Senior Project Coordinator

The Weir Group; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development support

Wellness support

Global collaboration with teams

Job summary

The Weir Group is seeking a Senior Project Coordinator in Halifax, with hybrid work options. You will lead cross-functional project activities, manage schedules and resources, and maintain clear executive-level updates.

The role emphasizes governance, risk management, and client engagement to ensure successful naval IT and communications initiatives. Ideal candidates will have post-secondary PM education, experience directing complex programs, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in PM, Business, Engineering, IT or related field.
• Experience coordinating or managing complex projects or programs.
• Strong knowledge of PM methodologies, processes and best practices.
• Experience with planning, scheduling, resources and controls.
• Proven ability to manage scope, schedule, budget and dependencies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for exec status reports.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage program activities, schedules, resources and deliverables.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to team members on projects.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, reports and briefs.
• Engage clients and stakeholders to align requirements and expectations.
• Maintain a strong safety and confidentiality mindset in all work.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Stakeholder engagement

Risk and issue management

Communication

Leadership

Education

Post-secondary education in Project Management or related

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

PowerPoint

Job description

**Job Title: Senior Project Coordinator - NETE****Location: Halifax (alternate possibility: Ottawa, LaSalle)****Work Arrangement: HybridAbout the role**Join a high-impact team supporting the development of advanced Information Systems for the Royal Canadian Navy. This position offers the opportunity to apply your extensive skills and talents in project and program management to the design of IT and communication systems for Canada's future warship class, the. Working within a collaborative engineering environment, you will help shape innovative technical solutions and advance the digital backbone of Canada's future naval fleet.## **What we do at Weir**Weir is a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. Outside the mining sector, Weir Marine Engineering has managed and operated the Naval Engineering Test Establishment (NETE) for the Department of National Defence (DND) since 1964. At Weir Marine Engineering (WME), we apply engineering/technical expertise to the complex challenges of mission-critical naval systems, contributing to the reliability, security, and performance of systems that are essential to Canada's maritime defence capabilities.**Make your impact**You'll play a key role in solving real-world challenges. You'll apply your skills to deliver results that matter - whether that's through engineering, planning or customer support. You'll work with purpose, learn every day and help shape a more sustainable future.**What You Will Do**The key responsibilities of the position are:· **Client and Industry Interaction:** Serve as a senior point of contact with all internal resources, clients, stakeholders, industry partners, and suppliers; facilitate effective communication, coordinate requirements and deliverables, manage expectations, and build productive relationships to support successful project execution· **Program Management:** Coordinate and manage program activities, schedules, resources, deliverables, risks, dependencies, and priorities across multiple projects, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, client requirements, budgets, and timelines. Provide leadership, mentoring and liaison support to group/team members while planning and orchestrating technical and programmatic work· **Documentation:** Develop, maintain, and manage project and program documentation, including plans, schedules, status reports, meeting records, requirements, action items, decisions, risks, and deliverables, ensuring information is accurate, traceable, current, and readily accessible· **Safety First:** Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.## **What you'll bring**We value what you can do - not just where you've been. If you meet the goals of the role, we want to hear from you.Must-Haves:· Post-secondary education in Project Management, Business, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline'· Demonstrated experience coordinating or managing complex projects or programs· Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, processes, and best practices· Experience with project planning, scheduling, resource management, and project controls· Strong knowledge of risk and issue management, including identification, mitigation, and escalation· Demonstrated ability to manage scope, schedule, budget, dependencies, and deliverables· Experience with client, stakeholder, supplier, and industry engagement· Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare project documentation and executive-level status reports and briefs· Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills· Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Project, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint, or equivalent· Ability to interact with multi/interdisciplinary teams using strong interpersonal, communication, organizational and conflict resolution skills· Perform with a high level of confidentiality, diplomacy and professionalism· Use sound judgment and be able to perform well under pressure to meet strict deadlines· Provide services in a manner that supports and reflects positive cultural practices· Provide direction, guidance and support in the capacity of a program manager to address conflict openly and constructively· Maintain an attitude of caring, respect and optimism in all dealing with clients and peers**Mandatory Requirement:**· **Canadian citizenship, with 10 or more years residing in Canada with no periods longer than six continuous months out of country, is absolutely necessary as part of the requirements to obtain a government security clearance to the minimum level of Secret**Nice-to Have:· Experience in engineering, defense, government, technology, or other complex project environments· PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification**We live our values** - we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes.**We're passionate about our purpose** - to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world class engineering, materials science expertise and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions incorporating our signature technologies.**We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference.** We're working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.***Benefits***· Competitive pay· Career development and study/learning support· Access to global inclusion networks· Regional and team-specific benefits· Sharebuilder scheme· Wellness support for you and your family· Collaboration with global teams