Technical Manager, Commercial Delivery

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 Directorate’s 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!

• 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 CNL’s 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 Directorate’s 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.

• Education
  • A Master’s 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 Directorate’s 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.”

• Travel is a regular…