Project Manager, RCD Strategy & Integration

J.D. Irving, Limited; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense sector is seeking a Project Manager in Dartmouth. The successful candidate will ensure project delivery in accordance with contract requirements, manage corrective actions, and coordinate stakeholder engagement. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in Business or Engineering and have significant project management experience in defense or construction.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in project management within defense/design/construction industry.
• Knowledge in naval design or major international defense contracts is an asset.
• Pro-active and results-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead key Management Plans based on input from Program Managers.
• Ensure integration and alignment of Program Management Plan with other key plans.
• Review and develop Program performance reports and metrics.

Skills

Project Management Principles

Stakeholder Management

Teamwork Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Risk Management

Education

Post-secondary degree in Business Administration

PMP designation

Job description

The Programs function is accountable to ISI leadership for ensuring that the project is delivered to the customer in accordance with the contract & scope of work, within constraints such as schedule and cost. The River Class Destroyer program is led by a Program Director and Program Managers, each with a sub-set of the contracted scope of work.

The Project Manager is assigned a scope of work traceable back to the contract. Project Managers are fully versed in the Statement of Work and Contract requirements for their delegated scope and, working alongside a Control Account Managers / functional lead to ensure delivery of that scope is planned & performance managed, and completed. This includes but isn’t limited to managing corrective actions, scope changes, budgets, and milestone management.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree, in business administration, engineering or related discipline.
• Knowledge of in naval design or build sectors, or major international defence contracts, an asset
• Considerable knowledge of project management principles; PMP designation an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to apply core Project Management processes: scheduling, budgeting and cost forecasting, performance tracking, risk management.
• Demonstrated experience (5 years) in project management position in defense/design/construction industry.
• Strong background in stakeholder management and teamwork skills.
• Pro-active and results focused.
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills; energetic and results-focused.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of key Management Plans and other Deliverables based on input and direction from the Program Manager Strategy and the CSC Program Director. Develop the maturity of high-level Program Management processes to ensure a cohesive management structure to drive CSC Program execution.
• Ensure integration and alignment of the Program Management Plan with other key management plans to ensure the Program is delivering value to the Customer in an efficient and cohesive manner.
• Develop the integration of Program Management processes with the high-level processes of the other CSC Functional Departments to ensure a cohesive management structure is driving CSC Program execution.
• Review and development of Program performance reports, metrics and dashboards, including identification and coordination of JDI IT resources to deliver the data.
• Lead on communication and engagements with internal and external stakeholders where it applies to key Management Plans and high-level Program Processes.
• Support the Program Manager level ad-hoc initiatives.