Strategic Capital Planning and Execution Specialist

1 week ago

Calgary, Alberta, Canada CN Full time

CN is seeking a highly skilled Strategic Capital Planning and Execution Specialist to join its team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in the planning, execution, and administration of CN's capital strategy.

About the Role

This exciting opportunity offers a challenging and dynamic work environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday. The role requires minimal travel (up to 10%) within Canada and the United States.

Main Responsibilities
  1. Capital Planning
    • Develop, maintain, and refresh CN's 36-month rolling capital plan of projects.
    • Track the 10-year capital needs and major multi-year capital initiatives.
    • Prioritize projects based on key parameters important to CN's overall strategic areas of focus to facilitate trade-off discussions.
    • Analyze and convey important details associated with the capital plan, including Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), growth versus maintenance, and regulatory aspects.
    • Provide summary views to senior leadership of Financial Planning and other departments related to topics of interest regarding the multi-year capital plan.
    • Report to the Board of Directors and Executive Leadership team related to identified topics.
    • Ensure that the capital plan meets guidance provided and adheres to any overall envelope constraints.
  2. Capital Management
    • Monitor forecasts of Year-End Outcomes (YEOs) associated with projects and envelopes.
    • Support the sign-off of the overall YEO for the capital envelope.
    • Reconcile changes made by Financial Partners related to the capital requirements of ongoing projects.
    • Anticipate and track additional capital needs or releases proactively to ensure timely and optimal deployment of capital resources.
    • Provide summary views to senior leadership of Financial Planning and other departments related to the availability of capital, opportunities, and exposures.
    • Support and facilitate the financial partners updating project scorecards related to capital project execution.
    • Track in-year requests and ensure proper consideration of proposals in light of existing capital proposals and needs.
  3. Reporting and Auditing
    • Create presentations for executive leadership and the Board of Directors to serve as discussion and decision material regarding the planning and management of capital.
    • Conduct Post Completion Audits (PCAs) of projects completed to clearly identify and communicate whether a project delivered on its identified benefits and scope within the approved budget and timeline.
    • Respond to questions from Internal Audit related to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) key controls and related topics.
    • Respond to External Audit inquiries related to SOX key controls, requests for documentation, and identified capital transaction sample testing.
  4. Governance
    • Perform SOX key controls related to capital administration as accountable or delegated.
    • Ensure processes and accountabilities related to capital planning and management are clear and well communicated.
    • Ensure compliance with all controls and guidelines, such as Delegation of Authority (DOA) as defined in CN policies and procedures.
    • Track board approval of capital for large capital projects and initiatives as well as communicate with CN Legal to ensure consensus view.
Requirements
  1. Experience
    • Minimum 7 years of financial planning and analysis experience.
    • Railroad operations, procurement, and Information and Technology (I&T) experience - Any experience in these areas would be considered an asset.
  2. Education/Certification/Designation
    • Bachelor's Degree in Business, I&T, or Engineering or equivalent experience.
  3. Competencies
    • Collaborates with others and shares information.
    • Knows the business and stays current on industry needs.
    • Applies critical thinking.
    • Sets direction and inspires others.
    • Communicates with impact.
    • Demonstrates agility and drives change.
    • Demonstrates active listening.
    • Identifies needs and finds solutions to create value for all stakeholders.
    • Identifies potential safety and security risks.
  4. Technical Skills/Knowledge
    • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint) and Essbase.
    • Working knowledge of Systems, Applications, and Products (SAP) and AFE360.
    • Basic understanding of accounting principles and concepts.
    • Knowledge of railroad operations as well as CN Board of Directors and executive leadership concepts - Any knowledge in these areas would be considered an asset.
    • Knowledge of CN procurement processes or Structured Query Language (SQL) - Any knowledge in these areas would be considered an asset.

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