Project Leader

PROJECT LEADER – MANUFACTURING – ENGINEERING OR SCIENCE BACKGROUND - EASTERN ONTARIO, WEST OF OTTAWA

 

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POSITION LOCATION: This position is based in Eastern Ontario, West of Ottawa. We advertise in various locations to raise the visibility of this opportunity for those interested in relocating.

 

THE OPPORTUNITY:


Our client, an established manufacturer, seeks to engage a Project Leader
to be responsible for managing the delivery of medium-risk projects to meet schedule, cost, quality and safety objectives to the full satisfaction of customers.


This position involves planning, executing, controlling and closing out projects. Medium risk projects are characterized as having many work packages and interfaces to manage, with mostly standard terms and conditions, but more extensive safety and licensing requirements involving internal and external regulatory interactions. They span multiple years, typically 3 or more years in duration, and involve a moderate financial commitment, typically $5M to $10M annually.


RESPONSIBILITIES:


Use good knowledge of business and management principles in project planning, budgeting and resource allocation.


Discuss with internal clients to define the scope of the project, deliverables and timing.


May lead 3-4 projects totaling $5M to $10M annually, over a 3-5 year horizon.


Assemble a project team including the involvement of project planning coordinators to cost the specific components of the project based on work package breakdown.


Approve project scope of work and determine project priorities and division of responsibilities


Review the project with the Project Team and regularly meet with the Project Team for updates on deliverables against plan.


Motivate team members to meet quality, scope and cost constraints.


Secure seconded resources through resource / functional managers to execute the project.


Establish and control the project scope and manage the risks. This includes proper management of deliverables within estimated timeframe and notifying management of issues, which could potentially impact the cost, and timing of the project.


Establish and administer project budgets and schedules and approve changes to scope of work within project management guidelines.


Manage and report on project performance to clients, management and other stakeholders.


Authorize project expenditures; e.g. purchase orders, invoices and expense claims; within limits of delegated authority.


Approve procurement requisitions within span of financial authorization as delegated.


Participate in the interviewing of project staff in conjunction with functional managers.


Lead the ongoing delivery of project objectives including setting project related performance objectives, providing regular feedback and guidance to project staff and potentially making recommendations concerning the training, appraisal (performance evaluation) and discipline of staff assigned to the project.


REQUIREMENTS:


Bachelor (Honours) degree in Engineering or Science from a recognized university.


Membership in an engineering or scientific professional organization.


Project Management Certificate.


5 years or more project experience with progressive responsibility or an equivalent combination of education and experience related to plant or facility operations, engineering or large construction projects.


Achieved or maintaining a PMP or AACE certification, or within 12-18 months of achieving certification.


Experience and knowledge of applying 9 project management knowledge areas (Scope, Cost, Time, QA, Communications, Human Resources, Risk, Procurement, Integration) to smaller, low-risk projects.


Experience and knowledge in one or more of the typical phases of a project lifecycle (e.g., Project Definition, Concept Development, Detailed Design, Construction, Commissioning, and Decommissioning phases) is required. Within each phase, knowledge and experience in applying the processes for initiation, planning, executing, controlling and closing is necessary.


Understanding of the organizations's project safety / design / risk review and approval processes (Safety Review Committee, Office of the Chief Engineer Design Review) in relation to their application on lower-risk projects.


Knowledge of Compliance and Nuclear Programs and their application to lower-risk projects is required including: Emergency Preparedness, Environmental Protection, Fire Protection, Nuclear Criticality Safety, Nuclear Materials and Safeguards Management, Occupational Health Safety, Operating Experience (OPEX), Radiation Protection, Radioactive Material Transportation, Corporate Security, Physical Security and Waste Management

Knowledge of formal quality management programs and an ability to apply these to the formulation and implementation of project plans.


Knowledge and awareness of federal licensing requirements, nuclear codes and standards and environmental regulations and standards and their application to the lower-risk projects that they are leading.


Ability to develop and lead the execution of Project Plans; Define scope of activities, set priorities, and evaluate and manage risks.


Ability to organize the work and activities of a small number of resources to accomplish project deliverables in accordance with project expectations.


Ability to nurture and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with a small number of internal and some external contacts.


Strong team building skills; able to build and sustain small teams, typically a half dozen or fewer contracted, seconded, or company employees.


Knowledge of business and management principles involved in project planning, budgeting and resource allocation, leadership techniques, and coordination of resources.


Knowledge of procurement and financial processes and able to approve procurement requisitions within span of financial authorization as delegated.


Knowledge and some experience in application of negotiation skills.


Knowledge and some experience in application of contract administration to effectively manage the output of external suppliers.


Strong communication skills are essential, both verbal and written.


Good presentation skills.


Ability to work with minimal supervision and direction. Must be self-motivated to achieving desired objectives through deliberate planning and execution of work tasks.


Advanced knowledge of MS Office software and experience with the project management software, tools and practices used to plan, execute and control projects.


COMPENSATION:

 

Salary is commensurate with experience.

 

TO APPLY:

 

Please state position applied for as “Project Leader - Manufacturing” and send resume by Email or Fax to PeopleFind Inc:    

 

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October 9, 2011 • Tags: , • Posted in: General