Commercial Relations Coordinator

NAV CANADA; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Commercial Relations Coordinator to facilitate land use discussions for airport construction projects. This role is crucial in ensuring that developments do not disrupt vital communication and navigation systems. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills, operational experience in aviation, and the ability to communicate technical information effectively. Join a dynamic team that values collaboration, growth, and inclusivity, while contributing to the safety and efficiency of air navigation in Canada.

Benefits

Challenging, team-oriented work environment

Competitive compensation and flexible benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Opportunities for growth and development

Flexible work arrangements

Diverse and inclusive workforce

Qualifications

• Experience in project management with PMP or CAPM certification preferred.
• Operational experience in aviation-related sectors is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities for multiple complex projects and provide recommendations.
• Facilitate project meetings and prepare proposals for stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Post-secondary education in business

Tools

Office 365

Microsoft Teams

Zoom

WebEx

Job description

Job Posting TitleCommercial Relations Coordinator

Job CategoryAeronautical Information Management Language RequirementsBilingual / Bilingue In the event a qualified bilingual candidate is not found, a qualified unilingual candidate will be considered. / Dans l’éventualité où un candidat bilingue qualifié n’est pas disponible, un candidat unilingue qualifié sera considéré. Flexible Work Agreement TypeHybrid / Hybride Posting End Date2025-05-20 Job GradeATT-6 Pay Range$95,757 - $117,670 Job SummaryThe Commercial Relations Coordinator primary focus is to coordinate and facilitate land use discussions, submissions and assessments for complex airport construction projects or developments outside of airport property before construction begins to ensure that the land use proposal does not impact NAV CANADA’s communication, navigation and surveillance equipment, the safety of our air operators and efficient operations or our air navigation systems.

Preference will be given to candidate with experience with formal project management including possession of PMP or CAPM certification. Job Description

What NAV CANADA offers you:

• Challenging, team-oriented work environment
• Competitive compensation and flexible benefits
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Diverse and inclusive workforce

Key Accountabilities:

• Monitor and coordinate activities associated with multiple complex projects either meeting certain established criteria/standards or designated by management as a project of interest. This includes analysing the information and formulating recommendations for management on how to proceed.
• Attending and arranging project meetings in a timely manner to obtain and disseminate information, conduct planning activities with other departments, prepare proposals, provide solutions, and translate in-depth technical discussion into terms understandable by inexperienced stakeholders.
• Contributes to systems to enable the development of metrics reporting

Job Requirements

Education:

• Post secondary education preferably in business or equivalent work experience.

Experience:

• Operational experience in an aviation-related sector (such as a pilot, air navigation services, dispatcher, or airport operations).
• Extensive experience collecting information from broad varieties of sources and distilling it to important points.
• Experience with objectively comparing alternatives and arriving at a solution that balances creating value for customers with the effective use of company resources.
• Proven experience reconciling different points of view and leading groups to mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Experience working in a coordination function in a project-based, data-centric environment.
• Experience compiling information into a concise form for decision-making by other parties who may not have adequate context or background knowledge of the issue.
• Extensive experience and a high level of comfort with online collaboration platforms such as Office 365 (Power BI, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneDrive), Microsoft Teams/Zoom, and WebEx.

Knowledge:

• Sound knowledge of the Canadian Air Navigation System
• In-depth knowledge of Aeronautical Information Service (AIM) products and industry requirements
• Understanding of the aviation industry in Canada and abroad, including knowledge of airline and airport operations, and how situations might impact NAV CANADA and Customers on a financial level.
• Knowledge of industry best practices for monitoring and controlling Project activities
• Strong knowledge of NAV CANADA’s corporate objectives, policies, and operational systemscould be considered an asset.

Abilities:

• Ability to establish and communicate common goals and direction, coordinate cross-functional activities, and problem solve collaboratively.
• Ability to use relationships to exert positive influence and ensure projects tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• Ability to operate primarily in a matrix organizational structure where direct authority and resources availability is limited
• Ability to tailor information to specific audiences including translation of detailed technical information into terms understandable by inexperienced stakeholders not necessarily from the aviation industry.
• Ability to work on multiple complex independent projects simultaneously and switch back and forth.
• Ability to adapt readily to changing circumstances and priorities under trying conditions
• Ability to interpret and adapt information from various data sources and assess the impact, involving internal and external SMEs in discussions.
• Ability to evaluate relative significance of task outcomes and determine an appropriate order for completion.

Personal Suitability:

• Establish and maintain appropriate interpersonal relationships with colleagues and all internal and external stakeholders and organizations
• Must possess excellent oral communication skills both in person and via remote methods
• Must possess excellent written communication skills with a focus on clear, concise, and grammatically correct language
• Independently prioritize workload based on available time and identify when in danger of exceeding capacity

Working conditions:

• May be required to travel.
• Physical working environment is workstation based without any physical discomforts.
• This is a hybrid position requiring a minimum of three days in the office.

NAV CANADA is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. If you do not believe that you match every job requirement listed on this job posting, we still encourage you to apply. NAV CANADA encourages a culture of learning and growth, and recognizes that although some technical skills are mandatory, many others can be taught.

Our Company strives to create an inclusive and barrier-free selection process and work environment. If you require accommodations during this competition process, please ensure that you inform the interview coordinator or hiring manager of any accommodation measures you may require. NAV CANADA will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities as required.

The successful candidate must meet the security requirement of the position and be legally able to work in Canada.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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