Project Management Coordinator, Scientific Infrastructure

Your Challenge

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Help bring research to life and drive your career forward with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), Canada's largest research and technology organization.

We are looking for a Project Management Coordinator, Scientific Infrastructure (PMC) to support our new Office of Facilities Renewal Management (OFRM) team. The PMC would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

Our research spans a broad spectrum of activities and enables our partners to accelerate commercial development and advance research that leads to scientific breakthroughs and innovation.

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The successful candidate will contribute to NRC's scientific infrastructure renewal initiatives by working closely with senior project managers and leaders to successfully deliver OFRM program/projects.

The PMC relieves the project team of project management administrative responsibilities by maintaining project data in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems to help all stakeholders have an accurate picture of the project status and forecast. The PMC prepares status reports at team and program levels to assist the Project Managers as well as OFRM managers make informed decisions in order to deliver projects on scope on time and on budget. They also provide a range of other project coordination services, including procurement activities and advice on the processes and tools related to project coordination.

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

Successful completion of secondary school according to provincial guidelines.

College diploma including project management courses would be considered an asset.

A combination of relevant education and experience may also be considered.

A formal designation as a Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) from the Project Management Institute (PMI) would be considered an asset.

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

Experience

• Significant* experience in supporting project management (gathering information and maintaining project data integrity, tracking project expenses and milestones, producing project reports and minutes of meetings, supporting several project managers concurrently).
• Significant* experience using MS Office tools such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience in supporting procurement activities preferably in coordination of project-related contracts and equipment acquisition.
• Experience working in a construction environment and ability to read engineering drawings would be considered an asset.
• Experience using SAP Project Systems would be considered an asset.

*Significant experience is defined as at least two (2) years of experience.

Condition of Employment

Reliability Status

Language Requirements

Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB 

Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

Assessment Criteria

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

Technical Competencies

1. Strong knowledge of project management theory and practices.
2. Knowledge of procurement strategies, processes and coordination systems.
3. Strong ability to read and interpret project and financial data.
4. Ability to prepare project status report and PowerPoint presentations.
5. Knowledge of ERP system such as SAP Project Systems would be considered an asset.

Behavioural Competencies

Competency Profile(s)

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

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Compensation

Salary under review.

From $60,143 to $70,963 per annum. 

In addition, the incumbent who meets the language requirements will receive the Bilingualism Bonus of $800 per year.

NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including comprehensive health and dental plans, pension and insurance plans, vacation and other leave entitlements.

The NRC Advantage

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is the Government of Canada's largest research organization supporting industrial innovation, the advancement of knowledge and technology development. We collaborate with over 70 colleges, universities and hospitals annually, work with 800 companies on their projects, and provide advice or funding to over 8000 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) each year.

We bring together the brightest minds to deliver tangible impacts on the lives of Canadians and people around the world. And now, we want to partner with you.  Let your expertise and inspirations make an impact by joining the NRC.

At the NRC Employee wellness matters. We offer flexible work schedules as well as part-time work to help employees maintain work-life balance. We are one of the few federal organizations that close our offices during the December holiday season.  We offer professional learning and development opportunities such as conferences, workshops, and a suite of mentorship, award and recognition programs. Diversity enables creativity and innovation. Fostering a diverse, inclusive, welcoming and supportive workplace is important to us, and contributes to a more inclusive Canadian innovation system. We welcome all qualified applicants and encourage you to complete the employment equity self-declaration questions during the job application process. Please let us know of any accommodation measures required to help you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Please note that the information you provide will be treated confidentially. 

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Notes

• Assignments and secondments (including Interchange Canada Agreements) may be considered according to NRC's policies.
• 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.
• In order to ensure a prompt and efficient processing of applications, candidates are encouraged to provide, along with their résumé, a detailed covering letter explaining how they meet each of the requirements of this position (education, experience, language requirements) by providing concrete examples.  In addition, the candidate is encouraged to describe in detail when, where and how he/she gained the experience.
• Candidates who have Second Language Evaluation (SLE) test results with the Public Service Commission should include these results with their application.
• 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.