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This role offers an opportunity for a new career in procurement! You will ... Participate and manage the various bidding and tendering processes and analyzes and assesses suppliers, as needed Compile and analyze statistical data to resolve feasibility of buying products and establish price objectives. Collaborate with the Global Procurement team in various activities related to the procurement cycle like setting up contracts, working with legal on MSAs, preparing executive packages, setting up POs etc. Support the global procurement leadership team in the Oracle implementation across the WSP regions Serve as key contact for internal stakeholders in their area of responsibility while building effective relationships of mutual trust and understanding Work with internal stakeholders to identify and understand requirements, and reviews and analyzes their budget Support the creation of scope of work documentation Gather, analyze, and interpret spend data to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies, and proactively communicates what the data conveys Drive the implementation of cross regional sourcing decisions. Track cost savings Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or similar field Minimum of 3 years of sourcing and/or procurement experience ServicesPrevious Experience with multi-national companies Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or similar field Desire to grow in a procurement career Strong analytical capability Ability to influence and manage stakeholders Effective time management and personal organizational skills Good working knowledge of MS Office Bilingual WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.At WSP: We value our people and our reputation We are locally dedicated with international scale We are future focused and challenge the status quo We foster collaboration in everything we do We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable Please Note:Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.

 At CN, we work together to move our company-and North America-forward. Be part of our Information & Technology (I&T) team, a critical piece of the engine that keeps us in motion. From enterprise architecture to operational technology, our teams use the agile methodology to automate and digitize our railroad ensuring our operations run optimally and safely and our employees can focus on value-added tasks. You will be able to develop your skills and career in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us!Job SummaryThe role of Specialist Solution and System Integration (Outside/Inside Plant, Data Center & Edge environments) is responsible for the successful deployment and operations of critical infrastructure, technology solutions, systems, and services.  The Specialist ensures that all business requirements are met by project delivery and support function (24/7 on rotation basis) to optimize the global evolution of CN’s I&T supporting infrastructure.   This key role will be responsible for ensuring availability, reliability, performance, resiliency, and physical security of all I&T governed physical environments. This position requires strong analytical, judgement, and technical leadership skills to take critical technical delivery & operational decisions on all IT facilities infrastructure supporting CN Train Operations.  The Specialist will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of IT Facilities operations including facility infrastructure testing, preventive maintenance, service delivery, quality assurance, adherence to corporate standards/processes, oversight of all internal-customer hardware assets within the datacenter, and continuous operational improvement. In addition will be managing external contractors and professional service partners.   Main responsibilities The Specialist Solution and System Integration is responsible for the following activities:Integration ·       Engage with internal and external customers to capture requirements.·       Translate the technology solution architecture into engineering standards & specifications.·       Ensure that solution designed meet all business requirements.·       Establish deployment/migration strategy and guide delivery and operations teams.·       Manage all aspects of critical data center and outside plants supporting infrastructure delivery (electrical and mechanical).·       Enforce and revise as needed all MOPs, SOPs & EOPs and company practices, documentation, and processes, including business continuity and physical security management. ·       Follow the Change and Release Management processes by initiating Change Controls and executing cut-over plans.·       Foster strong vendor relationships relating to IT Operations ·       Drive strategic operational proof of concepts and pilot projects to support ongoing data center and outside plant evolution.·       Coordinate with internal and external customers/partners to ensure proper notification and communication.