Program Manager, Energy Transition (Hybrid)

09 Irving Oil Limited; Saint John; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Saint John, Canada is seeking a strategic program leader to develop and maintain program structures. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in project management, excellent communication skills, and a background in engineering technology. This role offers competitive compensation, a hybrid work model, and various benefits including wellness support and a flexible benefits plan.

Benefits

Access to fitness facility

Onsite nurse

Annual bonus plan

Flexible benefits plan

Paid vacation

Wellness support

Paid volunteer day

Qualifications

• 5-10 years’ experience in developing strategic plans and initiatives.
• Related industry experience is an asset.
• PMI Certification: CAPM or PMP considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of program structure and ensure ongoing maintenance.
• Facilitate working sessions and drive collaboration across the business.
• Lead risk identification and mitigation efforts for the program.

Skills

Leadership skills

Decision-making skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Post-secondary education in a related field

Diploma / Certification in Engineering Technology

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Job description

What We Offer

Work Environment – Work in our beautiful home office building with access to a fitness facility, onsite nurse, and a café.

Hybrid Work Model – Allows for a blend of in-office and work-from-home days.

Competitive Compensation – Including an annual bonus plan, pension plan, and parking allowance.

Flexible Benefits Plan – In effect from day one and offers three levels of coverage to select from to meet your unique, personal needs.

Paid Vacation – Plus an annual option to purchase additional vacation, too.

Wellness Support – With an annual wellness allowance, paid personal care days and a 24 / 7 Employee & Family Assistance Program.

Opportunity to give back to some amazing causes in our community – Choose when and where to make an impact with a paid volunteer day, company volunteer opportunities, and a donation matching program.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of program structure and ensure ongoing maintenance of the program structure. This includes program scope, goals, reporting, budget, meeting cadence, and results.
• Leverage technical expertise to influence achievement of goals and objectives.
• Facilitate working sessions and drive collaboration across the business ensuring information is shared between work streams. Ensure milestones are met and hold program members accountable.
• Lead risk identification and mitigation efforts for the program. Escalating and communicating findings as required.
• Communicate project performance and progress to all stakeholders. This includes formal presentations to senior leadership.
• Prepare and deliver messaging for programs that illustrate continual linkages to business strategy.
• Continuously align deliverables with program outcomes and manage project interdependencies.
• Identify projects that are behind schedule or need to be pushed and escape issues to management for action.
• Cross-project resource management, conduct field walks with contractors for scope clarification and budget development in conjunction with Supply Management.
• Support project managers in the development of monthly stewardship reporting to report on program metrics such as cost and schedule.

Your Skills:

• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
• Strong decision-making skills.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity.
• Strong delegation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to adapt communication style to all levels of leadership.
• Able to translate complex ideas and concepts into common language.
• Strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Effective internal and external stakeholder management.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision or direction.
• Ability to influence without organizational authority.
• Strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment with multiple demands and deadlines.

Your Experience:

Post-secondary education in a related field is required.

5-10 years' experience developing strategic plans and initiatives.

Related industry experience is an asset.

PMI Certification : CAPM or PMP considered an asset.

Change management or Organizational effectiveness designations considered an asset.

Job Requirements – Work Experience

Engineering Technology

Job Requirements – Education

Diploma / Certification : Engineering Technology