Project Leader

Timmins; Timmins; Hybrid; CAD 87,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is seeking a dynamic Project Leader to drive planning, coordination, and execution of multidisciplinary projects in a complex industrial setting. You will manage projects through the full lifecycle, delivering safely, on schedule, and within budget.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Projects, you will coordinate with engineering, operations, construction, procurement, environmental, and stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Four-Year University degree in Project Management, Business, Asset Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 6 years of progressive project management experience managing projects of increasing complexity.
• PMP or equivalent certification is considered an asset.
• Experience in project planning and execution including scopes, schedules, budgets, forecasts, and risk management.
• Experience in procurement and contract administration activities including RFP development, tender evaluations, and vendor performance management.
• Strong knowledge of project financial management including cost control, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and contracting practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage assigned projects through all phases of the project lifecycle, including identification, initiation, definition, execution, and closeout.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, cost estimates, forecasts, risk registers, and change management processes.
• Prepare project documentation including business cases, project charters, WBS, management plans, and approval packages.
• Coordinate project requirements with engineering, operations, construction, procurement, environmental, and stakeholder groups.
• Manage procurement and contracting activities including specifications, bid packages, tender evaluations, contract awards, and administration; monitor performance across schedule, cost, risk, quality, and milestones.
• Lead project meetings and facilitate collaboration among multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders; obtain permits, licenses, approvals, and regulatory clearances.
• Ensure compliance with governance, contract management, quality, environmental, and safety requirements; provide leadership to project team members.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships and manage project communications.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Education

Four-Year University degree, Project Management, Business, Asset Management, or a related discipline

Job description

Education Level: Four -Year university degree , Plus completion of Project Management, business economics, or a related discipline

Base Location: Timmins or Kapuskasing

Shift:Days

Travel Required:25%

Salary Range:$1,664.34 - $2,622.59 Per Week

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Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Project Leader.

Job Overview

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Project Leader.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Projects, this position is responsible for leading the planning, coordination, and execution of multidisciplinary projects within a complex industrial environment. Working with cross-functional teams, the successful candidate will manage projects throughout the full project lifecycle, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with established project management and contract management practices.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and manage assigned projects through all phases of the project lifecycle, including identification, initiation, definition, execution, and closeout.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, cost estimates, forecasts, risk registers, and change management processes.
• Prepare project documentation, including business cases, project charters, WBS, project management plans, execution plans, and approval packages.
• Coordinate project requirements with engineering, operations, construction, procurement, environmental, and stakeholder groups.
• Manage procurement and contracting activities, including specifications, bid packages, tender evaluations, contract awards, and administration, Monitor project performance, schedule, cost, risk, quality, and milestones.
• Lead project meetings and facilitate collaboration among multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders, Obtain and coordinate permits, licenses, approvals, and regulatory clearances.
• Ensure compliance with project governance, contract management, quality, environmental, and safety requirements, Provide leadership and direction to project team members.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships and manage project communications.

Qualifications

• Four-Year University degree , Project Management, Business, Asset Management, or a related discipline
• Minimum 6 years of progressive project management experience managing projects of increasing complexity.
• PMP or equivalent certification is considered an asset.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated experience in project planning and execution, including development and management of project scopes, schedules, budgets, cost estimates, forecasts, and risk management plans.
• Proven ability to manage competing project priorities and deliver successful outcomes while balancing scope, schedule, cost, quality, and stakeholder requirements.
• Experience managing procurement and contract administration activities, including RFP development, tender evaluations, contract awards, and vendor performance management.
• Strong knowledge of project financial management, including cost control, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and commercial contracting practices.
• Experience within hydroelectric generation, power generation, utilities, manufacturing, infrastructure, or other heavy industrial environments, with knowledge of construction methodologies, quality assurance practices, applicable codes and standards, and health and safety requirements, complemented by strong communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and leadership skills

The successful candidate will exhibit uncompromising integrity and commitment to upholding corporate values, and the OPG Code of Business Conduct.

OPG is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. If you require accommodation during the selection process, please contact [e-mail] .

What makes a career at OPG different?

With operations across Ontario, OPG is one of the most diverse power producers in North America. As the largest generator in Ontario, we meet approximately 50% of the province’s electricity needs, largely from low-carbon sources like nuclear and hydro.

As we work to achieve our vision of Electrifying life in one generation, OPG and our family of companies are also helping advance the development of new low-carbon technologies such as Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), refurbishment projects, and electrification initiatives to help power the growing demands of a growing economy. Join OPG and make history.

The Darlington New Nuclear Project is leading the way in the advancement of Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology in Canada – the future of nuclear power generation! Using new and innovative technologies such as small modular reactors, hydrogen and battery storage, while expanding our hydroelectric and nuclear portfolios, we are changing the electricity landscape in Ontario.

The base salary range considers many factors including, but not limited to experience, education, and training, including any collective agreement requirements for union represented positions. It is not typical for the salary to be offered near the top of the range, and salary is dependent on numerous factors. For management roles, the base salary range does not represent the total compensation package. The total compensation package for regular full-time management roles includes pay-for-performance programs for annual and medium time periods. Maintaining a high-performance culture and excellence is a core expectation of every member of our leadership team and is rewarded through the established compensation framework.

OPG is committed to employment equity. As such, we encourage applicants from equity-seeking communities (Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and women). We strongly believe that alleviating the under-representation of equity-seeking individuals will create a stronger OPG team and allow us to better serve the needs of our diverse communities.

In order to fulfill the above-mentioned purpose, priority in hiring may be given to qualified persons who self-identify as a member of equity-seeking groups as identified in the application process. This initiative constitutes a special program under the Human Rights Code/Canadian Human Rights Act.

All job postings at OPG are to fill existing vacancies within our organization.

OPG may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the applicant screening process. However, applications will also be reviewed by a member of our Recruitment team to ensure a fair and thorough assessment.