Business Improvement Manager

What you'll do

* Provides thorough analysis of operational and financial data coupled with business understanding, provides insights on data, current performance, and improvement opportunities across BC Hydro.

* Applies analysis to develop continual improvement plans and works with leadership to implement process improvements using defined frameworks, modeling, data visualization and strategic thinking.

* Ability to implement business change through various project management and/or change management methodologies.

* Provides training and expert advice to internal teams to ensure processes, policies and procedures are understood and applied consistently.

* Leads the identification and development of business process improvements to enhance operational efficiency within the Business Group's procurement and sourcing function.

* Develops operational reporting mechanisms and analytical frameworks. Leads the approach on automation, application of systems, analytical tools, streamlining, and efficiency of data collection and reporting.

* Performs analysis and reporting of complex operational data using MS Excel, Power BI, SmartSheets, Tableau, and other data visualization software. Publishes and prepares weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports, monthly dashboards. Prepares other ad-hoc reports as requested.

* Prepares written reports and power point presentations that articulate findings in a visual and easily understandable manner.

* Works with management to develop, implement and report out on various procurement metrics and targets that will ensure focus on the most powerful performance areas and aid understanding of the key business drivers of improved business performance, in turn, supporting the achievement of strategic outcomes.

* Establishes and maintains data governance models.

* Builds strong working relationships across the organization to support and advance business improvement and business analytics within Procurement.

* Works closely with multiple business partners and functional groups to build strong working relationships and becoming recognized as a continuous improvement and data SME for the department.

* May lead the end-to-end procurement, negotiation and contracting of goods and / or services for a wide range of business groups within BC Hydro.

What you bring

* Bachelor degree in business management or other relevant discipline.

* A minimum of five (5) years experience in data analysis, process design, mapping, implementation, leading stakeholders in evaluating process issues and facilitating improvement in business performance.

* An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

* Strong communication, presentation skills and data visualization skills.

* Experience with data visualization and business intelligence platforms.

* Experience working in a complex environment with multiple stakeholders.

* Experience and strong knowledge of SmartSheets is an asset.

* Experience leading end-to-end competitive procurements ranging in size and complexity would be considered an asset.

* Experience with SAP and BW is considered an asset.

* Ability to lead performance discussions, identifying areas for action and leading improvement initiatives with Senior Management and other audiences as needed.

* Proven experience managing multiple priorities and completing demands on time.

* Superior relationship management and collaboration across different functional areas.

What else you should know

* This is a P3 M&P Full-Time Regular (FTR) opportunity with the team based at our Edmonds location in Burnaby.

* Please note this role is classified as a Hybrid role under the flexible work model, which currently includes a mix of working from home and working in the office. At present, this role is expected to work in the office a minimum of two days per week however at times it could be more frequent due to operational requirements and does require flexibility.