IDS PMO Portfolio Specialist

Job title: IDS PMO Portfolio Specialist

Job description: At Nutrien, our purpose is Feeding the Future and we do so with safety, inclusion, integrity and results as our core values. Nothing is more important than sending our people home safe, every day.

Nutrien is a leading provider of agricultural products, services, and solutions. With nearly 25,000 employees world-wide, we are the largest producer of potash (by capacity) and one of the world’s largest producers of nitrogen and phosphate. We also operate a leading agriculture retail network that services over 500,000 growers globally.

We harvest the best. Diverse views and experience make us strong. We look for people who have a safety-first mindset, who are collaborative team players, who deliver on their commitments, act with integrity, and who support inclusion.

Working at Nutrien will provide you an opportunity to help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career.

Nutrien Information and Digital Solutions (IDS) includes global IT and Digital teams, brought together to lead Nutrien into our digital future.

As the IDS PMO Portfolio Specialist, you will provide thought leadership, oversight, governance, and insight to the IDS PMO and a portfolio of technical projects, as well as leading the IDS PMO Community of Practise (COP).

This is a hands-on role with direct, cross functional engagement across all levels of the organizations and the opportunity to influence value and change.

Reporting directly into the Senior Manager, IDS PMO, you will serve as the primary contact for Portfolio queries and providing guidance related to PMO processes, policies, and financial methodologies.

What you will do:

Projects Financial Management & Reporting

• Coordinate monthly project status report collection from all Project Managers in your portfolio
• Consolidate monthly status report data and analyze for quantitative and qualitative accuracy
• Produce monthly detailed and summary IT Project Portfolio reports for leadership
• Assist with project initiation process – review Project Charters, approve Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) requests, set up project financials, create new entries in projects database
• Assist with project close-out process – validate closure activities have occurred, confirm financial reconciliation and outstanding invoices, ensure contracts, SOWs and POs are closed as required, perform project accounting and AFE closure
• Coordinate and engage in regular project reviews ensuring all costs incurred and costs to complete are properly reflected
• Assist with preparation of annual budgets and monthly forecasts, ensuing financial forecasts are being updated on a timely basis
• Provide ad hoc support to projects, PMs and IDS leadership, as required

PMO Methodology and Governance

• Support and participate in “PM Community of Practice” that develops project management practitioners and capabilities within the team and extends project management skills throughout the organization
• Support PMO in communicating and driving change
• Support PMO in driving continuous improvement and problem solving
• Execute governance and controls using a cooperative approach, balancing the needs of the project with the needs of the organization

General

• Understand and follow corporate policies and programs, including the Company’s Health and Safety Program, Policy and Procedures

What you will bring:

• Post-secondary education required
• 3-5 years of experience in Project, Program or Portfolio Management
• Excellent computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Sharepoint and Power BI
• Experience with financial management software (SAP, Oracle, etc.) and financial reporting
• Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification, SCRUM or PRINCE2 an asset (or equivalent training)
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Keen attention to detail and an aptitude for problem-solving
• Ability to proactively address potential issues
• Collaborative working style and team-player attitude
• Outstanding organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks

Are you a good match? Apply today!

Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

This job will remain posted until filled. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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