Sr Manager, Project Management, Centre of Excellence

This position is required to be on-site and can be located in Calgary, AB or Saskatoon, SK. 

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety, inclusion, integrity, and results. When we say we care, we mean it. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, trusts one another, and acts with integrity.  

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders.  Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.  

 

Reporting to the Director of Nutrien Business Services PMO, the Senior Manager, Project Management Centre of Excellence is accountable for shaping and managing the PMO practices and governance that lead to business alignment, collaborative partnerships, disciplined execution, and business performance. 

What you will do:

PMO Governance, Standards & Reporting

• Establish and maintain project governance frameworks that ensure consistent oversight, accountability, and decision-making across all projects and programs.
• Define and enforce project lifecycle controls, including stage gates, risk management protocols, and escalation processes.
• Support executive and steering committee engagement through structured reporting, dashboards, and governance forums.
• Develop and maintain standardized project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) aligned with enterprise strategy and best practices.
• Create and update project templates, tools, and documentation standards to promote consistency and quality in project & portfolio execution.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, regulatory requirements, and audit readiness as it pertains to project delivery.
• Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and success metrics for project and portfolio performance.
• Oversee the creation of dashboards and reporting frameworks using tools like Power BI or PPM platforms.
• Provide actionable insights and trend analysis to senior leadership to inform strategic planning and resource allocation.
  
  

Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement Governance, Standards & Reporting

• Establish and maintain process excellence and continuous improvement frameworks that ensure consistent oversight, accountability, and decision-making across all business improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain standardized process excellence and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Create and update templates, tools, and documentation standards to promote consistency and quality in process excellence and continuous improvement.
• Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and success metrics for process excellence.
• Oversee the creation of dashboards and reporting frameworks.
• Provide actionable insights and trend analysis to senior leadership to inform strategic planning and resource allocation.
  
  

Capability Building

• Design and lead initiatives to strengthen project management, process excellence and continuous improvement skills across the organization, including Communities of Practice (CoP), training programs, and workshops.
• Serve as a strategic advisor and mentor to project and program managers, offering guidance on methodology application, risk mitigation, and stakeholder engagement.
• Facilitate regular learning sessions, retrospectives, and communities of practice to foster knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Conduct project management maturity assessments to identify gaps and opportunities for development.
• Build tailored improvement roadmaps and support their execution across business units and delivery teams
• Promote a culture of accountability, excellence, and continuous learning
• Act as a change agent to embed project man