Manager, Talent Management (Contract)
Manager, Talent Management (Contract)
POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the VP, People, Performance and Culture, this role develops, leads and measures the effectiveness of a comprehensive Talent Management Strategy for PRPA to ensure that Talent Programs and Strategies, including Strategic Workforce Planning, Talent Acquisition, Leadership and Employee Development, Performance Management, Succession Planning, Organizational Design, Change Management, and Learning & Competency Development are aligned to PRPA’s values-driven culture and deliver on PRPA’s strategic business objectives.
MAJOR POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES
Operations:
- Oversees the development and implementation of a comprehensive Talent Management Strategy.
- Provides professional expertise to design and manage talent programs, processes, and systems required to achieve business goals and results.
- Collaborates with business partners and leaders to design and implement Talent Management Plans, including succession plans, leadership and individual development planning, short and long-term strategic org design, recruiting goals/objectives, and team effectiveness strategies.
- Develops internal talent acquisition communication strategies, including creating recruiting material, talking points, and change management plans aligned with our talent brand story and standards.
- Close interaction and communication with various stakeholders (group/ regional/ local HR and business representatives) to understand Talent Management needs and translate these into requirements and actionable solutions.
- Develops, manages, and maintains the Talent framework, cycles and supporting guidelines for Talent Management.
- Compiles, monitors, and reports relevant data related to Regional Talent Management and delivers formal presentations on a variety of Talent Management topics.
- Purposefully builds positive working relationships internally at all levels as well as alliances and partnerships externally by fostering trust, collaboration, and teamwork; demonstrates sensitivity and openness to others’ views; uses emotional intelligence to adapt interpersonal style to relate well to others.
- Implements the Talent Framework for talent reviews and succession planning at the corporate level for Group Functions.
- Supports the identification, management, and development of successors for the organization.
- Monitors talent management best practices in the market and proactively develops innovative HR solutions.
- Establishes HR development plans (training, mentoring, coaching, knowledge transfer, etc.) based on workforce diagnoses and plans.
- Participates in the annual business/budget review and completes the departmental budget, monitoring the budget to ensure it is achieved.
- Monitors process and Talent project quality and take corrective action to ensure projects comply with standards.
- Conducts statistical analyses to help identify data-driven solutions and the impact of solutions on the business – analyzes selection process results while benchmarking with industry trends.
- Measures the effectiveness of Talent Development programs, systems, tools, and procedures by establishing operational standards and supports the standardization of talent management metrics across the organization to improve client experience and efficiency.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Leadership:
- Develops team members, builds engagement, elevates, and manages staff performance through regular one-on-one meetings and performance by leveraging constructive feedback, accurate assessment of individual capabilities, coaching, and development opportunities to improve others.
- Provides direction to the HR team on the Talent vision and strategy and its alignment to PRPA’s corporate values and strategic plan.
- Monitors policies relating to personnel actions, training, and professional development programs.
- Manages teamwork and time off to ensure business continuity while providing PRPA with a high level of service.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Formal Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or other related field required.
- CHRP professional accreditation is an asset.
Related Experience:
- Generally, requires 5-7 years of related experience, with a minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated Strategic Workforce Management, Employee & Leadership Development, Talent Management processes, Talent Development, designing a Talent framework, and implementing Talent Programs.
- Proven project, analytical and problem-solving skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously to successful completion in a fast-paced environment.
- Communicate clearly and succinctly, both verbally and in writing to exchange information and seek out specific information from others.
- Proven ability to communicate complex results and implications incorporates different perspectives into deliverables.
- Proven ability to tailor the style to audience and level of communication.
- Strategic and visionary mindset, self-driven with strong initiative.
- Thrives in high-paced entrepreneurial environment.
- Autonomous contributor who is both a self-starter and can work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to assess skills and behaviour and deliver feedback and recommendations.
- Experience with HR information systems and data analysis, including learning management systems.
- Proven high-level training delivery, consulting, and classroom facilitation skills.
- Experience creating and facilitating learning and development programs using adult learning theories and experiential learning concepts.
- Ability to motivate, coach and build relationships at all levels of the organization.
- Excellent team collaboration and the ability to establish positive working relationships across the organization.
- Excellent ability to manage and influence change.
Other Requirements:
- Proficient in MS Office, especially Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 with a vaccine approved by Health Canada.
- Able to obtain security clearance under Transport Canada’s Security Clearance Program.
- Possess valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence.
The starting base salary range for this role is $125,450 – $146,357
This position is a 12-month contract
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging are at the heart of PRPA’s culture and play a vital role in our growth strategy. We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels a sense of belonging and can contribute to their maximum potential. Our differences are the reason great things happen here. If you are an applicant in need of accommodations or special assistance throughout the interview process, please submit a request by email to careers@rupertport.com.
