Senior Business Advisor (Contract)

Closing Date: February 7, 2025

Teck is a leading Canadian resource company focused on responsibly providing the metals essential for global development and the energy transition while caring for the people, communities and land that we love.

Teck's two regional business units, North America and Latin America, oversee Teck's assets through all phases of safe, sustainable development, operation and closure. The business units are supported by enterprise-wide functions that set strategic direction, establish standards and provide governance, as well as supporting the business through shared services, centers of excellence and business partnering.

The Senior Business Advisor (SBA) is primarily responsible for supporting the Director of Enterprise Applications in management and organization of departmental operations. The individual will be supporting the efficient management of the Enterprise Application to ensure alignment with business objectives and constraints, as well as Teck Digital Systems (TDS) management operations. The Senior Business Advisor will also be integrating data-driven decision-making into reporting frameworks to facilitate continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to safety practices and environmental rules and procedures

• Own the performance reporting cycle from end to end, starting with defining metrics, monitoring progress within the enterprise applications service area including the consolidation of performance data and completing reporting activities to ensure transparent presentation of progress

• Support governance initiatives with service area performance insights and decision-support frameworks

• Align performance deliverables with TDS objectives, ensuring clarity and accuracy

• Maintain updated documentation for the management process in a knowledge learning library

• Work with the TDS change and communications team to deliver regular department level communications including townhall meetings

• Prepare regular executive level management progress summaries and communications

• Support the design of innovative solutions to business problems, ensuring alignment with the organization's strategic goals

• Build and maintain comprehensive documentation for performance management processes, and procedures

• Participate in an SBA network across TDS to ensure consistency in processes, share takeaways and find opportunities for continuous improvement

Qualifications:

• University degree in Business Administration / Commerce, Information Technology, or Finance is preferred

• 7+ years of experience in a similar role with operations management, modelling, and communications

• Highly proficient at analytical thinking, facilitation, presentation, and problem-solving skills

• Proven ability to understand forecast financials, and synthesize data into actionable insights

• Ability to work well in a dynamic team while balancing multiple assignments simultaneously with tight deadlines

• Experience with project management methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, and Agile) is an asset

• Experience with PowerBI or similar data visualization software

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel and SharePoint (O365 preferred)

• Experience with Organizational Change Management (e.g., Prosci)

• Familiarity with Mining, Natural Resources, or experience working within a heavy industry maintenance organization is desirable

• Proficiency in Spanish is an asset

Why Join Us? 
 

At Teck, we offer more than just a job – we provide a pathway to personal and professional enrichment. With captivating projects set against stunning backdrops, a culture of inclusivity and collaboration, and boundless opportunities to learn and grow, joining us means embracing a fulfilling and dynamic career adventure. 

As a contractor, you’ll add your expertise and work alongside experienced professionals on projects that challenge and inspire. We’re dedicated to fostering your growth through coaching, training, and a commitment to safety. Your contributions will make a difference, not just in your career, but in our ongoing success. Teck offers a wide array of permanent career opportunities and your role as a contractor can be a stepping stone to exploring different positions within our organization. We’re committed to helping you chart a dynamic and rewarding career path.  

About Teck 

At Teck, we value diversity. Our teams work collaboratively and respect each person’s unique perspective and contribution. 

Teck is one of Canada's leading mining companies, focused on providing products that are essential to building a better quality of life for people around the globe. Our commitment to our people is why Teck has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for seven consecutive years, listed as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People and named to the 2024 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index. The pursuit of sustainability guides Teck's approach to business and we are proud to be recognized as one of the 2024 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations by Corporate Knights. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, its shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols TECK.A and TECK.B and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TECK. 

Learn more about Teck at www.teck.com or follow @TeckResources.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.