Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

The Peterborough community invites you to take a deep breath, relax and enjoy life. We have an abundance of recreational opportunities, festivals, and entertainment that are fueled by culture, nature and homegrown culinary experiences. Friendly people, inspiring landscapes and incredible lakes are waiting for you in the heart of cottage country. The region is home to 140,000 people (approx. 83,000 in the City of Peterborough) in addition to the charming towns, townships and villages that make up the County.

The Project Manager has ultimate accountability for their assigned projects (budget, schedule, and overall customer satisfaction); and to ensure the company’s resources are properly directed for satisfactory contract execution. The Project Manager will lead projects with influence, and execute control over budgets, schedules and non-technical communication. This position leads internal teams and reports to the Project Management Organization Manager.

• Lead diverse teams, toward successful execution of assigned contracts.
• Provide effective leadership through communicating expectations and instilling accountability.
• Responsible for ownership and maintenance of the project schedule and register while leveraging project team support.
• Responsible for accurate and timely publication of project reports as defined in the contract.
• Ensure resources (human and other) are properly directed for satisfactory contract execution.
• Coordinate and support execution of planned activities; and continually review the effectiveness of the plan with the organization’s project team and client as needed.
• Understand, predict, adjust, and react to changes that may affect the execution of the contract, using change management procedures; and ensure baselines are maintained, such that project performance data integrity is preserved.
• Support planning efforts necessary for the submission of contract proposals and changes.
• Support sub‑contracting efforts to ensure execution of contracts within the client contract defined constraints.
• Strive for mutual success of client and organization through balancing of expectations; and elevate within the organization when mutual success is jeopardized.
• Identify, communicate, monitor, mitigate, and avoid risks during the execution of the contract.
• Responsible for contract execution within the organization’s governance and compliant with departmental procedures; and seek appropriate approvals for deviations when necessary.
• Support the continuous improvement of the department’s governance, procedures, tools, and best practices.
• Support Accounts Receivable in timely receipt of clients' payments.

• Bachelor’s degree or College Diploma in Business, Engineering, or another suitable field from an accredited institution.
• 5 years of industry related experience (such as in Engineering, Quality, Commercial, Finance, Manufacturing).
• Proficiency with complex scheduling practices.
• Demonstrable understanding of project management fundamentals like scheduling, earned-value management, budget controls, and change management.
• Demonstrable understanding of contract management.
• Demonstrable capabilities in organizing, analyzing, and presenting large and diverse data sets.
• Demonstrable understanding and experience regarding client management and commitment to client relationships and mutual success.
• Excellent communication skills; professional mastery of English, both written and verbal.

• 5 years of related industry experience.
• 5 years of project management experience in a project based organization.
• Experience in the nuclear energy production industry.
• High level of competency with Oracle Primavera P6.
• High level of competency with Microsoft Excel.
• Project Management Professional certification.

• Comprehensive Health Benefits – Including health, dental, vision, and disability coverage to keep you feeling your best.
• Secure Your Future – Defined Contribution Pension Plan and an optional Company‑matched retirement savings plans (RRSP/TFSA/EPSP).
• Work-Life Balance – Flexible hybrid schedules and compressed workweek options available.
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