Senior Advisor, Leadership & Performance

Trans Mountain Corporation operates Canada’s only pipeline system transporting oil products to the West Coast. We deliver approximately 890,000 barrels of petroleum products each day through a dual pipeline system of more than 1,150 kilometres of pipeline in Alberta, British Columbia and Washington state.

Trans Mountain also operates a state-of-the-art loading facility, Westridge Marine Terminal, with three berths providing tidewater access to global markets.  

As a federal Crown corporation, Trans Mountain continues to build on more than 70 years of experience delivering operational and safety excellence through our crude oil pipeline system. 

With our expanded pipeline system now in place, Trans Mountain provides enhanced direct access for Canadian crude oil to world markets. The expansion realizes a world-class system for oil transport, developed to Canada’s high standards within one of the most stringent regulatory regimes in the world, creating long-term economic benefits, enhanced marine protection, enhanced safety and emergency management capabilities, and enhanced skilled-worker capacity building in communities and Indigenous groups.

Our Core Values

Trans Mountain’s core values – Safety, Integrity, Respect and Excellence – guide our every step. Each obstacle we’ve overcome or success we’ve experienced has been the result of a shared commitment to living these values every day. Together, we’re focused on doing the right thing for each other and our communities.

Reporting to the Director, HR Programs and IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility), the Senior Advisor, Leadership and Performance is responsible for leading the assessment, design, and integration of key enabling talent development programs that enhance workforce capability and support high-performance principles. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in enabling strategic and individual success across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of leadership development programs and workshops aligned with organizational culture and strategic goals.
• Develop engaging materials and presentations tailored to diverse audiences to foster learning and drive change.
• Facilitate training workshops that provide impactful learning experiences.
• Align organizational competencies with program outcomes to ensure relevance and effectiveness.
• Design and implement a leadership coaching offering to support talent development.
• Oversee the full cycle of the Performance Management program, including planning, communication, and execution.
• Apply succession planning principles (to support talent pipeline development.
• Partner with the Director, HR Programs and IDEA to identify and develop high-potential talent and career development processes for all employees.
• Collaborate with HR partners to integrate program outcomes into broader business and cultural initiatives.
• Create content for internal communications, web pages, and annual reporting requirements.
• Work with HR Systems and IT to enhance SuccessFactors functionality and optimize program delivery.
• Manage vendor relationships and coordinate external program delivery as needed.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. Human Resources, Organizational Development) or combination of relevant education and experience.
• Minimum ten years of experience in HR or a related discipline, with at least five years in program design and implementation.
• Experience with leadership and employee development program design, and familiarity with various leadership assessment tools.
• Coaching and/or adult learning certification is an asset.
• Proven experience in designing and supporting leaders in the execution of performance management and succession planning programs.
• Familiarity with change management principles is an asset.
• Creative, adaptable, and flexible approach to program design and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to engage with all levels of leadership and work independently.
• Strong project management and time management capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with SuccessFactors is an asset.

Application

Candidates may submit their application in English or French. To apply in French, please use our French careers site: Careers (French)

We Build Careers and Pipelines That Last

Our story is about determination, resourcefulness and resilience. It’s about charting our own course, finding innovative solutions to challenging problems and doing the right thing. It was true when Trans Mountain became a company in 1951 and it’s just as true today. We welcome new members to our team that embrace the qualities in our story, that thrive on the new path and directions we take.  Our culture is one of care and taking our responsibilities seriously. If you would like to contribute to our culture, then join our journey.

A Rewarding Opportunity

We offer:

• Valuable experience providing opportunity for professional development and career advancement;
• An opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the most talented and experienced people in the business;
• Competitive compensation;
• Comprehensive benefits programs including flexible benefits, pension and savings plans;
• A place to share a sense of purpose and build relationships;
• Meaningful work that makes a difference;
• An opportunity within the Canadian energy industry.

We value:

• The health, safety and wellness of everyone working in our company;
• Meaningful participation from Indigenous and local communities;
• The commitment and resilience of our people;
• Collaboration and achieving success together. 

In keeping with Trans Mountain’s commitment to maximize benefits for communities, priority will be given to qualified candidates from Indigenous, local and regional communities along the Trans Mountain pipeline corridor.

In Alberta, the pipeline system spans the traditional territories of Treaty 6, 7 and 8, and the Métis Nation of Alberta (Zone 4).

In British Columbia, the system crosses the traditional territories of numerous First Nations that are affiliated with the Secwepemc, Dakelh (Carrier), Nlaka'pamux, Syilx/Okanagan, Interior and Coast Salish, Stó:lo, as well as the Métis.

Trans Mountain also operates through 15 First Nation Reserves located within the region spanning the BC interior through Fraser Valley.

Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)

Trans Mountain is committed to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility.  The diverse viewpoints and cultural knowledge that our employees bring to work enrich our organization’s collective cultural understanding, which is reflected in the work we do every day.  We strive to create an environment that is free of barriers to promote full participation in the workplace. Trans Mountain welcomes new team members from traditionally underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.