Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: We put safety first. We act with integrity. We are stronger together. We deliver with excellence.
Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.
Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Portfolio Management within the Nutrien Business Solutions (NBS) PMO, the Manager - Project Management is responsible for leading the planning, coordination, and execution of complex, high-impact initiatives. This role emphasizes front-end project shaping, including defining scope, identifying risks, solving problems early, and building practical delivery plans that align business needs with enterprise priorities. Working closely with partners across business, IT, HR, Finance, and external vendors, this role drives cross-functional alignment, supports change adoption, and ensures initiatives are delivered with clear business value. Success in this role requires strong planning capability, sound judgment, effective stakeholder management, and consistent delivery of measurable outcomes.
Lead End-to-End Project Delivery
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Lead stakeholders and enable decisions instead of end to end project delivery
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Deliver complex, cross-functional business and IT initiatives from initiation through benefits realization
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Own scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and adoption outcomes
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Ensure smooth transition to operations and sustained value delivery
Drive Planning, Financials & Control
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Define scope, build delivery plans, and manage schedules, dependencies, and change control
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Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance
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Oversee vendors and contractors, ensuring performance and delivery outcomes
Manage Risk, Quality & Governance
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Proactively manage risks, issues, and dependencies (RAID)
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Ensure quality through requirements validation, testing, and stage-gate readiness
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Maintain compliance with governance, audit, and regulatory requirements
Lead Stakeholders & Enable Decisions
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Build strong relationships across business, IT, and delivery partners
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Facilitate governance forums and drive timely decision-making
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Align delivery to strategic business priorities
Enable Change & Adoption
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Partner with Change Management to deliver communications, training, and readiness plans
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Ensure adoption of new capabilities and sustained business outcomes
Communicate & Report with Clarity
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Provide clear, executive-ready reporting on status, risks, financials, and outcomes
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Translate complex delivery topics into actionable insights
Strengthen Delivery Excellence
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Apply PMO standards, tools, and best practices consistently
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Contribute to continuous improvement and stronger delivery performance
Experience
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8+ years delivering complex projects in corporate environments
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Proven success leading large, cross-functional transformation initiatives (e.g., ERP, operating model, M&A)
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Experience working in matrixed environments with senior stakeholders
Skills & Capabilities
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Strong execution discipline with the ability to deliver predictably in complex environments
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Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills
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Strong financial and project controls acumen (budgeting, forecasting, variance management)
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Advanced problem-solving and systems thinking capabilities
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Ability to manage competing priorities and drive outcomes across multiple initiatives
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Sound judgment, resilience, and accountability for delivery results
Leadership & Collaboration
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Ability to lead without authority and build high-performing teams
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Proven capability to coach, mentor, and foster strong delivery culture
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Trusted partner to business leaders, providing insight on risk, trade-offs, and execution
Education & Certifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, or related field
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PMP, or change management certifications considered an asset
Purpose-Driven Work – Make an impact as part of a global team feeding the future and support farmers locally and around the world-
Excellent Benefits – Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, plus a retirement program with generous employer matching for your future
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Grow Your Career – Tuition assistance for future education and ongoing learning and training opportunities for career advancement pathways across the organization
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Support When it Matters – Employee Assistance Programs, inclusive leaves, and paid time for holidays, volunteering, vacation, and wellness
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Thrive in a Strong Culture – Guided by our core values we put safety first, act with integrity, are stronger together, and deliver with excellence in a collaborative, high-performing environment
Ready to make an impact with us? Apply today!
The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn lists does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure. Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, as permitted by law.
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