Portfolio Analyst – Enterprise PMO Office
Top Benefits
About the role
Alberta Blue Cross® is an Alberta based organization dedicated to delivering exceptional customer experience and community leadership. We’re committed to providing the best health coverage to over 1.8 million members and take an active role in promoting wellness. We believe in what we do—and place trust in our employees to deliver our vision.
Working at Alberta Blue Cross® means having a career where you’ll be recognized for your contributions. We value diversity, encourage our team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance and provide opportunities for career growth.
OVERVIEW: Are you passionate about driving meaningful change and shaping how projects come to life? Alberta Blue Cross is looking for a full-time Portfolio Analyst to join our evolving Enterprise Portfolio Management (EPMO) team. This newly created role offers a unique opportunity to help shape our portfolio governance practices. You’ll be part of a collaborative team that values fresh ideas, continuous improvement, and strategic thinking.
WHAT YOU WILL DO: Reporting to the Manager, Portfolio Governance, you will play an important role in managing and triaging requests for enhancements and projects. You will:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for the submission and review of requests.
- Work with IT leadership, business sponsors, and their teams to clarify needs, risks and priorities.
- Assess and triage requests, ensuring alignment with business goals and organizational priorities.
- Review and support the development of business cases, offering guidance on effectively articulating business problems and opportunities, impacts, and implementation considerations.
- Facilitate discussions that drive clarity and actionable outcomes.
- Identify trends across requests and recommend approaches to address them.
- Maintain clear documentation, tracking and reporting.
- Continuously improve the request intake and triage process.
WHAT YOU WILL HAVE:
- A degree in information technology or related discipline.
- 8 years’ experience working as a senior business or systems analyst, ideally within an EPMO.
- Experience with Microsoft Office and collaboration tools (Teams, SharePoint).
- Experience working with project and / or service management processes and tools (e.g., MS Project, ServiceNow, Jira) would be an asset.
- Exceptional planning, organizational, and communication abilities.
- Strong facilitation and engagement skills with a collaborative mindset.
- Strong collaboration, communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills.
- Confidence working independently and building strong relationships across teams.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected.
Alberta Blue Cross® is an inclusive employer committed to a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We empower and are advocates for our team members by welcoming, respecting and valuing their unique perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.
We offer the opportunity to work in an innovative, high-energy team-focused environment. If you have the qualifications we are looking for, apply online at careers.ab.bluecross.ca
About Saskatchewan Blue Cross
About
Saskatchewan Blue Cross is a locally based business and not-for-profit organization. For nearly 80 years we have remained committed to delivering exceptional health and wellness benefits, travel insurance and life insurance solutions to Saskatchewan residents and employers. We offer more than a rewarding career. Taking care of Saskatchewan begins with taking care of our team and we are proud to be recognized as one of Saskatchewan’s Top Employers since 2017. At Saskatchewan Blue Cross, the future is full of potential; and you could be a part of it!
Why Join Us
Joining our team means being part of an organization where employees are valued, recognized for their contributions and empowered to make us stronger.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Our environment is one where everyone is welcomed, respected, involved and connected. We’re committed to generating and sustaining a workplace where the richness of ideas, backgrounds and perspectives are embraced and cultivated to create business value.
We know when employee needs are taken care of, they can focus on what they do best – supporting our members, our communities, and improving the health and wellness of Saskatchewan residents.
Perks and Benefits
We’re proud to offer an extensive total rewards package that keeps our employees happy and healthy: •Comprehensive health, wellness and income protection benefits plans •Modern offices, including a rooftop patio in Saskatoon and a free on-site fitness facility in both our Saskatoon and Regina locations •Wellness benefits to support a healthy lifestyle •Social events, wellness activities and volunteer opportunities •Total rewards package including competitive compensation •Support for professional development including the opportunity for tuition subsidies •Generous vacation and other benefits that support work-life balance •Retirement savings plan with company-matched contributions
Portfolio Analyst – Enterprise PMO Office
Top Benefits
About the role
Alberta Blue Cross® is an Alberta based organization dedicated to delivering exceptional customer experience and community leadership. We’re committed to providing the best health coverage to over 1.8 million members and take an active role in promoting wellness. We believe in what we do—and place trust in our employees to deliver our vision.
