Job Description

INTRO
The Project Leader reports to the Director, S&T Business Management Office, in the Science & Technology organization, and delivers projects to the S&T mission. S&T's projects encompass planning, managing and completing large and complex S&T projects to the full satisfaction of project Clients and Stakeholders (AECL and commercial customers).

DUTIES
The Project Leader has the following responsibilities:

• Manage the delivery of medium-risk S&T projects to meet schedule, cost, quality and safety objectives to the full satisfaction of customers.
• Project planning, budgeting and resource allocation, through discussions with internal clients to define the scope of the project, deliverables and timing. May lead 3-4 projects totalling $5M to $10M annually, over a 3-5 year horizon.
• Assemble a project team including the involvement of project planning coordinators to cost the specific components of the project based on work package breakdown.
• Approve project scope of work and determine project priorities and division of responsibilities.
• Review the project with the Project Team and regularly meet with the Project Team for updates on deliverables against plan.
• Motivate team members to meet quality, scope, schedule and cost constraints.
• Secure seconded resources through resource/functional managers to execute the project.
• Establish and control the project scope and manage the risks. This includes proper management of deliverables within estimated timeframe and notifying management of issues, which could potentially impact the cost, and timing of the project.
• Establish and administers project budgets and schedules and approves changes to scope of work within project management guidelines.
• Manage and reports on project performance to clients, management and other stakeholders.
• Lead the ongoing delivery of project objectives including setting project related performance objectives, providing regular feedback and guidance to project staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor (honours) in Engineering or Science from a university of recognized standing, OR membership in an Engineering or scientific professional organization authorized by statute to establish qualification for membership in that organization, OR an alternative qualification is a certificate from the Project Management Institute (PMI).
• A minimum of 4-5 years' progressive experience and resulting knowledge of applying 9 Project Management Areas including (Scope, Cost, Time, QA, Communications, Human Resources, Risk, Procurement, and Integration) to medium-risk projects.
• Knowledge in the typical phases of a project lifecycle, specifically for S&T projects.
• Experience in the delivery of a project in a regulatory framework.
• Ability to nurture and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with a moderate number of internal and some external contacts.
• Ability to build and sustain moderately-sized teams; typically between 6 and 12 contracted, seconded, or CNL employees.
• A thorough knowledge of business and management principles involved in project planning, budgeting and resource allocation, leadership techniques, and coordination of resources.
• A thorough knowledge of procurement and financial processes.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Applications (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access and Outlook);
• Good knowledge and demonstrated experience in application of negotiation skills; and
• Good knowledge and demonstrated experience in application of contract administration and research & development, and oversight to effectively manage the output of external suppliers.

CNL is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promote equity, diversity and inclusion in achieving our mission. CNL welcomes and celebrates employees, stakeholders and partners of all racial, cultural, and ethnic identities.

CNL also supports a workplace environment and a corporate culture built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity and Excellence, which encourage equitable employment practices and career prospects inclusive of accommodations for all employees.

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The Chalk River Laboratories site is located on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people. As an organization, CNL recognizes and appreciates their historic connection to this place. CNL also recognizes the contributions that First Nations, Metis, Inuit and other Indigenous Peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community in particular, and this province and country as a whole.