SNC-Lavalin delivers professional services and project management solutions through six Sectors: Oil & Gas, Metallurgy and Mining, Infrastructure, Clean Power, Nuclear as well as Engineering, Design & Project Management.
All our sectors are present in multiple regions; to support the regions adequately, the IT function has IT Regional Senior Directors responsible to oversee all IT matters such as IT Innovation, IT Application Delivery, IT Technology Delivery, IT Service Delivery and IT Business Relationship Management, in each continental region – AMER/EMEA/APAC.
The IT Business Partner is required to develop an understanding of the business and act as a liaison between the Business and Global IT/EMEA IT. An in-depth appreciation of strategic intent and tactical initiatives of the business will be required together with the ability to influence providers to ensure the businesses IT requirements are met.
This key role is the central point of contact for Global Information Technology within the region and is a member of the extended Global IT Leadership team.
Key Functions, Responsibilities, and Accountabilities:
- Engage, establish and build relationships with the key stakeholders in SNC-Lavalin EMEA, helping to clarify understanding of the value that IT can bring to the wider business community and reinforce IT-related policies and communications
- Act as a communication and change agent when explaining the transformation journey IT has embarked on.
- Liaise with the Business and Global IT/EMEA IT resources and suppliers as a single point of contact
- Assisting the bid process and leveraging IT as a service to help win work.
- Promoting the use and exploitation of IT and identifying opportunities for how technology can assist in operational efficiency.
- Pre-project business solution design and high-level scoping in line with SNC-Lavalin Project Management Methodology.
- Build and maintain trust relationships with internal, external and outsourced IT suppliers and resolver groups.
- Lead the IT Business Partnership in the region in a matrix environment with colleagues who have Business Relationship Management responsibility.
- Directing projects towards desired IT strategies with the provision of initial project estimates for cost-benefit analysis.
- Preparing business justifications and securing business authorisation for expenditure.
Management Responsibilities:
- As a member of the senior management team within EMEA, it is expected you will have the following attributes:
- Demonstrate management qualities with the ability to operate at all levels from organisational leaders to C level Executives.
- Present to large groups engaging and adapting delivery to suit attendees.
- Manage large and dispersed teams in a Matrix reporting structure comprising Global and Regional IT organisations.
- Represent EMEA IT at senior level meetings across Geographical and Organisational Boundaries.
Requirements:
Skills:
- Work collaboratively in a large matrix style organisation with internal & external stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes for the business.
- Manage ambiguity within a changing environment and ensuring that delivery is achieved
- Articulate communicator with an unambiguous and consistent leadership style that translates effectively across both the business and customer base.
- A proactive approach to business partnering, able to inspire confidence, manage expectations and meet the aspirations of both internal and external stakeholders.
- Develop and manage strategic customer relationships involving diverse parties and personalities ranging from C-levels to individual contributors.
- Expertise in uncovering and documenting customer requirements and issues, performing business process re-engineering, and proposing solutions.
- Strong sense of “delivery” and ensure that all commitments are honoured.
- Capable and calm problem solver, able to inspire confidence at all levels by delivering under pressure.
- Project Planning, Project management, business analysis or solution architecture background is preferred, ideally from within a large multinational corporation in the Engineering and Construction industry.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Degree or equivalent in Business, Computer Science or related discipline
- Considerable experience in IT Business Relationship Management or related area.
- Exposure to IT concepts and solutions.
- Experience working in an environment where IT is outsourced.
Training
Atkins develops individuals through a portfolio of training and development activities designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents. These are reviewed with individuals through an annual appraisal process. We actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.
Rewards and benefits
Atkins offers a fantastic range of benefits, which you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. All the information you need to know is available on our dedicated benefits portal; your reward, which is available to access 24/7 from any device: https://www.yourrewardatkins.com
Security Clearance:
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at the interview.
If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
Atkins, part of the SNC-Lavalin Group, is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
Atkins recognise that there are many well-qualified people who are looking to further their career, but who cannot commit to full-time employment. We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements.