·       Provide technical consultation and leadership within projects and CN teams to develop, recommend and oversee delivery of various solutions aligned with corporate vision.·       Contributes to capital (CAPEX) and operational (OPEX) budgeting.Operations ·       Coordinate maintenance windows for installation, upgrades, and lifecycle of CN technologies with business owners and technicians in the field.·       Operate efficiently to achieve required uptime and service level agreement (SLA) compliance.·       Manage maintenance programs and ensure schedule is adhered to and coordinate with production requirements objectives.·       In the event of a major outage, manage and escalate the situation in adherence to current escalation procedures and disaster recovery plans.·       For support issues during project migration or deployment, determine appropriate resolution/solution through root cause analysis and impact analysis.·       Define and maintain engineering and configuration standards.·       Follow the Change and Release Management processes by initiating Change Controls and executing cut-over plans.·       Develop & manage site specific procedures, maintenance schedules and support contracts.·       Prepare to offer 24/7 support periodically (L2/L3).·       Develops, implements, and coordinates procedures, maintenance standards/schedules and works to proactively improve existing standards to support site operations. Continuous Service Improvement ·       As part of the CSI (continual service improvement), the Specialist will drive improvements to maximize operating effectiveness.·       Continuously review and optimize existing and, if necessary, develop new processes and procedures to continuously improve overall operations and drive standardization and efficiencies as the business develops·       Transition-to-core: update of documentation, systems, training, and presentation·       Research emerging technologies - Drives IT Facilities initiatives related to cost efficiency, uptime requirements, environmental responsibility, and physical site security. Governance ·       Apply and ensure compliance with all appropriate CN I&T standards (e.g., Security, Architecture, Project Delivery Methodology, SOX, etc.)·       Supports Product Management function by maintaining scalable operations model with well documented roadmap.  Organizational impact Decision Making & ImpactsThe Specialist facilitates technical approach to Operations. This role will take key decisions by providing clear analysis and justifications to all aspects of CN IT Facility and Fiber Operations. Level of Interaction/InfluenceThe Specialist position interfaces directly with many key stakeholders of the organization including:·       Facilities Management ·       I&T Operation Center (ITCC) and Telecom Network Operations Center (TNOC)·       I&T SME’s, internal and external including third party vendors and CN partners (e.g., S&C)·       Business Departments and all CN employees involved in core business activities. Employees Supervised/Org StructureThe Specialist reports to the SOMRequirementsEducation/Certification/Designation·       College degree or equivalent experience and knowledge·       Engineering degree an asset ·       Data Center Certifications preferred.·       Fiber Optic Certifications preferred.General Skills/Knowledge·       In depth knowledge of core data center and edge facilities critical systems, including generators, UPS systems, fuel systems, switchgear, power distribution equipment, chillers, computer room air handlers, fire detection/suppression and building monitoring systems.·       Basic knowledge and experience with fiber optic outside plant with focus on construction management·       General understanding of IT ecosystems, particularly for large companies·       Proficiency with equipment specifications, contract terms, and bidding processes·       Ability to implement strategic direction to achieve results consistently.·       Process driven and able to turn strategy into tactical actionable tasks.·       Plans and recommends modifications or additions to the supporting infrastructure while considering uptime, capacity, and environmental responsibilities. ·       Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills ·       Very good prioritization capabilities Experience ·       Minimum of 5 years facilities experience in mission critical environments.Assets·       Knowledge of ITSM tools (e.g., Service Now) ·       Adept at project management ·       Organisational & process training (e.g., ITIL)·       Knowledge of DCIM tools·       Transportation or rail related experience·       Familiarity with financial management (CAPEX & OPEX) ·       Experience with IT transformational initiatives·       Experience with Fiber Outside Plant Working Conditions·       Support 24/7 business·       Part of on call rotation About CN CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.For internal candidates, note that the grade level of the position will depend on the employee's experience. 

