Manager, Business Analyst Practice, Innovation - Saskatoon, Canada - Nutrien

Nutrien

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Saskatoon, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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At Nutrien, our purpose is
Feeding the Future and we do so with safety, inclusion, integrity and results as our core values.

Nothing is more important than sending our people home safe, every day.

Nutrien is a leading provider of agricultural products, services, and solutions.

With nearly 25,000 employees world-wide, we are the largest producer of potash (by capacity) and one of the world's largest producers of nitrogen and phosphate.

We also operate a leading agriculture retail network that services over 500,000 growers globally.

We harvest the best. Diverse views and experience make us strong.

We look for people who have a safety-first mindset, who are collaborative team players, who deliver on their commitments, act with integrity, and who support inclusion.

Working at Nutrien will provide you an opportunity to help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be_ _and grow your career.

Candadite will be an engaged and driven individual, able to lead and motivate a team of technical and non-technical Business Analysts within the Finance Project Management Office (PMO).

You will be a critical contributor in our pursuit of Delivery Excellence and champion the vision of Governance & Assurance as a standout enabling function.

What you will do:

Team Leadership: _
Be accountable for directly leading, motivating, and mentoring a team of Business Analysts to successfully deliver highquality investments contributing to business objectives & KPIs
Develop and maintain a Business Analyst resourcing plan to align resources to the needs of projects in all portfolios
Promote and nurture a proactive, continuous improvement and transformation culture across Finance which embraces change as an opportunity for providing PMO services that encourage innovation within the business
Be empowering and coaching team members to improve their confidence, product knowledge, and communication skills
Conduct onboarding and continual training of team members to maximize their potential
Guide aspiring Business Analysts outside the PMO team to build the business's Business Analyst skillset
Maintain a resource pool to meet the current and future needs of the Finance portfolio of projects, balancing utilization, workload, and cultural fit
Project Governance:_
Develop, document, and embed the business analyst practice, roles, and responsibilities into the overall Project Delivery Lifecycle
Encourage and facilitate collaboration, and management of best practices to define achievable outcomes for projects
Be accountable for the oversight and quality of requirements across projects and programs within the PMOs portfolio of projects
Participate in (and lead if required) the monthly Finance PMO Governance Board meetings to define the processes the PMO will use in the delivery of projects
Work collaboratively to assist in the design and implementation of analysis to answer challenging business questions
Reporting & Analytics:_
Take part in the definition and development of reports and dashboards for projects, programs and portfolios that will promote resultsdriven decision making and provide insight into the performance of the services provided by the PMO
Support project and executive reporting needs of the PMO, developing multilevel presentations as needed
Take part in defining the PMO Metrics for Success and be an active participant in achieving defined KPIs
Actively monitor project quality and develop corrective action plans with project teams

What you will bring:

10+ years' experience as a Business Analyst
4+ years' leadership experience, either directly or indirectly managing a team of professionals
Certification in business analysis (e.g., CBA, PMI-PBA, CCBA, CBAP, IIBA-AAC) desired
Bachelor's degree in commerce, Business, or Management of Information Systems required
Experience with requirement management systems (MS Visio/PowerPoint, SharePoint, Planisware, Planview, Jira, Trello, Rational Requisite Pro, Wrike etc.)
Excellent written and oral communication skills with and strong ability to lead and influence stakeholders across different levels
Excellent problemsolving, quantitative, and analytical abilities
Excellent presentation and communication skills
Ability to embrace, adapt and drive change
Excellent facilitation and consultancy skills
Ability to work selfguided in an adaptable environment and manage tight deadlines and competing priorities

Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating an inclusive workplace.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.