Finance and Treasury Board
Procurement Stream Lead, Enterprise Resource Planning Project
Pay Band 06
3-year term
FREDERICTON (Remote work possible)
Who we are:
Join the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Project as it disrupts and transforms how the Government of New Brunswick (GNB) manages and delivers human resources, payroll, finance, and procurement to departments, school districts and community colleges.
The ERP Project team is made up of people committed to working collaboratively to redesign work processes and introduce a new, cloud-based technology solution, while also having fun and, most importantly, contributing to each other's success.
This dynamic and progressive team of professionals fosters an environment in which you can learn, grow, create, and use innovative strategies to help GNB meet its transformational business objectives.
Who you are:
You are open to new challenges, demonstrate initiative and are adaptable, solution-oriented and able to work within a fast-paced team environment. You enjoy being part of a collaborative team working towards common goals. You possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to problem-solve creatively and to think on your feet.
What you will do:
We are seeking an experienced and resourceful individual to join the ERP team as a Procurement Stream Lead.
While navigating the ERP project milestones, you will get to work along side fellow Stream Leads, as well as collaborate with experts in areas such as Project Management, Change Management, Data Management, Business Analysis, Operations Support and more!
As a Procurement Stream Lead, you will oversee aspects of the ERP related to the impact on procurement processes, financial implications, contracts, inventory, and receiving. You would work closely with the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Inventory, Procurement, Maintenance, Cost Management and Human Resource/Payroll Stream Leads and report to the Procurement Business Functional Owner.
Stream Lead responsibilities include:
Ensuring business requirements are known and processes are redesigned in a manner that will meet the evolving needs of GNB.
Ensuring successful system configuration through partnership with IBM system experts and Business Analysts.
Ensuring business requirements are known and processes are redesigned in a manner that will meet the evolving needs of GNB.
Working closely with subject matter experts across the organization to understand business needs.
Leading engaging sessions with stakeholders and leaders to debate, discuss and drive business process and organizational change.
Engaging and collaborating by leading various engagement, communication efforts and acting as a champion for ERP.
Lead testing efforts including identifying test cases, performing testing, following up on defects.
Contributing to and reviewing training documentation as well as leading training delivery.
Collaborating and develop partnership with your fellow Stream Leads to solution and build connections between teams and organizations.
Providing operational support and troubleshoot inquiries from business resources.
Elevating any concerns, issues or potential risks to achieving project objectives to the Finance, Human Resource/Payroll, Procurement or Maintenance Cloud Business Functional Owners.
Your attitude, skills and interests are just as important as your area of study. We are looking for diverse backgrounds that bring a combination of the following:
Need to have (Essential qualifications and skills):
Financial experience
Positive, can-do attitude with demonstrated persistence and resilience in challenging, fast-paced situations.
A University degree and a minimum of six (6) years of related procurement and/or financial experience. A combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
Some positions require written and spoken competence in English and French. Some positions require written and spoken competence in English. Please state your language capability on your application.
Nice to have (Asset qualifications): Preference may be given to candidates that possess one or more of the following asset qualifications:
Procurement experience in the Public Sector.
Experience working in a project-based work environment and leading a team working on a large transformational project.
Résumés should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment.
Behavioral Competencies: The successful candidate will possess the following behavioral competencies:
Results Orientation
Team Leadership
Analytical Thinking
Flexibility
Technical Competencies: The successful candidate will possess the following technical competencies:
Finance experience
Ability to use office technology
Planning and Organizing Skills
Presentation Skills
Wage: Bi-weekly salary: $3,021 - $4,019
Interested applicants are to apply on-line at https://www.ere.gnb.ca/ by April 2, 2026 indicating competition number: 15771. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.
Human Resources Services
Phone: (506) 259-3145
We thank all those who apply however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
As per the Civil Service Act, veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment.
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