Job Description

Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups: women, Indigenous peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and M\xc3\xa9tis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.

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

City: Boucherville; Mississauga; Montr\xc3\xa9al; Ottawa; Vancouver

Organizational Unit: Energy, Mining and Environment

Classification: RCO

Tenure: Term

Duration: 4 years

Language Requirements: Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

Note: Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position will require some physical presence at the NRC work location identified in the form of a hybrid work arrangement (a combination of working onsite and offsite).

The NRC Advantage

Great Minds. One Goal. Canada\'s Success.

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is the Government of Canada\'s largest research organization supporting industrial innovation, the advancement of knowledge and technology development. We collaborate with over 70 colleges, universities and hospitals annually, work with 800 companies on their projects, and provide advice or funding to over 8000 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) each year.

We bring together the brightest minds to deliver tangible impacts on the lives of Canadians and people around the world. And now, we want to partner with you. Let your expertise and inspirations make an impact by joining the NRC.

At the NRC, we know that diversity enables excellence in research and innovation. We are committed to a diverse and representative workforce, a safe and respectful work environment, and contributing to a more inclusive Canadian innovation system. We welcome all qualified applicants and encourage you to complete the employment equity self-declaration questions during the job application process.

Please let us know of any accommodation measures required to help you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Please note that the information you provide will be treated confidentially.

Your Challenge

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.

The Advanced Clean Energy (ACE) program is accelerating the development of clean, renewable fuels, and energy storage materials and devices that will facilitate the transition to low- and zero-carbon fuel and the electrification of Canada\'s energy supply, across all sectors.

From Federal Budget 2022, the ACE program will be launching a four year initiative (2023-24 to 2026-27) to support the research and development of mineral processing and materials discovery throught the use of accelerated discovery platforms to support battery critical mineral value chains. This initiative will facilitate and expand R&D collaboration with industry and leverage NRC\'s capability in batteries and materials discovery across EME locations.

As Initiative Manager you will have the opportunity to shape this national challenge initiative by enlisting eminent scientists in our universities, industry, other government departments and other organizations to work collaboratively with highly qualified multidisciplinary NRC teams to deliver on specific goals and objectives that will positively impact the advancement of sustainable technologies to support Canada\'s transition to a green economy in the coming years.

You will be expected to draw on your personal networks within the academic and research communities to bring together top level researchers and to inspire, lead, and manage collaborative multidisciplinary teams with expertise in a wide array of disciplines and expertise including new material discovery, artificial intelligence (AI), robotic automation and high performance computing.

You will be part of NRC\'s Engineering Division, reporting directly to the Manager of the Project Management Office of our Energy, Mining and Environment Research Centre, but expected to work collaboratively with other Research Centres across NRC. This person would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

This is a unique opportunity to play a leadership role in developing a suite of intellectual property and technologies to support the transition of Canada\'s industrial sector to a low carbon economy.

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

A graduate university degree in engineering or in a science field relevant to the position. Preference may be given to candidates with a combination of science/engineering experience and business education.

In lieu of a graduate degree, an equivalent combination of bachelor\'s degree and experience may be considered.

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Experience

• Significant experience developing strategic program plans and the associated metrics to realize national-scale impact from mission-driven research
• Significant experience identifying strategic partnerships needed to realize national-scale impact, developing and fostering the relationships, and supporting their growth throughout the course of the initiative
• Significant experience working in the Canadian and international context around challenge inititative specific technologies: industries, forums, trends, the issues and dynamics that impact them and the engagement needed to keep this knowledge current.
• Significant experience identifying strategic projects and associated outputs needed to realise national-scale impact
• Experience working with governments, academia and industry in a research environment
• Experience in leading, planning, monitoring and re-aligning studies, projects or strategic initiatives within a fast-paced and complex environment
• Extensive and recent experience in providing strategic advice and counsel to senior level executives in the public or private sectors, on complex initiatives.
• Significant business experience within the relevant scientific and technological domains gained through experience with industry, government or other partnerships.
• Experience managing partnerships including contributions, terms of engagement, reporting and IP ownership.
• Experience supervising and developing indirect staff in multidisciplinary teams, ideally in a matrix environment of projects and programs.
• Significant and recently demonstrated experience in applying the principles, tools and practices of administrative, financial, and human resource management.
• Experience in designing and delivering strong impact presentations to various audiences.

Condition of Employment

Reliability Status

Language Requirements

Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

Assessment Criteria

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

Technical Competencies

• Knowledge of the NRC, and its mandate, programs and awareness of the characteristics and special requirements of an innovation program and scientific research environment.
• Expert knowledge of R&D management, including strategic planning, in an environment whose main features are matrix management; high interdisciplinary; and multi-partner participation in mission-critical roles.
• Expert knowledge of critical minerals and their application in a broad range of sectors, including current and emerging trends globally.
• Expert knowledge of the stakeholders, dynamics, and business models of the Canadian industrial sector working towards a low carbon economy, including the entire supply chain as well as the related R&D fields nationally and internationally.
• Significant knowledge of policies and sound practices related to contract management, financial management, human resources, and procurement management.
• Knowledge of strategic marketing, and the practices and principles of negotiating and securing business and partnership relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to autonomously evaluate, manage and assume risks for large scale R&D projects.

Behavioural Competencies

• Management services - Results orientation (Level 3)
• Management services - Partnering (Level 4)
• Management services - Organizational and environmental awareness (Level 4)
• Management services - Communication (Level 4)
• Management services - Client focus (Level 4)
• Management services - Conceptual and analytical ability (Level 4)
• Supervisor - Business understanding (Level 3)
• Supervisor - Valuing people (Level 2)
• Supervisor - Self-knowing and self-development (Level 3)

Competency Profile(s)

For this position, the NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile(s): and

Relocation

Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC\'s directives.

Compensation

The intent of this hiring action is to staff this position at the RCO-4 level, which is a senior level position with a salary range of $126,501 to $148,657.

NOTE: Please note that the full RO/RCO salary scale has five levels. Salary determination will be based on a review of the candidate\'s expertise, outcomes and impacts of their previous work experience relative to the requirements of the level. As such, the initial salary could be within another level of the RO/RCO salary scale (i.e., above or below the intended level for this position).

In addition, the incumbent will receive the Bilingualism Bonus of $800 per year.

NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of including comprehensive health and dental plans, pension and insurance plans, vacation and other leave entitlements.

Notes

• A pre-qualified list may be established for similar positions for a one year period.
• The employees of the Energy, Mines and Environment research center must be present on site at least 3 days a week.
• 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 (19694) to:

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: 438-304-7562

Closing Date: 26 June 2023 - 23:59 Eastern Time

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