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Cooke Aquaculture Manager of Business Analysis in Saint John, New Brunswick
Cooke is a global seafood company with operations in North America, Europe, South America and Australia. Our company’s success is driven by our dynamic, highly skilled, and innovative management team, supported by dedicated employees who live in coastal communities and contribute to the local area’s economy and sense of community.
The Role
As our organization continues to grow, we are seeking a Manager of Business Analysis to join our team of IT professionals in Saint John, New Brunswick. Reporting to the Senior Manager of IT Business Management, this is a wonderful opportunity to show off your talent as a hands-on leader. We’re looking for a leader that promotes internal and cross-functional team collaboration and has a passion to nurture and further develop performance and the professional growth of their team.
Key Responsibilities
Lead a team of 6 – 10 employees, providing mentorship and professional development support in the following areas:
Requirements elicitation
Current state and future state process mapping
Test planning
Support transition documentation
Participate in the interview process and make hiring decisions
Take part in the departmental resource management planning activities
Monitor and manage the work tasks and activities within the resource management tool
Communicate and escalate relevant and timely information about scheduling risks or conflicts with stakeholders, employees, and leadership
Support and assist your team in achieving their goals, and performance expectations
Provide constructive and actionable feedback to employees and coach in areas of development or performance improvement plans
Conduct annual performance reviews with employees, providing feedback on performance results, defining training plans and goals for the upcoming year
Participate in communicating, implementing, and adhering to departmental or organizational process changes
A successful candidate will possess the following skills and capabilities:
Leadership
Self-awareness, assertiveness, and well developed emotional intelligence
High degree of ownership, self-motivation, adaptability, and ability to manage competing priorities effectively
Deep understanding of team dynamics and skills that promote collaboration, communication, and trust
Openness to critical feedback and ability to take such feedback and implement strategies for improvement
Active Listening, Communication and Collaboration
Consult with and effectively influence others to productively resolve conflicts and/or issues
Strong interpersonal skills coupled with excellent verbal and written communication
Ability to deliver and facilitate successful communication within all levels of the organization
Accurately summarizing and interpreting information with an awareness of personal biases that may impact outcomes
Aptitude to understand, deconstruct and explain diverse and complex topics to various audiences
Conflict Resolution, Problem Solving & Decision Making
Demonstrated ability to successfully negotiate in challenging and demanding situations
Resourceful and able to find suitable solutions to avoid risk or issue and create opportunities that lead to better results
Critical thinking and strategic mindset with the ability to provide direction with the right sense of urgency
Analyze information from a diverse set of sources and/or individuals to fully understand a situation and solve problems using sound judgement and inclusive reasoning
Effectively communicate decisions by conveying rationale and recognizing the diverse perspectives and lived experiences of others
Organization, Delegation & Time Management Skills
Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to help your employees organize and prioritize their work
Ability to accurately estimate work and coach employees on estimation techniques
Analyze and pinpoint areas of time management improvements within the team while exercising continuous improvement to realize higher accuracy and efficiency
Able to delegate tasks and responsibilities appropriately within the team, providing adequate details
Qualifications
3+ years’ experience of people management and/or leadership experience is required
PMI or IIBA CBAP certification is preferred, however, equivalent working experience will also be taken into consideration
Well established knowledge of technology systems lifecycle, including analysis, design techniques, systems development, testing and implementation
Ability to apply specific technical principles and information accordingly when participating in the planning or execution of IT related deliverables
Cooke offers full-time year round employment, competitive rates and a competitive benefits package which includes health and dental as well as a company matched pension.
The Opportunity
The role description is just one part of the story. This is an opportunity to grow, to stretch, to work within the parameters of the role but stretch to your fullest potential. We are a team that counts performance, we reward contribution, and we recognize talent. It is about being at the center of the fastest growing company in Atlantic Canada and knowing you are part of that growth. The ability to bring your passion for learning, desire for growth, and energy for moving your career forward is what we offer.
The Why
Why Cooke? Simple - because we are a company that rewards initiative, resourcefulness, and work ethic. We will champion your growth and provide you with the platform to create your path, your career, and your future.
NOTE: The recruiter is reviewing and interviewing eligible applicants for this position as they are received. If you are interested in this posting, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.