Senior Project Manager, Scientific Infrastructure

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The Role

We are looking for Senior Project Managers, Scientific Infrastructure (RCO) to join the NRC’s Office of Facilities Renewal Management. The Senior Project Manager would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

The Office of Facilities Renewal Management (OFRM) has the mandate to lead the prioritization of future NRC facility recapitalization projects and deliver research facilities and real property renewal projects to support NRC’s transformation journey into a more advanced research and technology organization that supports Canada’s science, technology and innovation ecosystem.

Under the direction of the Executive Director, infrastructure Project Management Office (iPMO), the Senior Project Manager provides project management support to Research Centres for the development of project charters and project management plans for scientific facilities and/or real property projects and ensures that the projects they are assigned are delivered, that schedules and budgets are adhered to, and that stakeholder expectations are met.  

The incumbent leads a multi-disciplinary teams in a matrix environment, drawing on subject matter experts from Research Centres, Real Property Planning and Management engineering leads, project coordinators, procurement agents, comptrollers and administrative staff and liaising with internal and external stakeholders.

The incumbent prepares project charters, project management plans, status reports and all required documents to comply with OFRM framework requirements. They also support the OFRM performance planning by monitoring of the day-to-day progress and budget of the projects as well as other related activities.

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 in another field that is relevant to the duties of this position.

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

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

Experience

• Significant** recent experience in managing large,  complex scientific and/or institutional and/or industrial infrastructure and/or real property projects involving the application of project management principles and the adoption of best practices as well as the management of multi-disciplinary teams and multi-partner resources in a matrix environment, including staff, sub-contractors and complex procurement aspects;
• Experience in reporting to senior management on project performance including reviewing, producing and analyzing project performance indicators, such as those related to costs, schedule, quality, client satisfaction and project team engagement, and providing recommendations on issues resolutions;
• Experience in internal and external stakeholder engagement in a complex environment;
• Experience in managing projects in a Research and Technology environment could be considered an asset.
• Experience in the Federal Government environment would be considered an asset.

**Significant: At least 7 years of experience.

Condition of Employment

 Secret (II)

Language Requirements

Three (3) bilingual imperative (CBC/CBC) positions, and three (3) English positions. 

Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

Assessment Criteria

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

Technical Competencies

• Advanced knowledge of project management theory, procedures and practices and the use of project management software tools.
• Knowledge of techniques for conducting and leading project management activities such as developing project charters and management plans, budgets, costing, risk management, reporting, contracting and contract negotiation.
• Extensive knowledge in the construction industry, specifically in the management of scientific and/or institutional and/or industrial infrastructure and/or real property projects.
• Ability to create detailed project plans, coordinate team activities, run team meetings, track progress and communicate with stakeholders (internal and external).

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

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 $63,470 to $179,422 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 who meets the language requirements (CBC/CBC) will receive a Bilingualism Bonus of $800 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.

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Notes

• 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.