At CN, we work together to move our company-and North America-forward. Be part of our Information & Technology (I&T) team, a critical piece of the engine that keeps us in motion. From enterprise architecture to operational technology, our teams use the agile methodology to automate and digitize our railroad ensuring our operations run optimally and safely and our employees can focus on value-added tasks. You will be able to develop your skills and career in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us!Job SummaryThe role of Specialist System Design is to take ownership of the detailed functional design and production of subsystem components, whether based on a packaged solution or on custom development.This requires working with product management, architecture, internal business clients, operations officers, and end users to understand the End-to-End architecture, requirements, expected use-cases and interfaces of the subsystem components.This role also implies working with other System Designers in the team to ensure consistent application of the process and best practices expected all members. System Designers are also involved in the development, testing, integration, delivery, and support phases of the project.Main ResponsibilitiesWorks with managers, product management, architecture, and other members of system design team to drive best practices during the delivery of a system and to support the initial support phases.System Design·      Analyze sub-system component issues and/or business requirements to design effective, high-availability, business-critical solutions.·       Understand the proposed high-level architecture and transpose it into subsystem component functional and non-functional requirements.·       Produce all associated design documentation expected within a rigorous System Engineer process.·       Follow standards and best practices to ensure the system design is maintainable and sustainable for the complete subsystem component lifecycle.·       Follow standards and best practices to ensure reliability, safety, and cybersecurity standards are imbedded in the design of the subsystem.·       Work with other System Designers to adopt, improve, and enforce best practices.·       Understand rail subsystem architectures to develop specifications on technical design aspects (hardware, software, and Cloud integration)·       Design and propose enhancements and modifications to the subsystem architecture.·       Work with CN personnel in the various business units (Regulatory, Network Operations, Mechanical, I&T Operations, etc) to ensure all requirements are properly designed.Delivery & Quality ·       Work with Project Managers to identify design, build, lab testing, and field testing deliverables with associated estimates, including technical risks·       Work with the development team to ensure system design is fully understood and developed with high quality.·       Define the deployment plan of the software and/or the hardware with internal business clients and support validation and verification activities performed by field personnel.·       Ensure compliance to technical specifications by overseeing subsystem development, test strategy definition, test procedure creation and execution.·       Work with quality leads, management, and QA to constantly monitor quality KPI’s and implement design improvements.·       Apply and ensure compliance with all appropriate CN I&T standards (Security, Architecture, Project Delivery Methodology, SOX, Telecom, Software Engineering)·       Engage external suppliers and work with internal business clients, supply management, and regulatory teams for the delivery, support, and improvement of new and existing services.·       Manage supplier roadmaps (hardware & software) based on CN strategy and needs.·       Define, implement, and maintain software and software configuration of CN components.·       For smaller projects, development of software solutions using:o   Linux command line (preferably RedHat Enterprise Linux)o   Bash scripting languageo   Pythono   C++, including GCC, makefile or cmakeo   GIT Repositorieso   Rest API server implementation and queries·       Understanding system network configuration for the modification, creation, and debugging using:o   Traffic flow control mechanismso   iptables and nftableso   DNS, SNMP, SSH, SSL·       Understanding cloud-based infrastructure (Google, Azure, AWS) solutionso   Cloud orchestrationo   Cloud data integrationo   Hybrid Integrationo   Integration Platform as a Service·       Support segment testing of system software and configuration.·       Define, execute, and report pilot testing of new solutions.·       Follow Change and Release Management processes by initiating Change Controls requests and executing cut-over plans.·       Investigate production, deployment, and migration issues in the lab environment to determine appropriate corrective actions, impact analysis, and root causes.·       Operationalization of new solutions via documentation, training, and demos.RequirementsEducation/Certification/Designation·       Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, software engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or equivalent degree and experienceSkills/Knowledge·       Excellent oral, written and presentation skills.·       Detailed understanding of industry standard system engineering and design principles.·       Expertise in the redaction, review, and validation of compliance of system requirements.·       Ability to analyze, design and document detailed designs.·       Proficient in documentation of model, performance, capacity planning, and strategic technical decisionExperience·       Minimum 7 years overall work experience·       Minimum 7 years in system or software engineering and design including writing business and technical requirements·       Minimum 2 years in Cloud integration·       Minimum 2 years in a leadership role of leading developers·       Proficient in software programming technologies in following area of expertise:o   Linux command line (preferably RedHat Enterprise Linux)o   Bash scripting languageo   Pythono   C++, including GCC, makefile or cmakeo   GIT Repositorieso   Rest API server implementation and queries·       Understanding system network configuration for the modification, creation, and debugging using:o   Traffic flow control mechanismso   iptables and nftableso   DNS, SNMP, SSH, SSL·       Understanding cloud-based infrastructure (Google, Azure, AWS) solutions.o   Cloud orchestrationo   Cloud data integrationo   Hybrid Integrationo   Integration Platform as a ServiceAssets·       Experience in working with Agile and DevOps development organizations.·       Managing lifecycle of delivery of complex software solution.·       Experience with executive presentations.Working Conditions·       In office presence required 3 days a week.About CNCN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.