Job Description

Can you see yourself in a role where you will be working and coordinating with S&T technical and branch managers while also supporting the Directorates mission by managing/overseeing the commercial operations of the Directorate? If you can, our Chalk River location is looking for a Technical Manager, Commercial Delivery to support our Reactor Fleet Sustainability Directorate. Apply today!
What will you be doing!

• Supporting the directorate in the development and execution of the mission strategy.
• Contributing to the Science & Technology (S&T) vision and mission for CNL.
• Challenging and advising senior management on strategy based on knowledge of customers, customers needs, marketplace, technical area, environment, and policy.
• Advising senior management on pursuing strategic growth by anticipating customer and market needs, and creating a vision of the future.
• Defining, developing and leading technical collaborations that deliver growth in programs and capabilities.
• Developing commercialization opportunities to drive program growth and CNLs impact.
• Contributing to the development and oversight of the Directorate's intellectual property strategy.
• Providing technical leadership for the Directorate.
• Seeking and promoting external interactions and leverage for the Directorates commercial mission.
• Modelling integrity and leading by example. Demonstrating and communicating the expectation that everyone shall behave in a manner consistent with a healthy safety and security culture.
• Building and maintaining a climate of trust. Acting transparently, respectfully, and fairly with all team members and stakeholders.
• Promoting/initiating an environment that values willingness to implement new problem-solving approaches.
• Supporting CNL in the safe, secure, and compliant operations.
• Encouraging and participating in facility/laboratory walk-downs.
• Promoting a respectful work environment such that reporting safety issues and concerns is encouraged, and issues are resolved.
• Support in nurturing, guiding, and advancing the scientific capabilities - staff, facilities/labs, and equipment.
• Supporting the successful execution of projects and programs to meet mission requirements.
• Providing advice on the establishment of a product and services strategy.
• Negotiating Scope of Work and deliverables with internal/external stakeholders.
• Proposing the prioritization of scopes of work (i.e., what would achieve the overall strategy).
• Optimizing alignment of activities with stakeholder expectations.
• Collaborating with internal/external stakeholders to foster innovation, perform work, and help develop/capture strategy, promotion of S&T, outreach, proposal development, and stakeholder/customer engagement strategy.
• Providing commercial delivery leadership, oversight, and guidance to line managers from programs within the Directorate.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

• Education

• A Masters or PhD and 10 years or more of experience, OR a Bachelor's degree and 15 years or more of experience, acceptable or equivalent.
• Experience

• Experience, expertise, and knowledge of the Directorates commercial-focused technical areas and capabilities.
• Experience leading the delivery of commercial contracts to customers for more than 10 years.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Passion for science, technology, and discovery.
• Recognized leadership in commercial delivery.
• Organizational skills, in both the technical and business domains, inclusive of planning and progress monitoring.
• Exceptional communication skills, with an ability to clearly articulate strategic and technical concepts to broad audiences.
• Technical society membership and/or leadership in a Mission-relevant field, desired.
• Participation on standards committee(s) in a Mission relevant field, desired.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required

• Level 2 Secret requires a minimum of 7 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's Standard on Security Screening and the Policy on Government Security.

Working Conditions:

• Travel is a regular part of the role, including international trips.
• Visiting laboratories and facilities with radiation and other industrial hazards is required.

Why CNL?
Does working with a team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world speak to you? We're reinventing ourselves to be the pacesetters so we can lead the charge in solving the problems that matter, like building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy solutions, developing new and better-targeted cancer treatments, and continuing to lead the world in environmental remediation.
We offer a complete total rewards package:

• Paid time off (vacation, sick, floater & personal);
• Benefits effective day one, thats right, no waiting period;
• Tuition support
• and a pension!

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

• Clean energy for today and tomorrow.
• Restore and protect the Environment.
• Contribute to the health of Canadians.

Location:
CNLs Chalk River laboratory is nestled in the Ottawa Valley and affords our employees an area that is environmentally pristine with extensive forests, hills and numerous small lakes, all of which support a variety of wildlife typical to the southern edge of the . Many surrounding towns, such as Pembroke, Petawawa and Deep River, provide unparalleled outdoor adventures at your doorstep!
CNL is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion in achieving our mission. CNL welcomes and celebrates employees, stakeholders and partners of all racial, cultural, and ethnic identities. Read further on our DE&I Commitment.
CNL also supports a workplace environment and a corporate culture that is 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.
CNL is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer. If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please indicate via our ATS when applying. All information received in relation to accommodation requests will be kept confidential.
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, Mxc3xa9tis, Inuit and other Indigenous Peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community in particular, and this province and country as a whole.