Working at Alberta Blue Cross® means having a career where you’ll be recognized for your contributions. We value diversity, encourage our team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance and provide opportunities for career growth.
OVERVIEW: Are you passionate about driving meaningful change and shaping how projects come to life? Alberta Blue Cross is looking for a full-time Portfolio Analyst to join our evolving Enterprise Portfolio Management (EPMO) team. This newly created role offers a unique opportunity to help shape our portfolio governance practices. You’ll be part of a collaborative team that values fresh ideas, continuous improvement, and strategic thinking.
WHAT YOU WILL DO: Reporting to the Manager, Portfolio Governance, you will play an important role in managing and triaging requests for enhancements and projects. You will:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for the submission and review of requests.
- Work with IT leadership, business sponsors, and their teams to clarify needs, risks and priorities.
- Assess and triage requests, ensuring alignment with business goals and organizational priorities.
- Review and support the development of business cases, offering guidance on effectively articulating business problems and opportunities, impacts, and implementation considerations.
- Facilitate discussions that drive clarity and actionable outcomes.
- Identify trends across requests and recommend approaches to address them.
- Maintain clear documentation, tracking and reporting.
- Continuously improve the request intake and triage process.
WHAT YOU WILL HAVE:
- A degree in information technology or related discipline.
- 8 years’ experience working as a senior business or systems analyst, ideally within an EPMO.
- Experience with Microsoft Office and collaboration tools (Teams, SharePoint).
- Experience working with project and / or service management processes and tools (e.g., MS Project, ServiceNow, Jira) would be an asset.
- Exceptional planning, organizational, and communication abilities.
- Strong facilitation and engagement skills with a collaborative mindset.
- Strong collaboration, communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills.
- Confidence working independently and building strong relationships across teams.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected.
Alberta Blue Cross® is an inclusive employer committed to a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We empower and are advocates for our team members by welcoming, respecting and valuing their unique perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.
We offer the opportunity to work in an innovative, high-energy team-focused environment. If you have the qualifications we are looking for, apply online at careers.ab.bluecross.ca
About Saskatchewan Blue Cross
About
Saskatchewan Blue Cross is a locally based business and not-for-profit organization. For nearly 80 years we have remained committed to delivering exceptional health and wellness benefits, travel insurance and life insurance solutions to Saskatchewan residents and employers. We offer more than a rewarding career. Taking care of Saskatchewan begins with taking care of our team and we are proud to be recognized as one of Saskatchewan’s Top Employers since 2017. At Saskatchewan Blue Cross, the future is full of potential; and you could be a part of it!
Why Join Us
Joining our team means being part of an organization where employees are valued, recognized for their contributions and empowered to make us stronger.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Our environment is one where everyone is welcomed, respected, involved and connected. We’re committed to generating and sustaining a workplace where the richness of ideas, backgrounds and perspectives are embraced and cultivated to create business value.
We know when employee needs are taken care of, they can focus on what they do best – supporting our members, our communities, and improving the health and wellness of Saskatchewan residents.
Perks and Benefits
We’re proud to offer an extensive total rewards package that keeps our employees happy and healthy: •Comprehensive health, wellness and income protection benefits plans •Modern offices, including a rooftop patio in Saskatoon and a free on-site fitness facility in both our Saskatoon and Regina locations •Wellness benefits to support a healthy lifestyle •Social events, wellness activities and volunteer opportunities •Total rewards package including competitive compensation •Support for professional development including the opportunity for tuition subsidies •Generous vacation and other benefits that support work-life balance •Retirement savings plan with company-matched contributions