Manager, System Development - Montréal, Canada - Canadian National Railway

Canadian National Railway

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Montréal, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

At CN, everyday brings new and exciting challenges.

You can expect an interesting environment where you're part of making sure our business is running optimally and safely―helping keep the economy on track.

We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference.

You will be able to thrive in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us

Job Summary

The Manager, System Development is responsible for working on initiatives supporting the corporate vision of transforming Engineering and Railroading through the continuous and expanded use of systems and technologies.

The position is a liaison between the Engineering and Information and Technology (I&T) departments and works with other internal and external business partners.

The role facilitates a common understanding between parties by eliciting requirements from Engineering, implementing business systems, providing insights through analytics and prioritizing workload for the team and I&T.

The role requires understanding of both Engineering and I&T processes and requires solid analytical, leadership and influencing skills to get the job done.

Main Responsibilities

Contributes to strategic systems development and evolution within Engineering by evaluating business requirements, identifying benefits, and assessing feasibility, and efforts required to deliver solutions
Define the business architecture in terms of strategy, business capability, value streams, organizational and transformation models, as well as roadmaps to support the current and future business state and vision
Direct accountability for execution of assigned strategic initiatives
Acts as the key point of contact between Engineering, I&T, and other stakeholders
Provide Subject Matter Expertise (SME), track progress of key deliverables, and make adjustments and corrections
Direct accountability for design, implementation and distribution of key metrics and insights aimed at driving process improvement and management oversight capabilities
Develop a framework for data analytics in order to provide business insights through the evaluation of traditional and nontraditional data
Conduct oversight in relation to data processing efforts to ensure timely identification and correction of issues
Identify opportunities for process changes and tools to improve data quality
Manage a team, overseeing their activities to ensure alignment and timely delivery of outputs

Working Conditions

The role is performed in a standard office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday.

Due to the nature of the role, the incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure, and stress.

The role requires mínimal travel (10%) across Canada and the United States (U.S.)

Requirements:

Experience

Business Analytics and Project Delivery

Minimum 7 years of work experience in business analytics and project delivery
Experience in Railroad and Engineering field operations
Experience in technology and systems integration
Experience in providing recommendations to senior leaders with appropriate justification
Experience gathering requirements from multiple stakeholder groups and synthesizing them into an integrated set representing the needs of all

Education/Certification/Designation

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or equivalent education or experience

Competencies

Demonstrates agility and drives change
Innovates
Knows the business and stays current on industry needs
Applies critical thinking
Sets direction and inspires others
Communicated with impact
Collaborates with others and shares information
Identifies potential safety and security risks

Technical Skills/Knowledge

Knowledge of Microsoft Office
Fluently bilingual both written and verbal (English, French)
Knowledge of Systems, Applications, and Products (SAP) Tableau, Power BI, Business Objectives and CN systems (Track Inspection System (TIS), Engineering Reliability Analytics (ERA), Autonomous Track Inspection Program (ATIP))
Any knowledge for any of the above would be considered as an asset

About CN
CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler.

Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year.

As the only railroad connecting Canada's Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S.

through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919.

CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focu