Director, Governance and Controls

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd.; Chalk River; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd. in Chalk River seeks a Director, Governance and Controls to provide strategic leadership for the management system, governance frameworks, safeguards management, nuclear material accountability, human performance, and organizational effectiveness programs.

You will drive enterprise-wide governance, risk management and continuous improvement, align objectives with corporate priorities, and champion safety, security, quality and environmental stewardship across

Job description

Are you looking for a leadership role where you can shape how an organization operates, manages risk, and achieves excellence? Can you see yourself driving enterprise-wide governance, performance, and continuous improvement initiatives that support safe, secure, and efficient operations? If you answered yes, this may be the job for you. Our Chalk River location is looking for a Director, Governance and Controls to provide strategic leadership for CNL's management system, governance frameworks, safeguards management, nuclear material accountability, human performance, and organizational effectiveness programs.

What you will be doing!

• Leadership and Strategic Direction
  • Developing and implementing the strategic vision, objectives and performance expectations for the Governance and Controls organization.
  • Establishing long-term plans supporting corporate objectives and operational priorities.
  • Providing leadership for enterprise-wide Governance and Controls initiatives.
  • Promoting a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and operational discipline.
  • Aligning departmental objectives with corporate strategic priorities.
  • Ensuring programs and initiatives support CNL contractual commitments and business objectives.
  • Advising executives on organizational performance risks, opportunities and strategic considerations.
  • Championing safety, security, quality and environmental stewardship principles throughout the organization.
• Management Systems and Compliance
  • Providing executive oversight of Management System and Nuclear Materials & Safeguard Management Functional Support Areas (FSA).
  • Establishing governance frameworks that support corporate accountability and compliance objectives.
  • Ensuring CNL’s management system remains compliant with CNSC licence requirements, AECL contractual obligations, CSA standards and corporate policies.
  • Directing development, implementation and maintenance of corporate governance processes.
  • Monitoring management system effectiveness and identifying opportunities for improvement.
  • Leading evaluations of governance performance and compliance effectiveness.
  • Overseeing corporate