Summer Student - Organizational Change And Project Management (4 Or 8 Month Term)

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Description

At Parkland, our purpose is to Power Journeys & Energize Communities. We are a prominent independent supplier and marketer of fuel and petroleum products and a leading convenience store operator. As One Parkland team, we proudly serve diverse retail, commercial and wholesale customers across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean region, and South America. We power a growing family of locally known brands including Fas Gas Plus, Pioneer, RaceTrac, Superpumper, Ultramar, Chevron, Esso, ON the RUN, Bluewave Energy, Pipeline, Columbia Fuels, Island Petroleum, and Sparlings Propane.

We recognize that diversity gives us an edge and inclusion propels us forward. We’re also a passionate team of down-to-earth achievers, committed to getting our customers, colleagues and communities further, faster. As such, we welcome talented individuals that have a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and industry experience who will contribute to the success of our One Parkland team.

At Parkland we believe students entering the workplace are the very people who will shape the industry and our future direction. If you are a highly energetic student with initiative and drive, you'll be given the opportunity to learn, gain valuable work experience, work with a great team, and learn about the wide range of departments & functions involved in a large, forward-thinking corporation.

Position Title: Summer Student – Organizational Change and Project Management (4 or 8 Month Term)

Team and Location: P&C Next Gen – Calgary, AB

Position Summary:

The Organizational Change and Project Management Summer Student is responsible for providing exceptional support to our NextGen team in Parkland for a  4 or 8 month term. As a member of the NextGen team, you will be working closely with the Director, People &Culture Next Gen and the Director, NextGen Program Office. You will be assisting with day-to-day activities that include supporting change management execution plans and drafting internal/external communications. The Organizational Change and Project Management Student will also be responsible for project management activities such as preparing presentations and tracking status updates on projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the NextGen Organizational Change Management (OCM)  team by:
• Providing support to multi-disciplinary project teams who are engaged on key company change initiatives.
• Collaborating on the execution of change management plan(s) and associated activities including stakeholder analysis and management, organizational readiness assessments, change impact analysis, communications, and training.
• Drafting internal/external communications and ensuring appropriate reviews and approvals are obtained.
• Supporting the NextGen Project Management Office (PMO) by:
• Providing administrative or operational support for projects or the program, including presentation preparation, tracking project statuses, and communications support.
• Reaching out to stakeholders to clarify requests, coordinate meetings, and follow up on action items.

Qualifications and Skills:

• You are available for a 4 or 8 month term beginning on or around May 2023.
• You are currently enrolled at a Canadian post-secondary institution working towards a degree in Business, Psychology, or Communications; the candidate must be in the 4th year of their program, with a good standing GPA of 2.9 or above. 
• You have exposure to change management.
• You have exceptional interpersonal skills and possess natural leadership as demonstrated in academic and/or extracurricular activities.
• You have highly developed verbal and written communication skills to enable you to thrive in a challenging and exciting work environment.
• You are a creative and analytical thinker with some project management skills who is self-driven and capable of working in a fast-paced environment.
• You have tenacity and an entrepreneurial spirit and are passionate about seeking out win-win solutions.
• You have strong MS Office skills including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint.
• You will be part of a global team and must be able to work effectively through a high degree of collaboration and communication through in-person meetings and video conferences.

Please include a cover letter with your application. We thank all candidates in advance for their interest, however only those being considered will be contacted.

Please note, candidates must be legally able to work in Canada at this time. Parkland regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas. Parkland Corporation is committed to the principles of Employment Equity. We strive to provide accessibility in employment to ensure equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. Parkland Corporation will endeavor to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability, please notify us upon scheduling your interview.

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