Senior Cultural and Social Sciences Team Lead

Description

• Adhering to client and project deadlines by completing work in a timely manner
• Collaborating with the teams to drive new technical initiatives or service lines
• Establishing and communicating team goals that align with the Business Centre’s strategic objectives
• Monitoring and optimizing team utilization rates by ensuring resources are effectively deployed and balanced based on capacity, skills and staff career goals
• Providing guidance and leadership to up to 8 Team Leads within CSS on the operational management of multidisciplinary teams
• Participating actively in team lead meetings, contributing insights and representing the CSS team
• Working with Business Centre Lead(s), Technical Discipline Leads, Technical Area Leads to identify and manage professional development activities and business development opportunities in support of staff career goals
• Providing recommendations for career level progression and rate recommendations
• Providing and assisting Team Leads on-going performance evaluation and targeted constructive feedback
• Providing coaching and development opportunities to Team Leads as it relates to employee career progression and development (individuals and teams)
• Assisting and providing input in performance management when required
• Collaborating with safety personnel and leadership to support mandatory training requirements of all employees within the CSS team
• Developing proposals and submissions to support client projects
• Leading and acting as a champion for recognition and rewards programs
• Participating in the recruitment process for new hires and transfers including the coordination of onboarding activities and IT setup
• Overseeing the goal-setting and performance year end reviews process within the CSS team to ensure Team Leads are actively engaging with their direct reports.
• Liaising and providing communication for sector leads, sector representatives and project managers to resource proposals and project work
• Creating technical reports as requested
• Maintaining positive working relationships with Technical Area Leaders and Business Centre Leaders within CSS team
• Assisting CSS team with complex work where required
• Providing guidance and support on projects through roles such as subject matter expert or technical discipline lead

Requirements

• Active and empathetic listener, experienced in navigating personal and professional conversations aimed at a positive and productive outcome
• Previous leadership or management experience is desirable
• Open and honest communicator with proven ability to provide positive and constructive feedback to staff
• Creative, solutions-focused thinker with strong inter-personal and communication (written and verbal) skills
• Confident and collaborative decision maker
• Committed and supportive delegator who is highly organized, able to multi-task and prioritize.
• Proven experience and ability to lead a diverse group of individuals in a fast-paced dynamic work environment
• Dynamic leader with the ability to work collaboratively and motivate people toward a shared vision

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance