Program Manager, Projects (NextGen) in Tiverton, Ontario

Posting Start Date: March 25, 2024

Posting End Date: April 8, 2024

Are you looking for a meaningful career that makes a difference in your community? Would you enjoy an opportunity to contribute to our innovation and growth by bringing personal perspectives and experiences to your everyday work?

Working at Bruce Power, you can enjoy the benefits of small-town living with outdoor adventures and a rewarding career. As part of our progressive, diverse, and inclusive workplace, you will work in a Safety-First environment, supporting challenging and impactful nuclear projects like our Life Extension Program and medical isotope production. Ongoing training and development are part of every job, offering constant growth and skill-building potential.

The NextGen department is accountable for the identification and delivering of new nuclear opportunities at Bruce Power. NextGen will leverage Bruce Power’s role and expertise as a large nuclear utility to monitor, participate, and recommend opportunities related to development of nuclear technology in Canada. The department is responsible for the execution of the Bruce C impact assessment and license to site application.

The Program Manager, Projects is instrumental in the execution of the impact assessment within the NextGen department, the individual would be responsible for guiding the project team through the impact assessment process, collaborating with various internal subject matter experts, coordinating with regulators. Additionally, they would support engagement with Indigenous Nations and Communities and local communities.

This is a permanent, full-time position which offers a competitive benefits, compensation and pension package and is located on site in Tiverton, Ontario.

What will you be responsible for?

Specific Accountabilities:

Program/Project Planning, Monitoring and Reporting

• Directs the efforts of Project Managers and/or integrated project team members in the delivery of their assigned missions and holds such accountability for the entire program

• Maintains compliance with four pillars of nuclear safety (Reactor, Industrial, Radiological, and Environmental) and upholds Bruce Power’s Safety First – Our Number One Value

• Ensures scope, design basis and project/program objectives are defined, best practices/lessons learned reviewed and incorporated into schedules, budgets, specific project procedures and plans are established

• Accountable to inform senior management of issues, risks, threats, and opportunities to the performance of the program/project. They are also accountable to provide analysis of options, recommendations and recovery plans

• Evaluates project/program status against established milestones and objectives by analyzing information presented. Measures performance, and takes the necessary corrective actions to maintain commitments

• Supports the Project Managers and their teams in resolving challenges affecting the successful execution of work. Listens and responds appropriately to concerns, developing solutions that become process improvements

• Reviews project/program deliverables, validates adherence, and recommends their passage to the next phase of the program lifecycle using established processes for making major decisions for projects/programs

• Interfaces regularly with the customer and stakeholders throughout the project/program lifecycle in order to ensure execution is in line with commitments and expectations

• Participates in Project Delivery Organizations or Company decisions affecting long- and short-range courses of action for assigned programs

• Integration and Alignment with other Departments and Bruce Power Divisions

• Works with other senior managers to set overall strategy and objectives for the programs/projects

• Reviews and ensures quality of the project and program Risk Registers and Mitigation/Avoidance Plans

• Supports the development of and adherence to the Program Management Plan to manage and execute projects. Utilizes the tools provided to manage the program through key metrics such as Earned Value Management

• Anticipates problems and proactively consults with other managers in identifying issues that may hinder the success of a program/project. Develops strategies and presents solutions to affected groups for concurrence

• Builds strong cross-functional work relationships with other Bruce Power departments to continuously improve performance and to remove emergent challenges that may prevent the achievement of a key project milestone

• Represents the company in matters of program and project delivery as required at meetings, briefings, conferences, with external authorities as requested

• Develops and delivers written reports and formal presentations to the customer, stakeholders and regulators, on relevant matters specific to the program/projects and offers thoughtful responses to questions and concerns

Planning & Staff Leadership

• Evaluates workload projections and staffing requirements specific to program/project needs

• Effectively manages resources to meet the program requirements and sets priorities if required

• Ensures consistency across their program of projects, reflective of acceptable, but ever-improving quality

• Guides and coaches staff on how to proceed when problems are encountered to ensure that they are resolved promptly and that decisions and initiatives are in line with divisional goals and strategies

• Attracts, develops, mentors, manages and retains qualified high-performance persons

• Ensures project staff receives regular performance and developmental feedback, and that their functional manager is notified. Executes individual performance management and improvement plans as necessary

Knowledge and Skills

• Experience delivering EPC projects

• Knowledge of CSA N286-05 – Canadian Standard Association’s Management Systems Requirements for Nuclear Power Plants

• Highly developed skills in the following: Project management and controls; leadership; staff development; stakeholder management; communication both written and oral; construction methods; analytical and problem solving; decision making; interpersonal; organizational and negotiation skills

• Ability to manage key stakeholder interests while managing priorities and business interests

• A team player, who can interrelate and operate effectively with peers and other associates within a collegial, yet demanding and complex work environment

• Solid knowledge in various functional areas across different disciplines in order to effectively manage, influence and control multi-disciplined teams in the successful delivery of the programs

Education and Experience

• A 4-year university degree in a relevant field

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in a leadership role, in an industrial/construction setting responsible for leading safety programs in a safety-critical or regulated environment such as on a nuclear licensed site

• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage and build multi-functional project teams to execute multi-million EPC projects in accordance with the established Bruce Power Project Management guidelines or similar based on the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®)

• Demonstrable record of project management and leadership skills on a high value capital construction programs/projects within the expected scope, quality, schedule, and budget. Experience (may be from more than one project) must span the entire program or project lifecycle from initiation to closeout

• Certification by the Project Management Institute (PMI) as a Project or Program Management Professional (PMP, PgMP) and/or demonstrated familiarity with the PMI Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®)

• Experience in Construction and Project Management in major utility/infrastructure projects is considered an asset

• Experience with managing environmental permitting and approval in Canada is preferred, including the management of environmental impact assessments and acquisition of environmental permits and approvals

• Experience in Indigenous engagement is considered an asset

Selection Criteria

• Skills, Knowledge, Education, and Experience per the above qualifications and experience.

• Verbal and written communication

• Transferable skills (for example, effective communication, drive for accountability and results, time/organizational management, collaboration and teamwork)

• Competency based interview

• Past performance record and suitability for this position

Are you ready for a change?

Please complete the online application and attach a cover letter and resume, indicating your education and experience as it relates to this opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application and will be in contact with you, should you be selected for an interview.

The successful candidate will be selected based on related and required education, experience, knowledge and skills, a competency-based interview, and background reference checks.

As one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers , Bruce Power is committed to promoting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion where workers feel valued for their uniqueness and are recognized for their individual differences, talents and skills. Diversity, equity and inclusion is critical to our business as we recognize that our people are our greatest resource. To support our inclusive workplace culture, we welcome and encourage everyone to apply.