Team Leader Program Management

Defence Construction Canada; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 109,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Defence Construction Canada (DCC) invites you to consider joining our Halifax team as Team Leader, Program Management. The incumbent oversees delivery of infrastructure and environmental projects, coordinates work and conducts quality assurance for the team and provides advice to Client-Partners.

The role requires developing work plans, statements of work, strategic plans, tracking program metrics and maintaining Client-Partner relationships.

Qualifications

• Minimum: college diploma in engineering, architecture or related field with eight years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent.
• Preferred: university degree in one of the fields above and/or additional training in project management.
• Ability to use applicable computer software and operating systems and manage project information.

Responsibilities

• Lead the research and preparation of documents for long-term projects and programs (approvals, statements of work, budgets).
• Coordinate work with Client-Partner representatives and participate in procurement planning.
• Generate infrastructure statements of operational requirements and business cases; conduct investigations.
• Monitor project schedules and costs; manage service line integration and collaboration within the unit.
• Prepare monthly reports and present metrics to senior leaders; promote business development opportunities.
• Develop relationships within DCC and with industry, Client-Partners and stakeholders; ensure quality standards.
• Perform human resource functions including coaching, supervising, mentoring, and resource planning.
• Lead direct reports; provide direction to employees and Client-Partners.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Team management

Client-Partner relationship

Communication

Quality assurance

Research and analysis

Budgeting and cost control

Education

College diploma in engineering, architecture or related field

University degree preferred

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Who Can Apply?:

Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public)

Salary Range: $109,219 - $141,984

Employment Status: Continuing

Flexible Work Option: Hybrid (3 days/week)

Term Length: Security Level: Secret

Language Requirement: English Essential

Closing Date: 16/08/2026

Country: Canada

Defence Construction Canada (DCC) invites you to consider joining our Halifax team! DCC is a dynamic and fast-paced Crown corporation whose clients include the Canadian Armed Forces and the Department of National Defence. We are currently recruiting an enthusiastic and motivated Team Leader, Program Management.

The Team Leader, Program Management, oversees the delivery of infrastructure and environmental projects. The incumbent coordinates work and conducts quality assurance activities for the team to produce project deliverables (e.g. development plans, statements of work, strategic plans), and undertakes research, studies and assessments to provide advice to the Client-Partners. The incumbent supports the Client-Partners in tracking and reporting on program metrics and results, and ensures alignment with strategic direction and plans. The incumbent leads a team of professionals and manages the human resources responsibilities for the team. The incumbent also manages the Client-Partner relationship. The incumbent develops creative solutions and ensures the team is focused on collaboration and the quality and timeliness of deliverables.

KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES

The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive:

Primary

• Lead the research and preparation of documents required for long-term projects and programs (e.g. approvals, statements of work, statements of operational requirement, projects charters, budgets, policies and procedures)


• Coordinate work with Client-Partner representatives


• Participate in DCC corporate initiatives


• Generate infrastructure statements of operational requirements, prepare business cases and conduct investigations, as required


• Participate in procurement planning


• Coordinate activities of consultants


• Prepare monthly reports (e.g. internal, Client-Partner)


• Monitor and control project schedule and costs


• Manage and coordinate service line integration and collaboration within the business unit


• Prepare and present reports on project and program metric and performance results to senior leaders, as required


• Promote and manage business development opportunities


• Develop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry, the Client-Partners and/or stakeholders


• Ensure quality standards are met, in line with corporate and Client-Partner expectations


• Manage risk


• Perform human resource functions (e.g. coach, supervise, mentor, plan and allocate resources, and manage performance).

Other

• Assist in the development of service level arrangements


• Other duties as assigned

Skills

General and Specific Knowledge

• Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in project and program management, environmental services and construction services


• Best practices and trends in financial management and human resources management


• Client-Partner project management policies and procedures


• Treasury Board Secretariat policies and procedures


• Project and risk management principles

Formal Education And/or Certification(s) And Experience

• Minimum: college diploma in engineering, architecture or related field with eight years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent


• Preferred: university degree in one of the fields above and/or additional training in project management

Abilities

• Use applicable computer software and operating systems


• Apply project and risk management techniques


• Demonstrate leadership and human resources management skills

Development and Leadership

• Lead and manage direct reports


• Provide functional direction and advice to other employees and to Client-Partners

Working Conditions

• Typical office environment with occasional travel


• Some work may be located on construction sites; incumbent may occasionally be required to wear basic safety equipment

To begin a career with Defence Construction Canada (DCC), you must be a Canadian Citizen or a permanent resident of Canada. As a condition of employment with DCC, a minimum reliability security status clearance is required and some roles may require secret security status clearance.

DCC is responsible for the Personnel Security Clearance process. Typically to be eligible for a \"Reliability\" clearance, you must have five years of verifiable background information and to be eligible for a \"Secret\" clearance, you must have 10 years of verifiable background information. The process usually involves reference inquiries, verification of qualifications, criminal records checks, and credit checks (as required) and may require fingerprints. For more information about obtaining a security clearance, please review the Standard on Security Screening.

Required

The appropriate security clearance is a condition of employment and it is the candidate’s or employee’s responsibility to ensure, they are able to obtain and maintain their required security level clearance to begin or continue their employment with DCC. Failure to obtain or maintain, the appropriate level of security clearance means either the candidate or employee will not receive a job offer, the conditional offer will be rendered null and void or their employment will be terminated with cause. A thorough security clearance process will be applied to all candidates or employees considered for an appointment; this process includes inquiries, verifications and assessments regarding matters such as, but not limited to:

• criminal record checks


• reference checks


• previous employment


• open source checks


• credit/financial status

DCC's Code of Business Conduct (Code) is a condition of employment. It serves to enhance public confidence in the integrity of DCC Employees and provides clarity to Employees on a number of issues, including real or perceived conflicts of interest. Before applying to this (or any) position at DCC, candidates shall familiarize themselves with the Code, because new employees are required to certify that they have read, understood, and agreed to observe the Code upon commencing work at DCC. Employees are further required to review their obligations under the Code and notify the President's Office of any changes in their circumstances at the earliest possible opportunity, and to complete the Annual Update once a year.

Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace!

Roles at DCC will require security at various levels including Reliability, Secret, Top Secret and for Canadian Eyes Only (proof of Citizenship required). While we welcome applications to our roles who are not Canadian citizens who are eligible to work in Canada and have at least 5 years of verifiable background information, selection will depend on the specific role’s requirements.

At DCC, we are committed to ensuring everyone has a voice and can be their authentic selves in our workplace. We actively encourage applications from all, including but not limited to, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and members of the LGBTQ2+ community.

DCC’s goal is to provide barrier-free access to employment opportunities and workspaces for employees and candidates. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Should you require accommodation, please email [e-mail] .