Job Description

Who Can Apply?:

Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public)

Salary Range:

$106,763 - $138,792

Employment status:

Continuing

Term Length:
Security Level:

Reliability

Language Requirement:

English Essential

Closing Date:

09/07/2025

Country:

Canada

The Team Leader, Program Management, oversees the delivery of infrastructure and environmental projects. The incumbent coordinates work and conducts quality assurance activities for the team to produce project deliverables for large, complex projects (e.g. development plans, statements of work, strategic plans), and undertakes research, studies and assessments to provide advice to the Client-Partners. The incumbent supports the Client-Partners in tracking and reporting on program metrics and results, and ensures alignment with strategic direction and capital plans. The incumbent leads a team of professionals and manages the human resources responsibilities for the team. The incumbent also manages the Client-Partner relationship. The incumbent develops creative solutions and ensures the team is focused on collaboration and the quality and timeliness of deliverables.

KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES

The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive:

Primary

Lead the research and preparation of documents required for long-term projects and programs (e.g. approvals, statements of work, statements of operational requirement, projects charters, budgets, policies and procedures) Coordinate work with Client-Partner representatives Participate in DCC corporate initiatives Generate infrastructure statements of operational requirements, prepare business cases and conduct investigations, as required Participate in procurement planning Coordinate activities of consultants Prepare monthly reports (e.g. internal, Client-Partner) Monitor and control project schedule and costs Manage and coordinate service line integration and collaboration within the business unit Prepare and present reports on project and program metric and performance results to senior leaders, as required Promote and manage business development opportunities Develop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry, the Client-Partners and/or stakeholders Ensure quality standards are met, in line with corporate and Client-Partner expectations Manage risk Perform human resource functions (e.g. coach, supervise, mentor, plan and allocate resources, and manage performance).

Other

Assist in the development of service level arrangements Other duties as assigned

SKILLS

General and Specific Knowledge

Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in project and program management, environmental services and construction services Best practices and trends in financial management and human resources management Client-Partner project management policies and procedures Treasury Board Secretariat policies and procedures Project and risk management principles

Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience

Minimum:

college diploma in engineering, architecture or related field with eight years' relevant experience, or the equivalent

Preferred:

university degree in one of the fields above and/or additional training in project management

Abilities

Use applicable computer software and operating systems Apply project and risk management techniques Demonstrate leadership and human resources management skills

Development and Leadership

Lead and manage direct reports Provide functional direction and advice to other employees and to Client-Partners

Working Conditions

Typical office environment with occasional travel Some work may be located on construction sites; incumbent may occasionally be required to wear basic safety equipment

Check out the benefits

Working with DCC offers excellent opportunities for growth - and entitles you to one of the job market's best benefits packages. In your role as Team Leader, Program Management, your package is valued at 25% to 30% of your salary.



Your package will include:

Public service pension 100% employer-paid annual sick leave, health and dental premiums, and life, accidental death, and short- and long-term disability insurance $400 Wellness Allowance (e.g., gym membership) $1,500 for mental health services on top of regular $1,500 paramedical coverage $750 Health Care Spending Account (for some medical expenses that aren't covered under provincial plans or our standard insurance plan) Telus Virtual Health Care Maternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for a maximum of 37 weeks Hybrid workplace options including $400 allowance every two years to support work-from-home options Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program Deluxe travel benefit plans Comprehensive vacation and other paid leave plans

Cold Lake

The City of Cold Lake is located in Alberta's Lakeland and nestled on the shore of Alberta's seventh largest lake. The area is known for its many pristine lakes and forests which offer excellent camping, fishing, water sports, and many other recreational activities. Cold Lake also has modern recreation and sport facilities, a nearby alpine ski hill, as well as urban and rural trail systems. Defence Construction Canada (DCC) Cold Lake is located at 4 Wing which is an air force base operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force and home to Western Canada's fighter jets. The Cold Lake air base is known as Canada's busiest fighter base and the 1.17-million-hectare Cold Lake Air Weapons Range provides opportunity for Canadian and International Air Force training. Working at DCC Cold Lake offers opportunities to support in planning, construction, and maintenance of the infrastructure for the airfield runways, ramp, and hangars as well as other supporting facilities and utilities at both the base and the nearby air weapons range.


To begin a career with Defence Construction Canada (DCC), you must be a Canadian Citizen or a permanent resident of Canada. As a condition of employment with DCC, a minimum reliability security status clearance is required and some roles may require secret security status clearance.


DCC is responsible for the Personnel Security Clearance process. Typically to be eligible for a "Reliability" clearance, you must have five years of verifiable background information and to be eligible for a "Secret" clearance, you must have 10 years of verifiable background information. The process usually involves reference inquiries, verification of qualifications, criminal records checks, and credit checks (as required) and may require fingerprints. For more information about obtaining a security clearance, please review the Standard on Security Screening.



The appropriate security clearance is a condition of employment and it is the candidate's or employee's responsibility to ensure, they are able to obtain and maintain their required security level clearance to begin or continue their employment with DCC. Failure to obtain or maintain, the appropriate level of security clearance means either the candidate or employee will not receive a job offer, the conditional offer will be rendered null and void or their employment will be terminated with cause. A thorough security clearance process will be applied to all candidates or employees considered for an appointment; this process includes inquiries, verifications and assessments regarding matters such as, but not limited to:



criminal record checks


reference checks


previous employment


open source checks


credit/financial status




DCC's Code of Business Conduct (Code) is a condition of employment. It serves to enhance public confidence in the integrity of DCC Employees and provides clarity to Employees on a number of issues, including real or perceived conflicts of interest. Before applying to this (or any) position at DCC, candidates shall familiarize themselves with the Code, because new employees are required to certify that they have read, understood, and agreed to observe the Code upon commencing work at DCC. Employees are further required to review their obligations under the Code and notify the President's Office of any changes in their circumstances at the earliest possible opportunity, and to complete the Annual Update once a year.



Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace!



At DCC, we are committed to ensuring everyone has a voice and can be their authentic selves in our workplace. We actively encourage applications from all, including but not limited to, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and members of the LGBTQ2+ community. We also welcome applications from those who are not Canadian citizens who are eligible to work in Canada and have at least 5 years of verifiable background information.



DCC is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all requests for accommodation based on a medical contraindication, religion or another prohibited ground for discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act. Should you require accommodation, please email careers@dcc-cdc.gc.ca.