Deputy Project Manager (Permanent)

Babcock International; Victoria; On-site; CAD 88,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in technology integration is seeking a Deputy Project Manager for their waterfront operations in Victoria, BC. This role includes managing resources and leading projects in the marine industry. The ideal candidate should possess strong project management skills, team leadership experience, and effective communication abilities. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and dental benefits

Employer matching of retirement contributions

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Experience in using Earn Value Management effectively.
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills.
• Proven leadership in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 2-4 direct reports.
• Lead the planning, execution, and close-out of project activities.
• Monitor and report on project progress to stakeholders.

Skills

Earn Value Management

P6/MSP/Scheduling experience

Project management qualification

Customer facing and strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Leadership

Education

Post secondary education in Engineering or Project Management

Tools

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems

Job description

Overview

Deputy Project Manager – Waterfront Operations (Permanent)

Victoria, BC

Expected Salary: $88,641 to $110,801

In determining the final salary, Babcock will consider a variety of factors including the successful Candidate’s skills and experience and internal equity. The final base salary offer will be at the Company’s sole discretion and be presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

Underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, asset management, and specialist training, Babcock International works with customers around the world to improve the capability, reliability, and availability of their most critical assets within the key market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear.

In Canada, Babcock works in the Marine sector, where our teams provide critical and complex support to Canada’s submarine fleet. Our Canadian team is proud to be trusted to deliver key naval in-service support for the Royal Canadian Navy. We also operate in the Aviation sector, where Babcock ensures that the aircrew trainees of our partner nations receive the world’s best flying training. We deliver vital aerial emergency services and are proud to have been selected by the Government of Manitoba to deliver their wildfire suppression services, as well as key components of their critical air ambulance services.

Whether it is providing technical training instruction, developing training materials or maintaining critical training assets, Babcock is trusted by its customers to deliver world-class training solutions.

Babcock’s Purpose is to create a safe and secure world, together. Our Principles create the foundation for how we will do this. They keep us on the right course, unify the way we work and guide us towards success. By thinking, connecting, and acting in line with these Principles, we’ll deliver better outcomes for our Culture, Customers and Communities. Collectively at Babcock, our employees embody the Principles that help make us great at what we do:

• Challenge the status quo, Be Curious, and ask, ‘how might we?’
• Whenever measuring success, Think: Outcomes and positive impacts.
• Be Kind to ourselves, each other, and our planet.
• Babcock employees Collaborate – we are greater than the sum of our parts,
• Be Courageous – be brave, ambitious, and determined.
• Everyone has a part to play - Own and Deliver to be successful.

Babcock is grateful to work on the traditional territories of many Nations across Canada. Babcock respects the special relationship that the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis have with the land and recognizes that we are privileged to use and share this land. Babcock is committed to being a good neighbour, ensuring that we are positively contributing to society’s progress and building meaningful and mutually beneficial relations with Indigenous peoples, businesses, and communities.

We encourage you to explore our Babcock Canada website to learn more about us at www.babcockcanada.com.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Manage a team of 2-4 direct reports, and the project activities of up to a 200-person indirect workforce
• Support the Project Manager-Major Projects in the day-to-day management of project performance by:
• Leading the planning, execution, and close-out of all project activities
• Managing project scope, deliverables, and change for assigned activities
• Helping develop and lead the implementation of full-scale project management plans
• Managing costs and budgets, through effective engagement with functional group stakeholders
• Developing and managing project schedules, including the definition and achievement of key events cardinal dates
• Monitoring and reporting on progress of the project to appropriate stakeholders through the development of effective performance management tools
• Executing the project management cycle from beginning to end stages

Be an active member of the Project Management Team in developing and communicating strategies and plans, including setting objectives across the organization to meet program goals

Coordinate stakeholders, service providers, and subcontractors to deliver on project commitments

Ensure that active risk and opportunity management is employed to reduce the impact on schedule and develop recovery plans when issues arise

Integrate the Functional Teams, including Production, Commissioning, Engineering, Planning, and Quality to ensure systems are handed over and set to work seamlessly

Develop and deliver performance improvement initiatives while supporting other departments to identify and deliver on their own initiatives in support of the project goals

Perform other duties as necessary

The ideal candidate brings

Have a post secondary education in an Engineering or Project Management discipline or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience

• Earn Value Management – must have real time experience using it and the ability to leverage opportunities using the data
• P6/MSP/Scheduling experience – Must have significant experience in working with detail level schedules and the ability to leverage opportunities and deal with a dynamic schedule, changes/opportunities on larger dynamic type projects.
• Project management qualification – Registration with Project Management Institute (PMI) is a minimum. Preference for higher if possible
• Big project experience – Someone with large dynamic project experience, who understand these types of challenges and can add value, preferably within the marine industry
• Customer facing and strong communication skills – Someone with a level of experience that can take on additional responsibilities when required.
• Reporting– Experience reporting at multiple tiered levels, understanding what needs to be reported at levels for the audience and generating quality concise information
• Attention to detail – Must have a good mindset around attention to detail, strong organization skills and a meticulous nature with the right attitude
• Leadership - a proven track record of effective leadership in a diverse and complex stakeholder environment

Have strong knowledge of:

• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control processes and systems
• Planning, Scheduling, Risk
• Project Management Controls

You are eligible for a Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance

Benefits

• Babcock Canada supports the safety and wellbeing of our employees through various programs including health, wellness days, and work-life balance
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits
• Pregnancy and Parental Leave top-up available
• Employer matching of employee retirement contribution
• Employee recognition and bonus programs
• Support of professional development and reimbursement of membership dues
• Relocation assistance for individuals and families

Babcock is committed to promoting a workforce without boundaries. One that welcomes everyone to contribute to our success regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, or disability, and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.

Applicants, please apply online at https://www.babcockinternational.com/careers/