Senior Project Manager
About The Position
The NRC is Canada's largest research and innovation organization, pushing the boundaries of science and engineering. They are seeking a Project Manager to support the Medical Devices Research Centre (MD). The successful candidate will share core values of integrity, excellence, respect, and creativity. As part of the Project Management Office, the Project Manager will help define and ensure compliance with good project management practices. They will provide professional advice and project management support services to ensure projects are delivered as agreed with clients, meet schedules and budgets, and satisfy stakeholder expectations.
Requirements
- University degree in science, engineering, project management, or another field relevant to the duties of this position.
- 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.
- At least two years of experience.
Nice To Haves
- Official designation as a Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI) may be considered an asset.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Helps define and ensure compliance with good project management practices.
- Provides project managers with professional advice and project management support services.
- Ensures that projects are delivered as agreed with clients.
- Ensures that schedules and budgets are met.
- Ensures that stakeholder expectations are met.
- 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.
- Mobilizing internal and external stakeholders in a complex environment.
- Designing detailed project plans.
- Coordinating team activities.
- Leading team meetings.
- Monitoring progress.
- Communicating with stakeholders (internal and external).
Benefits
- Robust pension plan
- Comprehensive health and dental coverage
- Disability and life insurance
- Office closure at the end of December
- Additional supports to enhance your well-being throughout your career and beyond.
- Bilingualism Bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
