodation needs or would like to provide us with your feedback, questions, or concerns, please contact our Human Resources department at [email protected]