Project Leader Job Oshawa area,Ontario Canada,Management

Position: OPEN: Project Leader

Job Overview

Project Controls & Governance

Implement and maintain project controls frameworks:

Develop and maintain project schedules (Gantt, critical path)

Create cost control structures (cost breakdowns, budgets, forecasting, Earned Value Management)

Establish scope-control processes, change-control boards and approval workflows as required

Monitor and report on performance against baselines, identify variances, and drive corrective actions

Project Management Lifecycle

Good understanding of standard phase-gate processes across Initiation, Definition, Execution and Close-out

Lead development of Business Case Submissions, Project Charters and gate-package deliverables

Prepare Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), detailed estimates, risk registers, communications plans and PM plans

Contract Management

Manage full life-cycle of contracts: RFP preparation, bid evaluation, negotiations, award and administration

Develop and enforce contract performance specifications, change orders, claim management and close-out

Ensure vendor compliance with schedules, quality, safety and payment terms

Performance Measurement & Scorecards

Design and maintain project scorecards and dashboards that track KPIs such as:

Schedule performance index (SPI) and cost performance index (CPI)

Milestone attainment, change order metrics, risk mitigation status

Quality, safety and environmental compliance metrics

Produce weekly/monthly performance reports for senior management and the Board

Risk & Change Management

Facilitate risk-identification workshops, quantify risks, and maintain a risk register with mitigation plans

Stakeholder & Communication Management

Lead and participate in regular project-status reviews with internal/external stakeholders, regulatory bodies and agencies

Prepare and chair pre- and post-award coordination meetings with designers, suppliers, contractors, and field teams as required

Ensure clear, timely communication of scope, schedule, cost and contractual obligations

Qualifications

Education & Professional Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or related discipline

Post-graduate certificate or coursework in Project Management, Project Controls or Business Economics preferred

PMI-PMP, AACE CCP or similar certifications preferred

Experience & Skills

Minimum 6–8 years’ experience in large, multi-contract industrial projects (power generation or heavy industry)

Proven track record in:

Project Controls (EVM, cost forecasting, schedule management)

Contract lifecycle management (RFPs, negotiations, claims)

Development and reporting of project scorecards/KPIs and executive dashboards

Strong knowledge of construction methods, codes, standards, quality assurance and HSE requirements

Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation and communication skills

Ability to manage conflicting priorities of scope, cost, schedule and quality in a dynamic environment


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