Senior Project Manager

At BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada Inc. (BWXT NEC), we are committed to excellence in every business initiative. With over 500 workers across locations in Peterborough, Toronto, and Arnprior, BWXT NEC supplies nuclear fuel and fuel channel components, services, equipment and parts for the CANDU® nuclear power industry.

We are looking for a  Senior Project Manager  for our Peterborough, Ontario site. BWXT NEC's Fuel Handling and Engineered Solutions group is involved in the design, manufacture, development, testing, parts supply, and service of on-power refueling, reactor maintenance, and nuclear medicine delivery tooling sold around the world. We are the original designer of the automated systems that allow 24/7 on power refueling of CANDU reactors and aim to solve some of the Nuclear Industry's most challenging problems.

Today, BWXT's equipment is being used in most of the nuclear power plants in Canada and is critical to delivering carbon free energy production and lifesaving medical isotopes.

Check out the You Tube video of an innovative product we recently designed and manufactured in partnership with Bruce Power, called the Bruce Reactor Inspection and Maintenance System Channel Access Device. Go to You Tube and search for video: "Bruce Unveils new BRIMS Tool". There are exceptional opportunities to learn and grow with a career in the nuclear industry in Ontario.

The Peterborough community invites you to take a deep breath, relax and enjoy life. We have an abundance of recreational opportunities, festivals, and entertainment that is fueled by culture, nature and homegrown culinary experiences. Friendly people, inspiring landscapes and incredible lakes are waiting for you in the heart of cottage country. The region is home to 140,000 people (approx. 83,000 in the City of Peterborough) in addition to the charming towns, townships and villages that make up the County.

We offer the best of all worlds here and we'd like you to get to know us a bit better.

Job Summary
The Senior Project Manager has accountability for their assigned projects (budget, schedule, and overall customer satisfaction); and to ensure the Company’s resources are properly directed for satisfactory contract execution. The Senior Project Manager will lead projects with influence, and execute control over budgets, schedules, and non-technical communication. As a Senior Project Manager, these core responsibilities are expected to be employed with significantly more independence, and more leadership focused on mentorship and coaching.

Responsibilities

Lead diverse, sometimes large (15 members) teams, toward the successful execution of assigned contracts.

Provide effective leadership through communicating expectations and instilling accountability.

Responsible for ownership and maintenance of the project schedule and register, while leveraging project team support.

Responsible for accurate and timely publication of project reports as defined in the contract.

Takes preventative and corrective actions based on project performance metrics to avoid risks and maximize mutual success.

Ensure resources (human and other) are properly directed for satisfactory contract execution.

Defines and clarifies uncommon or unique project roles in complex project organizations.

Coordinate and support execution of planned activities; and continually review the effectiveness of the plan with the organization’s project team and client as needed.

Understand, predict, adjust, and react to changes that may affect the execution of the contract, using change management procedures; and ensure baselines are maintained, such that project performance data integrity is preserved.

Lead the organization of complex proposals and support planning efforts necessary for…