Job Description

WHO WE ARE\xe2\x80\x9cEnergizing the Future.\xe2\x80\x9dTransAlta owns, operates, and develops a diverse fleet of electrical generation assets in Canada, the United States, and Australia, providing municipalities, industries, and businesses with safe, low-cost, and reliable clean electricity. For over 111 years, TransAlta has been a responsible operator and proud community member where its employees work and live. We are committed to fostering a dynamic, productive, and safe work environment. Our employees contribute to a diverse, open, and transparent culture with clear accountabilities, strong leadership, and challenging opportunities for personal career growth.For more information about TransAlta, visit our website at, .ABOUT THE ROLEThe Business Relation Manager position has the accountability to drive strategic engagement with Growth and Generation business units to align their strategy and vision with I&T priorities and objectives for the purpose of delivering technology solutions that enable value for TransAlta. They proactively share knowledge of technology risks and opportunities to build competitive advantage and improve efficiency and effectiveness of those business units. They partner with business leadership and other key stakeholders to define capability requirements, opportunities and prioritize projects based on predefined criteria (i.e. return on investment, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance, etc.). They play a leadership role in enabling the business to achieve their objectives through effective use of technology. They are ultimately accountable for technology strategy development, solution delivery, service management, risk management and relationship management.WHAT YOU WILL DOHere is the great work you will get to do and be responsible for:

• Lead the development and implementation of multi-year business technology roadmaps that align to business vision and I&T strategic imperatives; collaborate with the business to prioritize initiatives that will allow for the business to achieve or exceed their goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with I&T solutioning and subject matter experts to ensure solution concepts align with business strategy, emerging technology trends, and I&T enterprise architecture governance.
• Leverage knowledge of the business, industry, and leading-edge technological solutions to identify opportunities for using technology to transform the way the business operates and drive the business forward.
• Understand industry trends, competition, and future direction; leverage what others are doing to bring innovative ideas to the organization.
• Influence business and I&T stakeholders at multiple levels of the organization to move forward with technology initiatives that will benefit the business and TransAlta; analyze relevant information to develop business cases for new investments to present to business and I&T leadership.
• Solve issues and challenges such as differing agendas, political considerations, and resistance to change.
• Act as the key liaison across all functional areas, including business units, I&T organization, and vendor partners.
• Possess strong analytical skills, including an understanding of business economics and financial resources.
• Understand main business activities for each business unit and associated I&T services required to complete each business activity.
• Understand business processes and associated activities for each user group within each business area.
• Utilize the appropriate technologies and ensure that the business have the solutions they need, when they need them, and in the media best suited to their requirements.
• Work with the IT Delivery team to prioritize execution of projects across IT organization.
• Accountable for the launch of solutions and help to maximize the positive impact on the organization.
• Ensure that the project team provide regular reports regarding project status, issues, and changes.
• Work with business analysists, project managers and the business to ensure project requirements are well understood, documented, and approved by all stakeholders.
• Ensure that the project teams provide key project metrics on a regular basis to all relevant stakeholders.
• Participate in strategic and budgetary planning processes; leverage the business technology roadmaps to develop annual budgets and long-range forecasts for their business areas.
• Act as an escalation point for major issues related to I&T services.
• Act as an advocate for the business \xe2\x80\x93 be invested in the business success.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOUTo be successful in this role, we are looking for the following must-have qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree from a college or university or 5+ years of IT and business/industry work experience, with at least 3 years of leadership experience and 5 years developing and executing strategic plans and/or project portfolios or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of Generation, Project Development, Project Engineering, Land, and Renewable Energy from a business perspective would be an asset.
• 7-10 years project management experience leading business and IT programs/projects.
• 5+ years of IT and/or business work experience with a broad range of exposure to various technical environments and business segments. At least 3 years of experience with managing team(s) responsible in strategic planning, business development or client management and working with a broad range of diverse and complicated business units.
• Leading and motivating teams of IT and business professionals.
• Building trust between technical and business stakeholders.
• Running focused, disciplined teams and meetings through periods of competing priorities and technical uncertainties.

Required Technical SkillsDemonstrated capability to:

• Identify and implement productivity improvement initiatives.
• Capture and apply lessons learned.
• Monitor, analyze and forecast business performance.
• Identify and mitigate risks / realize opportunities.

Required Social Skills

• Exceptional communication skills \xe2\x80\x93 both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and maintain a cooperative working relationship with peer groups and teams.
• Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations.
• Resilient and tenacious with a propensity to persevere.

Must be a team player and able to work collaboratively with and through others.ApplicationWilling and able to do the following:

• Fully apply oneself to all requirements of the position.
• Maintain compliance with mandatory training requirements.
• Be self-motivated; maintain and develop new skills.
• Value the work, be passionate to succeed, be committed to deliver business results, and work with deliberate intent and urgency.
• Demonstrate self-motivation and work with minimal supervision while consistently taking initiative.
• Strive for continuous improvement.
• Strive to establish, maintain and strengthen relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Be willing to travel as required.

WHAT WE OFFERWe offer our employees comprehensive and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, annual incentives, and a rewards program. To learn more about how we can energize your future, check out our new . Become part of our TransAlta team today! We look forward to reviewing your application. All applications will be reviewed in a timely manner to the best of our abilities. We appreciate your patience and understanding during the recruitment process.Don\xe2\x80\x99t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every single qualification. At TransAlta, we are dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse workforce where you can show up every day as your true, authentic self. So, if you\xe2\x80\x99re excited about this role but your qualifications and experience don\xe2\x80\x99t quite tick every box, we encourage you to apply anyways. You might just be the candidate we are looking for.

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