We are seeking a Technical Specialist in Project Management to support coordination efforts to the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) contract.
Ontario Region established a seventh Site dedicated to the Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar (A-OTHR) project work in Ontario. Refer the Canadian Government recent news release below for the project details. This strategic expansion reflects the project's complexity and scale, and our commitment to meeting the unique challenges of this critical national defence initiative.
National Defence announces progress on the Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar project
The work location for this position is currently the Kingston Site until such time as a new work location is suitably located near the implementation site locations (Kawartha Lakes site and Clearview Township site).
Frequent travel will be required, as follows:
Years 1-2: Kingston, Ottawa, and Toronto, with occasional travel to the future Site Locations
Future: Predominantly Site locations are (Kawartha Lakes site and Clearview Township site), with occasional travel to Kingston, Ottawa, and Toronto
The Technical Specialist, Project Management, provides project and program management support to infrastructure and real property projects. The incumbent acts as the lead technical specialist, working with the Client-Partners to determine all identification, development and implementation requirements for successfully decommissioning facilities. The incumbent also oversees the transition of information technology (IT), facility management and security services to new facilities. The incumbent manages the Client-Partner relationship.
KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES
The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive:
Primary
• Lead the planning for decommissioning facilities, transitioning services (e.g. IT, facility management) and returning facilities to Public Services and Procurement Canada
• Coordinate activities of consultants and contractors
• Maintain integrity of security information, personnel and equipment during decommissioning, transition and transfer
• 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
Other
• Coordinate with key stakeholders to ensure a seamless transfer of facility ownership and management responsibilities
• Monitor and control allocated project funds
• Prepare progress and financial reports on project and program metrics and performance results for Client-Partners, as required
• Other duties as assigned
SKILLS
General and Specific Knowledge
• Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in real property, environmental services and construction services
• Best practices and trends in financial management
• Client-Partner project management policies and procedures
• Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat policies and procedures
• Integrated processes related to IT, security, facility management and operations
• Project and risk management principles
Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience
• Minimum: college diploma in engineering, architecture or related field with six years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent
• Preferred: additional training in project management
Abilities
• Use applicable computer software and operating systems
• Apply project and risk management techniques
DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP
• 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
Check out the benefits
Working with DCC offers excellent opportunities for growth – and entitles you to one of the job market’s best benefits packages. In your role as Program Leader, your package is valued at 25% to 30% of your salary.
Your package will include:
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.
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:
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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. We also welcome applications from those who are not Canadian citizens who are eligible to work in Canada and have at least 5 years of verifiable background information.
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