Business Partner, Business Transformation

The Opportunity

The Business Partner, Business Transformation is responsible for driving change management initiatives, fostering team engagement, and providing program support to ensure successful implementation of business transformation projects. This role will work closely with internal teams, stakeholders, and leadership to promote continuous improvement and achieve organizational goals.

Status: Regular, Full-Time, Union
Number of Positions: 1
Pay Grade: 15 ($41.56 - $48.12 per hour)
Location: Open to any of our BC regional offices (hybrid work environment)
Reports to: Director, Business Transformation

As a Business Partner, Business Transformation, you will:

1. Change Management:
   • Develop and implement change management strategies to support business transformation initiatives.
   • Provide guidance and support to teams during the transition period to ensure smooth adoption of new processes and systems.
   • Identify and mitigate risks associated with change initiatives.
   • Support process documentation, training development and training coordination
   • Define, measure, and report on change readiness to executives and other stakeholders.
2. Team & Stakeholder Engagement:
   • Continuously advance the reputation and influence of project team with internal and external stakeholders.
   • Build and maintain positive working relationships with internal teams and stakeholders.
   • Facilitate workshops, focus groups, and meetings to gather insights and promote collaboration.
   • Act as a liaison between project teams and organizational leadership to ensure alignment and effective communication.
   • Work with other departments on planning and preparation for external stakeholder outreach in support of organization's project initiatives.
   • Administer, report on, and develop action plans stemming from employee project pulse check surveys.
3. Program and Administration Support:
   • Develop and maintain documentation such as business cases, process maps, and user guides.
   • Monitor and report on the performance and impact of implemented processes and programs.
   • Maintain and refine document reporting and tracking systems.
   • Organize and track briefing and decision notes and associated documents.
   • Provide support for meetings and events.
   • Coordinate preparation and distribution of materials for executive, departmental and team meetings.
   • Contribute to preparation and delivery of presentations.
4. Continuous Improvement:
   • Identify opportunities for process optimization and innovation then provides project management support for business transformation initiatives, including planning, execution, and evaluation.
   • Conduct research and benchmarking to stay informed of industry trends and best practices.
   • Conduct primary and secondary project research and analysis and activities as required for project development.
   • Support the development and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience you have:

• Degree in Business Administration, Change Management, or a related field; or equivalent knowledge gained through work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in change management, team engagement, and program support.
• Demonstrated project management skills and experience with agile methodologies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of change management body of knowledge.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills including the ability to gain buy-in and to manage and influence key stakeholders.
• Excellent organization skills and meticulous attention to details.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office, project management tools, and digital engagement platforms

Beyond the role:

• Community & Wellness - We recognize and respect each other's diverse needs. We strive to maintain a healthy culture of psychological safety, belonging, and space to prioritize healthy minds and well-being. This includes Wellness Wednesday (meeting free time), flexible paid holidays, a free subscription to the Calm app, and a flexible hybrid work environment focused on connections. Our teams also enjoy giving back to the community, and having fun, whether volunteering in the community, or running together on our Sun Run team. In 2023, Technical Safety BC donated to Crisis Centre BC, Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness, BC Wildfire Recovery, PADS, and Rise to Thrive Foundation.
• Employee Resource Groups - We have Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) for Mental Health & Wellness, Indigenous Relations & Reconciliation, and Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) to support initiatives we're passionate about.
• Learning & Development - We value giving and receiving feedback, as well as encouraging different ways for us to continuously learn as a company. This can be through lessons learned, wrap up sessions, one-on-one meetings, and team or individual courses, workshops, and conferences. In addition, we offer up to $1500 tuition aid per calendar year to support your education and learning goals.
• Compensation & Benefits - In full transparency, you can find our industry-competitive compensation information on our postings. For our regular employees, we have outstanding benefits that include extended health, dental and disability coverage, access to an employee and family assistance program (EFAP), competitive annual paid vacation entitlements, public service defined benefit pension plan, generous top-up allowance for new parents, and time-off for caregiving, moving, and adoption leave. We recently upgraded our mental health benefits to $1500 separate from our non-mental health paramedical services too.

About Technical Safety BC

At Technical Safety BC, we matter to each other. Together, we apply a systems mindset to safety, embrace possibility, and act on what we learn. Our culture empowers and enables innovation and connection. Our environment welcomes diverse perspectives and learning is celebrated. We make decisions based on data and use our expertise to make the safety system equitable for all.

Our values guide our work.

• We see genius in diversity
• We foster confidence
• We make the complex simple
• We adapt

Technical Safety BC is an independent, self-funded organization that oversees the safe installation and operation of technical systems and equipment across the province. In addition to issuing permits, licences and certificates, we work with industry to reduce safety risks through assessment, education and outreach, enforcement, and research. Through simplification of our initiatives, we promote understanding and engagement, making safety accessible to everyone. As society changes, we create and adopt new ideas, skills, and tools that will enable us to meet the safety challenges of a highly-connected world.

We see genius in diversity, and are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive workforce. We recognize that diverse life paths and experiences contribute to the overall qualifications for each role. If you feel that you could excel in this position, but do not necessarily meet the formal requirements, we encourage you to apply.

If you are interested in one of our career opportunities and require accommodation or assistance with the application or recruitment process, please contact us directly at careers@technicalsafetybc.ca.

Please apply online by 9:00AM November 12, 2024. This opportunity will remain posted until filled; however, priority consideration will be given to those who apply by the deadline. To see a full list of our current opportunities or to learn more about working at Technical Safety BC, please visit our careers page.

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