Project Management Coordinator, Scientific Infrastructure

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Project Management Coordinator, Scientific Infrastructure

Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups: women, Indigenous peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.

* The Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

Candidates are asked to self-declare when applying to this hiring process.

Organizational Unit: Executive Offices

Classification: AS-2

Duration: 2 years

Language Requirements: Various - We are looking to fill one bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB position and one Unilingual - English position.

Work Arrangements:

• Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement (combination of working onsite and telework). Employees in this position who telework will be required to travel to the identified work site at least three times per week at their own expense.
• If you are an Indigenous candidate, you may be eligible for an exception to this work arrangement. To learn more, please contact the hiring team, using the contact information below.
• A pre-qualified list will be established for similar positions for a one year period.

The Role

Help bring research to life and drive your career forward with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), Canada's largest research and technology organization.

We are looking for a Project Management Coordinator, Scientific Infrastructure (PMC) to support our new Office of Facilities Renewal Management (OFRM) team. The PMC would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

The successful candidate will contribute to NRC's scientific infrastructure renewal initiatives by working closely with senior project managers and leaders to successfully deliver OFRM program/projects.

The PMC relieves the project team of project management administrative responsibilities by maintaining project data in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems to help all stakeholders have an accurate picture of the project status and forecast. The PMC prepares status reports at team and program levels to assist the Project Managers as well as OFRM managers make informed decisions in order to deliver projects on scope on time and on budget. They also provide a range of other project coordination services, including procurement activities and advice on the processes and tools related to project coordination.

Screening Criteria

Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:

Education

Successful completion of secondary school according to provincial guidelines. A college diploma including project management courses would be considered an asset. A combination of relevant education and experience may also be considered. A formal designation as a Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) from the Project Management Institute (PMI) would be considered an asset.

• Significant* experience in supporting project management (gathering information and maintaining project data integrity, tracking project expenses and milestones, producing project reports and minutes of meetings, supporting several project managers concurrently).
• Significant* experience using MS Office tools such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience in supporting procurement activities preferably in coordination of project-related contracts and equipment acquisition.
• Experience working in a construction environment and ability to read engineering drawings would be considered an asset.
• Experience using SAP Project Systems would be considered an asset.

*Significant experience is defined as at least two (2) years of experience.

Condition of Employment

Reliability Status

Language Requirements

Various - We are looking to fill one bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB position and one Unilingual - English position.

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

• Strong knowledge of project management theory and practices.
• Knowledge of procurement strategies, processes and coordination systems.
• Strong ability to read and interpret project and financial data.
• Ability to prepare project status reports and PowerPoint presentations.
• Knowledge of ERP system such as SAP Project Systems would be considered an asset.
• Management services - Client focus (Level 2)
• Management services - Communication (Level 2)
• Management services - Conceptual and analytical ability (Level 1)
• Management services - Results orientation (Level 2)
• Management services - Teamwork (Level 2)

Competency Profile(s)

For this position, the NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile: Management Services.

In addition, the incumbent who meets the language requirements will receive the Bilingualism Bonus of $0 per year.

NRC employees enjoy a wide range of competitive benefits including a robust pension plan, comprehensive health and dental coverage, disability and life insurance, office closure at the end of December, and additional supports to enhance your well-being throughout your career and beyond.

Notes

• Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC's directives.
• A pre-qualified list may be established for similar positions for a one year period.
• In order to ensure a prompt and efficient processing of applications, candidates are encouraged to provide, along with their résumé, a detailed covering letter explaining how they meet each of the requirements of this position (education, experience, language requirements) by providing concrete examples.
• Candidates who have Second Language Evaluation (SLE) test results with the Public Service Commission should include these results with their application.
• Preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Please include citizenship information in your application.
• The incumbent must adhere to safe workplace practices at all times.
• We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Please direct your questions, with the requisition number (22963) to:

Closing Date: 3 January 2025 - 23:59 Eastern Time

*If you are currently a term or continuing employee at NRC, please apply through the SuccessFactors Careers module from your NRC computer.