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Data Analytics Coordinator
POSITION SUMMARY
As a Data Analytics Coordinator, you will support Prince Rupert Port Authority staff and act as a steward of PRPA’s data warehouses, from data ingestion through to the creation and maintenance of reports. You will be responsible for ensuring the quality and integrity of data used for various activities from infrastructure planning to business development.
POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Act as PRPA’s primary data steward for all forms of data, including geospatial (GIS) data, which support day-to-day operations at PRPA.
- Load data assets into PRPA’s data warehouses following best practices.
- Support and maintain PRPA’s data warehouse.
- Provide maintenance of reports and dashboards.
- Support training of PRPA staff in end user reporting tools available for accessing PRPA’s data.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Education & Experience
- College Diploma in Analytics, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or Information Technology.
- Three to five years’ experience in industry
Other Requirements
- Experience with reporting tools and software including SSRS, PowerBI, Informatica.
- Experience with SSIS or other data ingestion and transformation tools.
- Experience using Safe FME for processing geospatial data.
- Experience with report writing, organizing, and presenting data in support of decision making
- Demonstrates statistical and empirical analytical skills
- Knowledge of relational database structures, theories, principles, and practices is an asset
- Knowledge of ETL methodologies, T-SQL and ArcGIS is an asset
- Familiar with the transportation and logistics industry
- Demonstrates ability to learn new skills and acquire industry knowledge
- Good spoken and written communication skills
- Strong problem solving and organizational skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail, with an analytical eye
- Superior judgment and tact in dealing with sensitive issues and confidential information.
- Demonstrates ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and to effectively handle changing priorities.
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated. Works well individually as well as in a team environment.
- Creative and intuitive thinker.
- Demonstrates commitment to the Port’s Vision.
- Resilient. Embraces change and thrives on change.
- Proficient in MS Office, especially Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio and PowerPoint; some exposure to MS Access and Project.
- Provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 with a vaccine approved by Health Canada .
- Able to obtain security clearance under Transport Canada’s Security Clearance Program.
- Possess a valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence.
Starting base salary for this role ranges from $74,091 – $86,439
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging are at the heart of PRPA’s culture and play a vital role in our growth strategy. We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels a sense of belonging and can contribute to their maximum potential. Our differences are the reason great things happen here. If you are an applicant in need of accommodations or special assistance throughout the interview process, please submit a request by email to careers@rupertport.com.
Business Analyst
POSITION SUMMARY
The Business Analyst plays a key role in delivering business intelligence to internal and external users. The position supports decision-making and creates awareness of the organization’s competitive position by working closely with other functions to develop, design and produce reports related to the business environment, cargo volumes, market share, supply chain performance and other aspects of gateway competitiveness across all lines of business.
The Business Analyst is required to undertake research collaboratively with both internal and external parties to support the development of proactive, credible and actionable insights, options and recommendations to management and supply chain partners.
MAJOR POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Monitors and reports changes in the macroeconomic and business environment that have the potential to create business opportunities or risks for the organization, its terminals as well as its supply chain partners.
- Performs market research and analytical support in identifying new cargo opportunities.
- Assists with the investigation of changes to trade patterns, industry dynamics and supply chain configurations that could impact existing and potential terminal operators and service providers.
- Coordinates the research and preparation of a collaboratively developed, multi-case cargo volume forecast for the Port, informed by input from supply chain partners and internal users.
- Performs research and analysis activities in support of strategic planning process and the development of the Port’s 5-year Business Plan, including review of the business environment, opportunity identification and assessment, development of SWOT analysis, volumes forecasting, and tracking of progress towards reaching the organizational goals and objectives.
- Assesses business competitiveness by measuring, monitoring and benchmarking gateway performance and market share against competing ports, terminals and services providers at other gateways.
- Coordinates the timely and accurate fulfilment of decision support reporting along with data and statistics reporting enquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
- In conjunction with IT, enhances reporting for all PRPA departments requiring business intelligence with respect to port volumes, markets, shippers and cargo performance.
- Represents the Port at various meetings, conferences, seminars and other functions as prioritized and in consultation with the Director, Business Development, and provides Port management with a record of the proceedings. Builds and fosters effective working relationships with key external agencies such as Transport Canada.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Works predominantly in an office environment.
- Regular, full-time position (37.5 hours per week).
- Regular working hours are Mondays to Fridays, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM with 1-hour unpaid lunch break.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Formal Education
Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Logistics and Transportation, or Economics.
Related Experience
2 to 3 years related experience.
Other Requirements
- Strong ability to organize and present data in support of decision making
- Strong spoken and written communication skills
- Strong statistical and empirical analytical skills
- Strong problem solving and organizational skills
- Experience with technical report writing and requirements analysis, business process modelling/mapping, methodology development, and data modeling.
- Ability to understand the uses, needs and data requirements of an existing or new report and work collaboratively with IT to develop improved products.
