Job Description

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Position: Manager, Special Projects

Division: Utilities Finance

Location: Edmonton, AB

COVID-19 Information

ATCO is committed to providing and maintaining a safe environment for our employees, contractors, partners, and customers. As part of this unwavering commitment to safety, all ATCO employees and contractors are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

Position Summary:

Always there. Anywhere. That's us! We are committed to delivering inspired solutions for a better world. We care about our communities, we care about each other, and we care about showing up for those who need us. We never break a promise and we have the courage to do the right thing, even when it's hard. We take pride in holding ourselves to the highest standard of integrity and excellence in all that we do.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Special Projects this position is responsible for managing and overseeing a variety of process and technology improvement initiatives within ATCO Utilities Finance and Accounting. This role includes leading a multifaceted team to identify and assess financial process problems and then to strategize, implement and scale programs to solve these issues. This position must exercise managerial skills and is responsible for engaging with various cross-functional teams within ATCO.

We're looking for someone who cares about their work and strives for more each day. Someone who challenges the status quo, embraces change, and thrives in a collaborative work environment. If you are someone who approaches work with passion, curiosity and the courage to innovate, then this role is for you.

What You Get to Do:

• Support the Utilities Finance teams with the planning, execution, monitoring of special projects.
• Oversee project and/or program tasks and timelines to ensure forward movement.
• Lead and facilitate cross-functional meetings to assess problems and develop solutions.
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders across multiple functional areas of ATCO.
• Apply expertise and innovative thinking to address unique situations and to find solutions to problems that can be complex.
• Develop agile solutions and strategies that are adaptable to varying regulatory requirements.
• Recommend business priorities, advise on resourcing requirements, and develop roadmaps for implementation and program execution.
• Ensure appropriate collection, assessment and reporting of information required for planning and decision making.
• Manage documentation of issues, assessment of alternative solutions and implementation strategies.
• Oversee individual requests and provide support to the business as needed.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate or college degree.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in field with progressive related experience.
• Background in finance and accounting a strong asset.
• Experience leading multi-stakeholder projects and/or initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to influence others, create alignment and generate commitment to objectives and inspire others to action.
• Strong customer service skills with an ability to initiate and build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage small group of individuals and be able to lead across multiple teams.
• Superior communication and presentation skills, including technical writing skills, and demonstrated ability to establish strong collaborative working relationships.
• Ability to work well in a team environment, coordinate with various levels of management in a large organization.
• Ability to deliver on multiple competing deadlines, using proven prioritization, troubleshooting, and multi-tasking skills.
• Possess dynamic leadership skills with a strong desire to mentor and develop team members.

What We Offer:

• A culture based on caring, integrity, agility, collaboration, and striving for excellence.
• Competitive compensation.
• Flex benefits.
• Tuition assistance program.
• Training and mentorship programs.
• Charitable donation matching.

We would like to thank everyone for their application; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

CU Inc. is part of ATCO Ltd. With approximately 6,000 employees and assets of $23 billion, ATCO is a diversified global holding corporation with investments in Structures & Logistics (workforce housing, innovative modular facilities, construction, site support services, and logistics and operations management), Energy Infrastructure (electricity generation, transmission and distribution; natural gas transmission, distribution and infrastructure development; energy storage and industrial water solutions; and electricity and natural gas retail sales), Transportation (ports and transportation logistics) and Commercial Real Estate. More information can be found at . ATCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position is administered under the supervisory/professional salary administration guidelines.