Governance & Implementation Architect

Trans Mountain Corporation; Calgary; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional development opportunities

IDEA commitment to inclusion

Job summary

Trans Mountain Corporation is seeking a Governance & Implementation Advisor (Contract) at the Calgary Head Office to lead the development and support of the ISLMS governance framework, standards, and accountability structures. The role focuses on auditable governance requirements, with strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement and implementation planning.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of experience in governance/compliance, with knowledge of ISO management systems and regulatory

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Governance, Compliance, Risk Management, Public Administration, Quality Management, or related discipline.
• Minimum 6 years of progressive experience.
• Diploma or certification in Management Systems, Organizational Effectiveness, Change Management, or Process Improvement considered an asset.
• Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), and ISO Management Systems training (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 31000, or ISO 45001) are considered assets.
• Knowledge of CER OPR and CSA Z662 would be an asset.
• Experience interpreting legal requirements.
• Experience developing policies, standards, procedures, governance models, and accountability frameworks.
• Experience supporting implementation of enterprise programs, management systems, or regulatory initiatives.
• Experience facilitating cross-functional coordination, stakeholder engagement, and organizational change.
• Experience supporting audits, regulatory audits and inspection, and management systems.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain management system frameworks, standards, procedures, role accountabilities, and decision rights to meet legal requirements and to augment as part of continuous improvement.
• Engage and seek feedback from impacted stakeholders through workshops and feedback sessions and support their understanding and implementation of governance requirements.
• Develop and maintain governance lifecycle requirements, handoffs, escalation pathways, evidence expectations, and accountability structures.
• Translate governance requirements into practical implementation plans, process guidance, adoption materials, and stakeholder support tools.
• Monitor implementation consistency, user adoption, sustainment effectiveness, and governance compliance across the organization.
• Identify governance gaps, implementation barriers, recurring issues, and lessons learned requiring framework improvements.
• Develop recommendations to address implementation barriers , governance gaps, and recurring issues .
• Support audit readiness and regulatory defensibility through clear governance structures and documented accountabilities.

Skills

Governance

Compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Policy development

Change management

Audits

Education

Bachelor/Post-secondary in Business Administration or related

Tools

CMQ/OE

ISO Management Systems (ISO 9001/31000/45001)

Job description

Trans Mountain Corporation is seeking a Governance & Implementation Advisor (Contract) at the Calgary Head Office to lead the development and support of the ISLMS governance framework, standards, and accountability structures. The role focuses on auditable governance requirements, with strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement and implementation planning.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of experience in governance/compliance, with knowledge of ISO management systems and regulatory