Director, Project Management Office – Eastern Canada and the Atlantic region

BBA Consultants; Montreal; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual premium program for regular-em

Onsite mobility premium

Time bank

Cellphone fee reimbursements

Group insurance from day one

Retirement savings plan

Annual vacation and sick leave

Employee referral premiums

Job summary

BBA is seeking a seasoned, bilingual PMO leader to oversee Eastern Canada and the Atlantic region. You will drive operational performance, governance and capacity building within the PMO, guiding major projects through EPCM/CM delivery models and partnering with senior management to meet strategic goals.

You will recruit and mentor staff, deploy PMO standards and tools, monitor budgets and KPIs, and support proposals for strategic accounts while collaborating across offices and with

Qualifications

• Twenty+ years of experience managing and executing major projects in heavy industry, mining, energy or infrastructure.
• Proven track record leading multidisciplinary teams in a matrix environment.
• Extensive experience with EPCM, PMC, CM and/or EPC delivery models.
• Proficient with project governance, risk management, planning and performance management.
• Experience in organizational development, capacity management and talent development.
• Ability to work directly with senior management, operational teams and major clients.
• Excellent leadership, communication, engagement and decision-making skills.
• Relevant university degree in engineering, project management, administration or related field.
• Advanced English and French skills to collaborate with offices/clients in Canada and internationally.
• Asset: PMP®, PMI-PMOCP™ or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership to the PMO for Eastern Canada and the Atlantic region.
• Oversee PMO capacity, utilization and resource allocation.
• Lead recruitment and development of mid-level and senior staff.
• Deploy and improve PMO standards, processes, tools and technologies.
• Lead project reviews and corrective action plans.
• Support major project execution and development of EPCM/CM capacities.
• Monitor PMO budgets, KPIs and operational performance.
• Support major proposals and strategic accounts.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Mentoring/coaching

Communication

Bilingual: English/French

Education

Engineering / Project Management degree

Tools

PMO tools

ERP/PMO software

Job description

Your future role on our team

You’ll provide operational leadership to the Project Management Office (PMO) for Eastern Canada and the Atlantic region and implement the strategic orientations established by the Vice-President, Project Management Office. Working closely with the Operations teams, you’ll also be responsible for operational performance, resources, project governance and capacity building within the PMO.

Type of position: Regular

With us, you’ll get the opportunity to...

• Manage PMO capacity, utilization and resource allocation


• Oversee the recruitment and development of mid-level and senior staff


• Ensure skills development, succession planning, coaching and mentoring


• Deploy and improve PMO standards, processes, tools and technologies


• Lead project reviews and corrective action plans


• Support major project execution and development of EPCM/CM capacities


• Monitor PMO budgets, key performance indicators and operational performance


• Support major proposals, strategic accounts and the priorities of Operations groups

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

• Entrepreneurial spirit


• Results-driven


• Inspirational leadership


• Ability to see beyond established standards


• Ability to share and pass on knowledge


• Interest in solving the most complex challenges

Summary Of Certifications And Job Requirements

• Twenty or more years of experience in managing and executing major and complex projects, ideally in the heavy industry, mining, energy or infrastructure sectors


• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managers in a matrix environment


• Extensive experience with EPCM, PMC, CM and/or EPC delivery models


• Proficient with project governance, risk management, project oversight, planning and performance management


• Experience in organizational development, capacity management, recruitment and talent development


• Ability to work directly with senior management, operational teams and major clients


• Excellent leadership, communication, engagement and decision-making skills


• Relevant university degree in engineering, project management, administration or a related field


• Advanced English skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in English-speaking Canadian provinces and internationally; you may need to use English occasionally or daily, depending on current projects


• Advanced French skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in Québec


• Asset: recognized certification, such as PMP®, PMI-PMOCP™ or equivalent

An Overview Of BBA’s Total Rewards

• Annual premium program for regular employees


• Onsite mobility premium


• Time bank


• Cellphone fee reimbursements


• Group insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program


• Retirement savings plan


• Annual vacation and sick leave


• Premium for employee referrals

BBA considers many factors when determining the annual base salary, including location, market, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications and other relevant skills.

At BBA, You Get Many Benefits

• Opportunity to mentor our next generation: We invest in our people and help them develop


• A corporate culture that values expertise


• Participation in innovative projects


• Promotion of our experts (SMEs), both externally and internally

About BBA

For over 40 years, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of engineering to serve our clients in the Energy and Natural Resources sector. At BBA, we develop innovative, flexible and sustainable solutions, from strategy to execution.

BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, focused on practice (PCB), with a network of 18 offices. Our teams work closely to deliver projects that shape tomorrow’s industry at the local, national and international levels.

Our people’s passion and excellence make BBA a Canada’s Best Employer and one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.

We have unique talents, and we’re committed to providing a workplace where you can be yourself. Job postings are written in gender-neutral language.

Learn more about us by visiting our LinkedIn page and join the networks of our talent attraction specialists to speak with them directly.