Project Manager- Continuous Improvement

Overview
Aecon is a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive. We lead impactful infrastructure projects in transportation and energy, partnering to build, connect, power, and strengthen communities.

Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.

Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.

Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.

Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.

We invest in our people through programs like Aecon University and Leadership Programs and support inclusive work environments, equity, diversity and inclusion training, and employee resource groups to build inclusion into our culture.

The Opportunity
Reporting to the Director, Continuous Improvement, the Project Manager – Business Improvement Initiatives is responsible for planning, executing, and completing defined business-level improvement projects and special initiatives within Aecon’s Nuclear SBU. These initiatives aim to increase value, remove waste, improve performance, and enhance operational effectiveness across project delivery and support functions. The role applies disciplined project management practices to improvement initiatives of varying scope and size and is accountable for achieving defined Conditions of Satisfaction (CoS) aligned with key performance indicators including Value, Safety, Quality, Schedule, Cost, and People.

What You’ll Do Here
Business Improvement Project Delivery

Plan, execute, monitor, and close business improvement initiatives from initiation through sustainment

Translate strategic and operational objectives into clearly defined scopes, deliverables, milestones, and success criteria

Develop and maintain project plans including schedules, resource requirements, and budgets (where applicable)

Ensure initiatives remain aligned with approved objectives, scope, and benefit expectations

Coordinate cross-functional participation required to deliver assigned initiatives

Value Realization & Performance

Deliver initiatives focused on improving business effectiveness, operational performance, and productivity

Identify opportunities to reduce waste, inefficiencies, rework, and non-value-added activities

Define, track, and report benefit realization metrics throughout the initiative lifecycle

Validate outcomes against agreed Conditions of Satisfaction and key business KPIs

Stakeholder Coordination & Change Management

Work collaboratively with functional leaders and teams across Engineering, Construction, Project Controls, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and other support functions

Facilitate alignment, decision-making, and issue resolution across stakeholders

Ensure effective communication and coordination across all participants impacted by the initiative

Support transition and adoption of improvements into normal business operations

Schedule, Risk & Issue Management

Develop and maintain initiative schedules reflecting milestones and dependencies

Identify, manage, and mitigate risks and issues impacting initiative delivery

Maintain active risk and issue registers

Implement mitigation or recovery actions where performance deviates from plan

Governance, Reporting & Compliance

Ensure assigned initiatives follow Aecon governance, approval, and reporting requirements

Maintain accurate project documentation in accordance with corporate standards

Provide regular status updates to senior leadership, including progress, risks, and realized benefits

Ensure initiatives align with applicable nuclear policies, quality programs, and regulatory expectations

Safety, Quality & Nuclear Awareness

Promote Aecon’s “Safety Always” culture in all activities

Ensure business improvement initiatives do not negatively impact nuclear safety, quality, or regulatory compliance

Maintain awareness of the nuclear operating environment when implementing changes

Other Duties And Responsibilities

Actively collaborate with Continuous Improvement and business stakeholders across the organization

Participate in reviews, workshops, and working sessions as required to support improvement…