The role – what you’ll do
The business management lead (BML) is a leadership role within the business unit (BU), responsible for aligning subunit strategies and budgets with Barr’s overall business priorities, including strategic direction, financial health, and risk management. This role ensures that subunit efforts support both company-wide and BU-specific goals and is intended to strengthen the operational maturity of the business unit.
The BML is a primary role, which means it is expected to take at least 50% of your time.
Your impact – key responsibilities
Leadership: align subunit efforts with Barr’s strategic priorities, BU goals, financial health, and risk management practices; review BU metrics and develop best practices to share with officers; develop a strong team to provide support (delegated) for the various key responsibilities; act as a primary resource to support teams with questions about contracting approaches and financial aspects of business unit management; promote business unit understanding of financial information and data; develop annual BU plan that reflects BU-determined priorities; track and report on BU plan and progress; lead continuous improvement of process, practices, and tools for areas of responsibility; act as risk owner for identified enterprise risks
People: assure strong support and direction for team members (e.g., BU finance and planning coordinators, if those roles are utilized); develop a pipeline of staff who have strong knowledge of the function and could be successors for this role
Client service: advise and engage with project leaders, practice groups and integrated service groups on pricing trends and models to support competitive and client-aligned proposals; support project leaders (PICs and PMs) with the development of master service agreements (MSAs) and other contracts for clients that span multiple offices and regions, in coordination with in-house counsel
Operational: collaborate with corporate functions (finance, legal, corporate strategy) to align operational practices and priorities; assure that BU planning and budgeting processes are consistent and coordinated with corporate financial team; monitor key BU project metrics and trends and support project teams by sharing best practices; support equipment billing and pricing strategies
Communication: foster proactive and effective collaboration across subunit leadership and related corporate functions; report to BU leadership on financial analysis and metrics
Risk management: support financial health and risk management through collaboration with corporate functions; support project teams with accounts receivable and collections efforts
About the opportunity
Compensation: anticipated base salary range of $120,000–$190,000 CAD annually. Compensation will vary based on relevant experience, education, skill level, and other compensable factors. Employees in this position may also be eligible for a discretionary cash bonus based on team and individual performance.
Hybrid and travel: this position is designated as one with a hybrid work arrangement, which refers to splitting time worked between a Barr office and a home office. This position may be based out of any of Barr’s anchor offices, but significant travel to other locations, including the Minneapolis office, will be necessary.
Physical requirements: candidates must be able to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
About you – necessary qualifications
Experience with strategic and financial planning and implementation at Barr
Strong business acumen, including knowledge of pricing, contracting, and risk management
Effective cross-functional collaboration skills, especially with finance, legal, and project support functions, including safety
Broad, strategic thinker, able to see and communicate implications of company strategy on subunit direction and performance, translating that into guiding the preparation of effective BU plans and budgets
Embraces and models Barr’s core values
Skilled written and oral communicator
Broadly respected by staff in the BU
Possession of a current, valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
Must be legally authorized to work in Canada without the need for sponsorship by Barr Ltd., now or in the future
About us - why choose Barr
At Barr, you'll join a community of engineers, scientists, and professionals who will help you achieve your ambitions and build a meaningful, rewarding career. You'll serve as a trusted advisor to clients who value Barr's tailored solutions and commitment to exceptional service.
As part of our employee-owned firm, you'll contribute to a culture of commitment and camaraderie where staff can thrive as professionals. We value diverse perspectives and experiences and believe an inclusive workplace is critical to our success.
To learn more about Barr's culture and values, visit: https://www.barr.com/Careers/Our-culture
