Program Leader: Lead Complex Projects & Teams

Defence Construction Canada; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 109,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental premiums

Wellness allowance

Mental health services

Health Care Spending Account

Flexible workplace options

Job summary

Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is hiring an experienced Program/Project Leader in Canada to support complex, high-risk projects across multiple service lines. The role leads a team, manages client relationships, and monitors program health and budgets.

Hybrid work option (2 days/week) with bilingual requirements. A Canadian citizen or permanent resident with security clearance is needed to support national programs for NORAD, ammunition infrastructure, and facilities across bases in Canada.

Qualifications

• Minimum: university degree in construction, engineering, architecture or environmental services or related field with six years of relevant experience, or the equivalent.
• Preferred: specialized knowledge, training or professional certification in one or more DCC service line.
• Ability to use applicable computer software and operating systems.
• Demonstrate leadership and human resources management skills.

Responsibilities

• Help the Site Manager develop and manage the financial aspects of the business unit (e.g. prepare and track budget, carry out financial reporting, monitor KPIs, allocate hours for SLAs).
• Lead the development and delivery of services at the site, including cross-service line integration.
• Manage operations of large and complex projects or programs for multiple service lines (e.g. SLAs, contracts, QA planning, budgets, schedules, oversee staff).
• Help develop service level arrangements for special programs to meet Client-Partner requirements.
• Provide technical advice and direction to team members.
• Perform quality control by reviewing deliverables and site visits.
• Develop and manage service level arrangements.
• Manage and coordinate service line integration and collaboration within the unit and with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Financial management

Risk management

Health and safety management

Education

University degree in construction, engineering, architecture or environmental services or related field

Job description

Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is hiring an experienced Program/Project Leader in Canada to support complex, high-risk projects across multiple service lines. The role leads a team, manages client relationships, and monitors program health and budgets.

Hybrid work option (2 days/week) with bilingual requirements. A Canadian citizen or permanent resident with security clearance is needed to support national programs for NORAD, ammunition infrastructure, and facilities across bases in Canada.