Manager, Business Partnership, North America Operations

Teck Resources; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 132,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking resource company as a Manager, Business Partner, where you'll leverage technology to enhance mining operations across North America. This role involves collaborating with senior leaders, analyzing performance metrics, and developing technology strategies to ensure operational excellence. The company values inclusivity and offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth. With a commitment to sustainability and a focus on community, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the mining industry.

Benefits

Annual Performance Bonus

Profit Share Plan

Health Spending Account

Personal Spending Account

Extended Health Care

Dental and Vision Care

Employer Paid Pension Plan

Life Insurance and Disability Coverage

Paid Sick Leave, Vacation and Holidays

Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in the mining industry, ideally across multiple commodities.
• Bachelor's Degree or MBA in mine engineering or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety and environmental initiatives while maintaining senior relationships.
• Analyze performance metrics to prioritize business needs and technology strategy.

Skills

Mining Industry Experience

Leadership Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Influencing Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA

Tools

Fleet Management Systems

Autonomous Haulage Systems

Condition Monitoring Platforms

ERP Applications

Job description

Closing Date: April 30, 2025

Teck is a leading Canadian resource company focused on responsibly providing the metals essential for global development and the energy transition while caring for the people, communities and land that we love.

Teck's two regional business units, North America and Latin America, are responsible for Teck's assets through all phases of safe, sustainable development, operation and closure. The business units are supported by enterprise-wide functions that set strategic direction, establish standards and provide governance, as well as supporting the business through shared services, centres of excellence and business partnering.

Reporting to the Director, Strategy, Planning and Performance, the Manager, Business Partner, North America is responsible for ensuring Teck’s mines leverage technology to meet or exceed their business goals. This outstanding candidate will be the strategic advisor between technology and four operational sites across North America. They will maintain relationships and leverage analytics to understand, identify, quantify, and prioritize business opportunities. Through strong leadership and a deep understanding of mining and processing operations, this driven individual will collaborate with senior business leaders to develop their technology strategy, ultimately ensuring technologies support operating excellence and evolving business needs.

Responsibilities:

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures.
• Provide visible leadership to areas aligned to Teck’s core values such as Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
• Develop and maintain lasting relationships with senior business leaders as measured by customer satisfaction of technology services.
• Engage with business partners and analyze performance metrics to understand, identify, and prioritize business needs.
• Work with the business and technology teams to capture, translate and enrich business requirements through design thinking and/or problem-solving sessions for new and existing services.
• Build and evaluate cases that support prioritization of investment decisions, such as improvements, new projects and programs.
• Collaborate with and provide feedback to relevant teams to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to improve their technology strategy, and build an operations specific technology & capability roadmap that balances factors such as cost, time, risk.
• Support key planning and investment processes, such as 5 year planning, capital allocation and annual business planning.
• Ensure you maintain a close working relationship with Teck teams critical to success, such as enterprise architecture, technology portfolio management and mining operations teams.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 7 years’ within the mining industry, ideally across multiple commodities in Base Metals.
• A Bachelor's Degree or preferably an MBA, or equivalent experience in mine engineering, process engineering, customer success, sales, business development or account management.
• Broad understanding of the business of mining that leads to strong and clearly articulated value propositions for strategic investments.
• Strong breadth of knowledge across operational technology such as fleet management, autonomous haulage systems, condition monitoring platforms and process control, and information technology including efficiency tools, networking, ERP applications.
• Working understanding of enterprise architecture and improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and frameworks such as ITSM is considered an asset.
• Significant ability to influence partners at various levels and departments across the business.
• Effective communication skills, written and oral, with an ability to translate across business and technology domains.
• Proven phenomenal teammate.
• Process focused and results oriented.

Why Join Us?

At Teck, we offer more than just a job – we provide a pathway to personal and professional enrichment. With captivating projects set against stunning backdrops, a culture of inclusivity and collaboration, and boundless opportunities to learn and grow, joining us means embracing a fulfilling and dynamic career adventure.

Teck employees receive access to our total rewards program and comprehensive benefits package that promote physical, mental, financial, and emotional well-being. This includes but is not limited to:

• Annual Performance Bonus
• Profit Share Plan
• Health Spending Account
• Personal Spending Account
• Extended Health Care
• Dental and Vision Care
• Employer Paid Pension Plan
• Life Insurance and Disability Coverage
• Paid Sick Leave, Vacation and Holidays
• Virtual Telemedicine and additional support for overall well-being
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Salary Range: $132,000 - $163,000

The actual base salary offered is determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity.

About Teck

At Teck, we value diversity. Our teams work collaboratively and respect each person’s unique perspective and contribution.

Teck is one of Canada's leading mining companies, focused on providing products that are essential to building a better quality of life for people around the globe.

Our commitment to our people is why Teck has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for seven consecutive years, listed as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People and named to the 2024 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index.

The pursuit of sustainability guides Teck's approach to business and we are proud to be recognized as one of the 2024 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations by Corporate Knights.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, its shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols TECK.A and TECK.B and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TECK.

Learn more about Teck at www.teck.com or follow @TeckResources.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.