Position Details:

Current Rate of Pay: Min = $53.15/hr, Max = $61.62/hr

Employment type: Permanent, full-time

Hours of work: 35 hrs/week

Work location: Head Office, 5 Shoreham Drive

Division: Corporate Services

Business unit: Information Technology & Records Management

Travel: 5%

Existing Vacancy: Yes

How you will contribute as part of the TRCA team:

The Senior Analyst, IT Business Systems (IT Project Management) provides project management and business analysis services for TRCA's business solutions portfolio. This role will play a leadership role in leading the implementation of a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution to modernize TRCA's finance and procurement services, aligned with organizational goals and industry best practices. The Senior Analyst shall oversee project planning, change management initiatives, and stakeholder management to ensure a seamless migration to the new platform, and as IT's primary stakeholder liaison throughout the project lifecycle.

Major Responsibilities:

• Leads the implementation of TRCA's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution.
• Monitors budget and timelines, developing strategies to mitigate variances from the project plan.
• Leads or supports resource planning, project budgeting, and work plan development; identifies potential resource constraints or delivery conflicts and develops mitigation strategies.
• Maintains project portfolio data throughout the project lifecycle, monitors project status, and intervene when required.
• Leads RFPs, tenders, and quotations for technology and services
• Works with business stakeholders to coordinate the intake of new projects, develop project charters and scopes of work, plan resourcing and timelines, identify cross-project efficiencies, and lead the acquisition and implementation of new services.
• Evaluates and prioritizes projects by supporting business case development, refining scope collaboratively to ensure optimal project design and resourcing for maximum value.
• Acts as a primary liaison with internal staff and business units to promote technology solutions and improvements.
• Supports vendor management, including contract performance, SLA management, and resolution of escalated incidents and problems.

What will you need to succeed:

Education (degree/diploma/certifications)

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in Computer Sciences, Commerce, or a related field

Experience

• Demonstrated experience leading full lifecycle ERP implementations for a multi-service organization.
• Demonstrated experience with Project Management and Business Analysis methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall approaches
• Experience working with software development lifecycle approaches

Knowledge/Skill/Ability - Competencies

• Experience with common ERP platforms, such as Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle Netsuite, Unit4 ERPx, or similar solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate project status for various audiences and communicate technical information to a non-technical audience
• Ability to self-manage workload and prioritize tasks to manage multiple deadlines
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team member to coach staff and work with stakeholders (internally and externally) and negotiate project variance/timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare consultant terms of reference and procurement documents
• Able to manage project deadlines and deliverables in a dynamic environment

What TRCA has to offer you:

As part of a progressive team you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact to preserving and protecting nature, while maintaining a balance between the natural environment and built environment. Working with experts within our field, you will join a team of colleagues that are committed to TRCA's core values by demonstrating the following behaviours; integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect, and excellence (icare).

You will be part of a diverse and inclusive organization that:

• Makes a positive difference in the communities we serve.
• Fosters high performance and collaborative teams.
• Provides continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits program (including Defined Benefit Pension Plan - OMERS/OTPP).
• Pregnancy & Parental Leave Top-Up Program.
• Provides unique TRCA Perks.
• Provides flexible work arrangements in accordance with organizational policy and operational requirements, with regular office presence required; however, such arrangements are not guaranteed and are subject to approval.
• Offers potential for career growth and advancement.

While the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) thanks all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for interviews. Please be advised that successful incumbent(s) may be required to undergo a vulnerable sector screening and/or driver's abstract check as a part of the final step in the hiring process.