Project Management Coordinator

Automotive and Surface Transportation

Ottawa

Hybrid

CAD 68,000 - 80,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Relocation assistance

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Job summary

The National Research Council Canada in Ottawa is seeking a Project Management Coordinator to support the Project Management team. The PMC will enter and maintain project data in SAP PS, prepare status reports, and assist with procurement activities to keep projects on track.

Ideal candidates have college degree and experience in project management, familiarity with SAP PS, MS Office and MS Teams; PMP/CAPM is an asset. A Secret Clearance may be required; hybrid arrangements may apply.

Qualifications

Significant experience supporting project management tasks.
Knowledge of procurement strategies, processes and coordination systems.
Ability to read and interpret project and financial data.
Experience with preparing project status reports.
SAP Project Systems experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

Support program/project management activities by working closely with project managers.
Assist with procurement activities and coordination of contracts and equipment.
Enter, adjust and maintain project data in SAP PS to ensure accurate status.
Prepare status reports at team and program levels for informed decision making.

Skills

Project management

Procurement coordination

Financial data reading

Status reporting

SAP PS

MS Teams

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Teamwork

Education

College degree

Business administration or project management asset

PMI PMP or CAPM asset

Degree equivalency information

Tools

SAP Project Systems

Job description

Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups: women, Indigenous Peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.

* The Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

Candidates are asked to self-declare when applying to this hiring process.

OrganizationalUnit:Office of the Facilities Renewal Management

Classification:AS-2

Tenure:Continuing

Duration:

Work arrangements: Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position may be eligible for a limited hybrid work arrangement (combination of working onsite and telework).

At the NRC, we recognize that Indigenous candidates may have important connections to their communities and you may be eligible for an exception to this work arrangement. Alternative work arrangements may also be considered to accommodate candidates as required. To learn more about these options, please contact the NRC Hiring team using the contact information below.

Note: This is for three continuing positions and anticipatory staffing for position(s) of various tenures.

Discover the possible

Defence Industrial Strategy

The NRC has an important role within the Government of Canada's Defence Industrial Strategy , accelerating research and innovation, and helping Canadian businesses develop leading-edge technologies for civilian and military use.

With expertise across fields such as transportation, quantum science, medical countermeasures and advanced manufacturing, the NRC is hiring to drive the development of national sovereign defence capabilities. The following role will support the NRC’s contributions to defence priorities.

The role

We are looking for a Project Management Coordinator (PMC) to support our Project Management team. The PMC would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

The Project Management Coordinator is responsible for supporting program/project management activities by working closely with project managers and providing expertise on practices, systems and tools in order to ensure projects are tracked and managed efficiently.

The PMC relieves the project team of project management administrative responsibilities by entering, adjusting and maintaining project data using SAP Project Systems module to help all stakeholders have an accurate picture of the project status and forecast. The PMC prepares status reports at team and program levels to assist the Project Manager make informed decisions in order to deliver projects on scope, on time, and on budget.

They also provide a range of other project coordination services, including procurement activities and advice on the processes and tools related to project coordination.

Screening criteria

Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:

Education

Successful completion of college degree.

Program specializing in business administration or in project management would be considered an asset.

A combination of relevant education and experience may also be considered.

A formal designation as a Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) from the Project Management Institute (PMI) would be considered an asset.

For information oncertificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

Significant* experience in supporting project management such as: gathering information and maintaining project data integrity, tracking project expenses and milestones, producing project reports and minutes of meetings.

Significant* experience using MS Office tools such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Experience in supporting procurement activities preferably in coordination of project-related contracts and equipment acquisition.

Experience using SAP Project Systems would be considered an asset.

Experience with MS Teams application and its various communication and collaboration and productivity features would be considered an asset.

*Significant experience is defined as at least two (2) years of experience.

Condition of employment

Secret Clearance

A thorough security clearance process will be applied.

For a Secret Clearance, verification of background information over a period of 10 years is required. Individuals must have lived in Canada for a sufficient period of time to enable the security screening process.

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

Knowledge of project management principles and practices.

Knowledge of procurement strategies, processes and coordination systems.

Ability to read and interpret project and financial data.

Ability to prepare project status report.

Knowledge of ERP system such as SAP Project Systems.

Management services - Client focus (Level 3)

Management services - Initiative (Level 2)

Management services - Results orientation (Level 3)

Management services - Self-knowing and self-development (Level 2)

Management services - Teamwork (Level 2)

Competency Profile(s)

For this position, the NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile: Management Services

From $68,047to $80,289 per annum.

In addition, the incumbent will receive the Bilingualism Bonus of$800 per year.

NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including a robust pension plan, comprehensive health and dental coverage, disability and life insurance, office closure at the end of December, and additional supports to enhance your well-being throughout your career and beyond.

Notes

In 2025, the NRC was chosen as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People, a National Capital RegionTop Employerand Forbes Canada’s Best Employer.

Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC's directives.

In order to ensure a prompt and efficient processing of applications, candidates are encouraged to provide, along with their résumé, a detailed covering letter explaining how they meet each of the requirements of this position (education, experience, language requirements) by providing concrete examples. In addition, the candidate is encouraged to describe in detail when, where and how he/she gained the experience.

Candidates who have Second Language Evaluation (SLE) test results with the Public Service Commission should include these results with your application.