Senior Project Manager

Automotive and Surface Transportation; Boucherville; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Health and dental coverage

Relocation assistance

Job summary

National Research Council Canada is seeking a Project Manager to support the Medical Devices Research Centre. The successful candidate will uphold our core values of integrity, excellence, respect and creativity while working within the Project Management Office to ensure projects are delivered as agreed with clients.

As a PM, you will help define practices, provide PM advisory services, and ensure schedules and budgets are met, with strong stakeholder engagement and reporting to senior

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing large, complex projects with multidisciplinary teams and multiple stakeholders.
• Experience applying project management principles, coaching and training staff in PM practices.
• Experience reporting to senior management on project performance and KPIs.
• Experience mobilizing internal and external stakeholders in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Help define and ensure compliance with good project management practices.
• Provide professional advice and project management support to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Coordinate with clients and stakeholders to meet schedules and quality expectations.

Skills

Project management experience

Multidisciplinary coordination

Stakeholder management

Budget & scheduling

Coaching & training staff

Education

University degree in science/engineering/project management

PMI PMP designation asset

Job description

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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:Medical Devices

Classification:RCO

Duration: until March 31, 2028

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.

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The role

We are looking for a Project Manager to support the Medical Devices Research Centre (MD). The successful candidate must share our core values of integrity, excellence, respect, and creativity.

As a member of the Project Management Office, the Project Manager helps define and ensure compliance with good project management practices. He/she provides project managers with professional advice and project management support services to ensure that projects are delivered as agreed with clients, that schedules and budgets are met, and that stakeholder expectations are met.

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

University degree in science, engineering, project management, or another field relevant to the duties of this position.

Official designation as a Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI) may be considered an asset.

• Significant experience** managing large, complex projects involving multidisciplinary teams and multiple stakeholders in a matrix environment, including staff, contractors, and complex procurement issues.
• Significant experience** applying project management principles and adopting best practices, including coaching and training other staff in project management.
• Experience reporting to senior management on project performance, including reviewing, producing, and analyzing performance indicators such as those related to cost, schedule, quality, customer satisfaction, and project team engagement, as well as providing recommendations for problem resolution.
• Experience mobilizing internal and external stakeholders in a complex environment.
• Experience working with and reporting to expert and technical committees may be considered an asset.
• Experience managing projects in a research and technology environment may be considered an asset.
• Experience in the federal government environment may be considered an asset.

**Significant experience: At least two years of experience.

Condition of employment

Basic Reliability

For a Reliability Status, verification of background information over a period of 5 years is required.

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

• In-depth knowledge of project management theory, procedures, and practices, and the use of project management software tools.
• Knowledge of the operational context of a research center.
• Ability to design detailed project plans, coordinate team activities and lead team meetings, monitor progress, and communicate with stakeholders (internal and external).
• Management services - Client focus (Level 3)
• Management services - Communication (Level 3)
• Management services - Conceptual and analytical ability (Level 3)
• Management services - Results orientation (Level 3)
• Management services - Teamwork (Level 3)

Competency Profile(s)

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

This position is classified as a Research Council Officer (RCO), a group that is unique to the NRC. The RCO group uses a person-based classification system instead of the more common duties-based classification system. Candidates are remunerated based on their expertise, skill, outcomes and impacts of their previous work experience. The salary scale for this group is vast, from $64,739 to $183,010 per annum, which permits for employees of all levels from new graduates to world renowned experts to be fairly compensated for their contributions.

In addition, the incumbent will receive the Bilingualism Bonus of$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 2026, the NRC was chosen as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People, a National Capital Region Top Employer and Forbes Canada’s Best Employer.
• Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC's directives.
• A pre-qualified list may be established for similar positions for a one-year period.
• Preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Please include citizenship information in your application.
• The incumbent must adhere to safe workplace practices at all times.
• We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Please direct your questions, with therequisition number (25919) to:

Closing Date: 28 August 2026 - 23:59 Eastern Time

*If you are currently a term or continuing employee at NRC, please apply through the SuccessFactors Careersmodule from your NRC computer.