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

BBA Consultants; Quebec; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

BBA Consultants is seeking a Director for the Project Management Office (PMO) overseeing Eastern Canada and the Atlantic region. You will provide operational leadership, implement strategic PMO directions, and collaborate with Operations to drive performance, governance and capacity building across projects.

You will lead recruitment and development, deploy PMO standards and tools, monitor budgets and KPIs, and support major proposals and strategic accounts within Operations groups.

Qualifications

• Twenty+ years of experience in managing and executing major projects.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams in a matrix environment.
• Extensive experience with EPCM, PMC, CM and/or EPC delivery models.
• Proficient in project governance, risk management, oversight, planning and performance management.
• Experience in organizational development, capacity management and talent development.
• Ability to work with senior management, operational teams and major clients.
• Excellent leadership, communication, engagement and decision-making skills.
• Relevant university degree in engineering, project management or related field.
• Advanced English to collaborate with other offices and clients; advanced French for Québec.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership for the PMO in Eastern Canada and the Atlantic region.
• Implement strategic orientations set by the Vice-President, PMO.
• Oversee PMO capacity, resources, governance and performance.
• Lead recruitment and development of mid-level and senior staff.
• Deploy PMO standards, processes, tools and technologies.
• Monitor budgets and KPIs; drive action plans.
• Support major proposals and strategic accounts in Operations groups.

Skills

Leadership

PMO management

Stakeholder engagement

Resource planning

Change management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

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

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

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 ourcorporate culture?

• 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 jobrequirements

• 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 annualbase salary, including location, market, education, relevant and demonstratedwork experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications and otherrelevant 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

Type of position:

Regular

Your future role on our team

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

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 ourcorporate 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 jobrequirements

• 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 annualbase salary, including location, market, education, relevant and demonstratedwork experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications and otherrelevant 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 aCanada’s Best Employerand one of Canada’sBest Managed Companies.
We have unique talents, and we’re committed to providing aworkplace where you can be yourself. Job postings are written in gender-neutral language.
Learn more about us by visiting ourLinkedInpage and join the networks of our talent attraction specialists to speak with them directly.