- Proficient in MS Office, especially Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; some exposure to MS Project
- Knowledge of the transportation and logistics industry is an asset
- Demonstrated ability to learn new skills and acquire industry knowledge
- Good consultation and facilitation skills
- Superior judgment and tact in dealing with sensitive issues and confidential information
- Good relationship building skills. Comfortable working with stakeholders from multiple disciplines and across multiple product lines
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and to effectively handle changing priorities
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated. Works well individually as well as in a team environment.
- Creative and intuitive thinker.
- Demonstrates commitment to the Port’s Vision.
- Resilient. Embraces change and thrives on change.
- Thrives in high-paced entrepreneurial environment.
- Able to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 with a vaccine approved by Health Canada.
- Able to obtain security clearance under Transport Canada’s Security Clearance Program.
- Possess valid Class 5 Driver License
The starting base salary range for this role is $83,418 – $97,320
Interested candidates are requested to email their application to careers@rupertport.com.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging are at the heart of PRPA’s culture and play a vital role in our growth strategy. We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels a sense of belonging and can contribute to their maximum potential. Our differences are the reason great things happen here. If you are an applicant in need of accommodations or special assistance throughout the interview process, please submit a request by email to careers@rupertport.com.
Senior Project Development Specialist
Senior Project Development Specialist
POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the Director, Project Services, the Senior Project Development Specialist is primarily accountable for assisting Port tenants, industrial partners and other project proponents in regards to projects within Port lands and waters, while ensuring that these projects align with the Ports interests and strategic direction.
To that end, the Senior Project Development Specialist will liaise with these parties and assist them with their project development and execution, helping them identify obstacles and constraints and assist proponents with addressing them.
The Senior Project Development Specialist will also review proponent’s project plans to ensure they do not conflict with the Port’s land use plans and other commercial and/or strategic interests. Collaborating with the Port’s regulatory team, the Senior Project Development Specialist will assist proponents with understanding the Port’s regulatory requirements and help them incorporate those regulatory requirements into their project plans. The Senior Project Development Specialist will also be required to lead the development and execution of Port lead projects, either in service of supporting external projects or alternatively other Port initiatives
MAJOR POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Manages the planning and implementation of projects.
- Develops project specific plans, reviews plans proposed by external proponents on Port property and recommends the approval, rejection or modification of such plans.
- Uses their expertise, knowledge and in-house experience to facilitate an effective and sound definition of project scopes, goals and deliverables.
- Liaises with, and involves tenants and stakeholders, including Indigenous Communities in the development of project scopes, goals and deliverables.
- Coordinate internal resources (including both not limited to engineering, operations and asset management) to conduct said reviews of external project plans.
- Prepares scopes of work, tender documents as well as draft board submissions. Assists with contracts and contract negotiations.
- Participates in the tendering process including evaluation of bidders’ technical qualifications as well as the awarding of work to the winning bidder.
- Manages internal and external project staff, including consultants and sub-contractors as well as project resources allocations.
- Manages projects budgets and corresponding change orders.
- Plans and schedules project timelines as well as prepares reports defining project progress, problems, and solutions.
- Tracks project deliverables using appropriate tools, including internal project stage-gating documentation.
- Leads project evaluations and validations of results against design specifications and suggests corrections.
- Leads final acceptance of projects.
- Ensures that all technical information relating to new installed and acquired assets is entered into the preventive maintenance software following PRPA’s protocol (i.e. manufacturer, capital cost, specifications, preventive maintenance schedule etc.).
- Ensures that safe work practices are being followed during the implementation of projects.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Education and experience
- University Degree in relevant engineering discipline.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), Engineer in Training (EIT) or engineer eligible for registration with Engineers and Geoscientists BC.
- Technologists with suitable experience would also be considered.
- 5 to 7 years’ related experience in industry.
Other requirements
- Good written and spoken communications skills.
- Good leadership, planning, organizational and problem solving skills .
- Strong consultation, facilitation, delegation and coaching skills.
- Strong analytical, problem solving, negotiation and decision-making skills.
- Superior judgment and tact in dealing with sensitive issues and confidential information.
- Excellent relationship building skills. Able to establish and maintain effective working relationship with subordinates, peers and superiors.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and to effectively handle changing priorities.
- Proficient in MS Office, Microsoft Projects, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strategic and visionary thinker. Demonstrates commitment to the Port’s Vision.
- Possess valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License.
- Able to obtain security clearance under Transport Canada’s Security Clearance Program.
The starting base salary range for this role is $120,625-$150,781
Interested candidates are requested to email their application to careers@rupertport.com.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging are at the heart of PRPA’s culture and play a vital role in our growth strategy. We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels a sense of belonging and can contribute to their maximum potential. Our differences are the reason great things happen here. If you are an applicant in need of accommodations or special assistance throughout the interview process, please submit a request by email to careers@rupertport.com.