Manager, Material Forensics and Characterization

Are you a strategic leader passionate about advanced materials science, technical innovation, and solving complex engineering challenges? Do you enjoy leading multidisciplinary teams, managing cutting-edge analytical capabilities, and supporting investigations that help improve the safety, reliability, and performance of nuclear technologies? As the Materials Forensics and Characterization Manager
, you will lead a highly specialized team delivering advanced materials characterization, forensic failure investigations, and analytical services that support critical science and technology initiatives across CNL. If you are ready to drive scientific excellence and make a meaningful impact on Canada's nuclear future, !

• Successfully executing projects and programs to meet customer requirements, including nuclear industry and Federal S&T priorities.
• Prioritizing and adjusting resources to support program delivery and business objectives.
• Contributing to the S&T vision and mission of CNL, the Directorate, and the Branch.
• Supporting technical work and deliverables while leveraging knowledge of customer needs, policy, and market trends.
• Identifying and pursuing research growth opportunities by anticipating client and industry needs.
• Defining, developing, and leading collaborations that expand programs and technical capabilities.
• Developing commercialization opportunities to drive program growth and increase CNL's impact.
• Providing aspirational leadership by fostering productive relationships across teams and directorates.
• Modelling integrity, transparency, and accountability while promoting a strong safety and security culture.
• Building and maintaining a climate of trust, respect, and fairness with staff and stakeholders.
• Promoting innovative thinking and encouraging new approaches to problem-solving.
• Ensuring safe, secure, and compliant branch operations by actively participating in safety initiatives.
• Providing clear expectations regarding worker safety tools, procedures, and protocols.
• Fostering a respectful workplace where employees can openly report safety concerns and management addresses them effectively.
• Attracting, developing, and retaining talented staff while supporting succession planning.
• Utilizing facilities and resources to support the successful delivery of programs.
• Developing, maintaining, and supporting the procurement of equipment and facilities to achieve mission objectives.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

• Education
  • A Degree from a University of recognized standing; a Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Surface Science, Materials Science, or a related field is required.
• Experience
  • 10 or more years of scientific/technical project leadership experience.
  • A minimum of two (2) years in a technical, project, or management leadership role.
  • A broad scientific/engineering background, acquired through formal education.
  • Experience in innovation and program/project management, which includes management of people, processes, customers and financial performance, is required.
  • Experience with recruiting and strong business acumen.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Passion for science, technology and discovery.
  • Strong interpersonal skills in working with management and staffand building a team approach.
  • Ability to foster a team environment by understanding and managing group dynamics.
  • Ability to solicit points of view, ideas, and opinions from team members to help form decisions or plans to achieve organizational unit objectives.
  • A proven record in demonstrating leadership of technical organizations dealing with a diverse group of internal and external customers
  • Excellent understanding of effective leadership concepts, skill sets, application and training.
  • Excellent and effective written and verbal communication skills with a variety of internal and external organizations and levels.
  • Ability to listen and quickly address human resources issues, motivate staff to achieve high levels of professionalism to ensure business alignment of business objectives at all levels of the operation.
  • A good understanding of the Canadian and global nuclear power landscape, R&D needs in the areas under purview, process/product qualification and technology/program/project management, which incorporates management objectives related to people, processes, customers and financial performance, is required.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required
  • Level 2 Secret requires a minimum of 7 years of verifiable history in Canada,…