Project Leader

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories; Chalk River; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Leader to manage complex Science & Technology projects. This role involves planning, delivering, and overseeing a portfolio of medium-risk projects, ensuring stakeholder satisfaction and effective communication. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, with the ability to navigate risks and foster collaboration among diverse teams. This innovative firm offers the flexibility of remote work combined with the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking advancements in nuclear science and technology. Join a team dedicated to creating a cleaner and safer world through cutting-edge research and development.

Benefits

Paid time off

Benefits effective day one

Tuition support

Pension plan

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in project management for medium-risk projects.
• Knowledge of project lifecycle phases, specifically for S&T and R&D projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of 10-15 medium-risk S&T projects totaling $5M to $10M annually.
• Develop project plans, budgets, and schedules while collaborating with stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation Skills

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor in Engineering or Science

Project Management Institute Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Earned Value Management

Job description

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you! Our S&T Business Management Office is looking for a Project Leader! Do you see yourself in a role where you will be responsible for planning, delivering and managing large and complex Science & Technology/Research & Development projects to the full satisfaction of the Clients and Stakeholders (AECL, Federal partners, and commercial clients)? If so, apply today!

What will you be doing!

• Managing the end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of 10-15 medium-risk multi-year S&T projects totaling $5M to $10M annually.
• Developing detailed project plans. Collaborating with Technical Leads to identify scope, requirements, quality standards, milestones, and deliverables. Developing work breakdown structures, schedule, and budget.
• Collaborating with Branch Managers and Technical Leads to build project team and resource activities. Ensuring effective collaboration and communication across team members.
• Identifying equipment and services procurement strategies.
• Managing internal and external stakeholders to ensure requirements are met.
• Proactively identify risks. Developing and managing risk treatment strategies. Proactively addressing issues to minimize project disruptions.
• Identifying and negotiating changes to scope, schedule, and budget with clients, project team, and stakeholders. Preparing and processing Change Requests as required.
• Monitoring and managing project schedule & budget performance using Earned Value Management.
• Preparing and reviewing progress reports with management, clients, and stakeholders.
• Conducting lessons learned meeting, share successes, and area for improvements with the organization.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • Bachelor (honours) in Engineering or Science from a university of recognized standing. OR
  • Membership in an Engineering or scientific professional organization authorized by statute to establish qualification for membership in that organization. OR
  • An alternative qualification is a certificate from the Project Management Institute (PMI).
• Experience
  • A minimum of three to five (3-5) years progressive experience and resulting knowledge of applying 9 Project Management Areas including (Scope, Cost, Time, QA, Communications, Human Resources, Risk, Procurement, and Integration) to medium-risk projects.
  • Experience delivering safety, security or safeguards projects is considered an asset.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Knowledge in the typical phases of a project lifecycle, specifically for S&T and R&D projects.
  • Experience in the delivery of a project in a regulated environment.
  • Ability to nurture and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with a moderate number of internal and some external contacts.
  • Ability to build and sustain moderately-sized teams; typically between six to twelve (6-12) contracted, seconded, or CNL employees.
  • A thorough knowledge of business and management principles involved in project planning, budgeting, resource allocation and coordination, as well as leadership technique.
  • A thorough knowledge of procurement and financial processes.
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Applications (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access and Outlook);
  • Good knowledge and demonstrated experience in application of negotiation skills; and
  • Good knowledge and demonstrated experience in application of contract administration and research & development, and oversight to effectively manage the output of external suppliers.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required
  • Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.”

Why CNL?

Does working with a team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world speak to you? We're reinventing ourselves to be the pacesetters so we can lead the charge in solving the problems that matter, like building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy solutions, developing new and better-targeted cancer treatments, and continuing to lead the world in environmental remediation.

We offer a complete total rewards package:

• Paid time off (vacation, sick, floater & personal);
• Benefits effective day one, that’s right, no waiting period;
• Tuition support;
• and a pension!

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

• Clean energy for today and tomorrow.
• Restore and protect the Environment.
• Contribute to the health of Canadians.

Location:

CNL works with employees across our Canadian locations to enable remote work when possible. This role requires regular work at CNL’s Chalk River Laboratory site while also permitting the employee to spend the majority of their time working remotely, should they so desire. CNL employees who choose to work remotely the majority of the time are provided with the equipment required to be successful at their remote workplace (laptop, chair, monitor, etc.); however, they are not provided a dedicated onsite office. CNL’s Chalk River laboratory is nestled in the Ottawa Valley. It affords our employees an area that is environmentally pristine with extensive forests, hills and numerous small lakes, all of which support a variety of wildlife typical to the southern edge of the Canadian Shield. Many surrounding towns, such as Pembroke, Petawawa, and Deep River, provide you with unparalleled outdoor adventures at your doorstep!

CNL is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion in achieving our mission. CNL welcomes and celebrates employees, stakeholders and partners of all racial, cultural, and ethnic identities. Read here further on our DE&I Commitment.

CNL also supports a workplace environment and a corporate culture that is built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity and Excellence which encourage equitable employment practices and career prospects inclusive of accommodations for all employees.

CNL is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer. If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please indicate via our ATS when applying. All information received in relation to accommodation requests will be kept confidential.

The Chalk River Laboratories site is located on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people. As an organization, CNL recognizes and appreciates their historic connection to this place. CNL also recognizes the contributions that First Nations, Métis, Inuit and other Indigenous Peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community in particular, and this province and country as a whole.

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