Project Manager - Standards Development

CSA Group; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Project Manager to join their team. In this pivotal role, you will facilitate the development and revision of standards, lead committees, and manage stakeholder relations. You will oversee all aspects of standards activities, ensuring adherence to project timelines and budgets. This position offers the opportunity to significantly impact the safety and sustainability of products across various industries. If you are passionate about making a difference and possess strong leadership and project management skills, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in Standards Development or Project Management.
• Strong leadership and problem resolution skills required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating development or revision of standards deliverables.
• Managing multiple standards development committees effectively.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Conflict Resolution

Education

Technologist or Technical Degree (CET, BSc or B.Eng)

Tools

Computer Proficiency

Job description

Employment Status: Regular

Time Type: Full time

BUILDING A WORLD CLASS TEAM STARTS WITH YOU

At the heart of CSA Group is a vision: making the world a better, safer, more sustainable place. It's been part of our mission for nearly one hundred years: from the first engineering standard for railway bridges developed in 1919, to more than 3,500 standards, codes & related products today.

Headquartered in Canada, with a global footprint of more than 30 labs and offices across Europe, Asia and North America, CSA Group tests, inspects and certifies a wide range of products - from everyday household items to leading edge technology - to meet exacting requirements for safety, performance and environmental impact.

Our employees take pride in making a difference in people's lives through the work that we do. We're looking for people like you to help make it happen.

Job Summary:

At CSA Group, our Project Managers are responsible for facilitating the development or revision of standards deliverables, leading committees, managing membership and stakeholder relations. This role leads all aspects of standards activities, within project timelines and budgets, as required by CSA Group directives. This role will be accountable for managing multiple standards development committees comprised of volunteer members.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Understanding the Business

1. Knowledge of the standards industry, government policy, and industry environment for assigned area of expertise (e.g. electrical, climate change, etc.) including sector stakeholders, environment, trends, risks, influencers.
2. Applies industry knowledge to identify potential areas of new business opportunity (e.g. new standards requirements, training and education programs).
3. Understands and can explain the Standards funding model specific for their area of expertise.
4. Understands Standards project management processes. Can apply the processes and procedures to ensure the timelines of projects are achieved within a defined budget.

Working Well with Others

1. Capacity to engage and manage a diverse stakeholder community (volunteers, with no formal reporting relationship to CSA Group, made up of industry experts, consumers, academia and regulators), and ability to manage conflict.
2. Ensures coordination takes place with other departments within CSA Group that are involved with the development and publication of a standard or other business opportunities (e.g. Editorial & Production, Education Services, Sales, TIC).
3. Works well as part of a team, or is capable of effectively representing CSA Group with clients, customers or other external groups or associations.

Delivering Results

1. Delivers quality results on all assigned targets, objectives or goals on, or slightly ahead of, deadlines (on time, on target). Seeks clarity on priorities as needed.
2. Manages the activities (determining the scope of work, required resources and project management) of volunteer members of standards development committees, in conjunction with the Chairs and Vice-Chairs of committees to develop technical content, technical writing, and high-quality documents.
3. Prepares meeting agendas, minutes, draft standards, within identified project timelines and budgets.
4. Determines and manages the resources required to complete a project, and ensures deliverables are achieved on time and within budget. Renegotiates commitments or deadlines as circumstances dictate, ensuring "no surprises" at the expected completion.

Education and Experience:

1. Technologist or technical degree (CET, BSc or B.Eng)
2. 3-5 years’ experience in Standards Development or Project Management
3. Problem resolution to deliver high quality and timely service
4. Strong leadership skills to effectively lead a diverse team
5. Good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills required
6. Conflict resolution skills to deal with committee members
7. Proven experience in influencing volunteer committee members
8. Experience in writing proposals, business plans and technical documents
9. Strong organizational and planning skills
10. Customer satisfaction focus
11. Computer proficiency

CSA Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on any grounds stipulated by applicable laws. We are an organization where opportunities are based on skills and abilities, and differences are respected and valued. Please contact us at [e-mail] if you require accommodation in the interview process.