Technical Specialist, Program Management

Overview

Manages and coordinates program delivery for real property and construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• program management
• data analysis
• risk management
• metrics reporting
• quality assurance
• stakeholder management

Tasks

-Develop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry, the Client-Partners and/or stakeholders -Some work may be located on construction sites; incumbent may occasionally be required to wear basic safety equipment -Analyze and manage detailed program information and data -Provide program life cycle management and ensure programs are aligned with Client-Partner strategy and stakeholder requirements -Support the development of new DCC approaches, policies and processes for consideration by DCC management -Develop new capabilities for DCC -Maintain and report on program metric and operating results -Ensure quality standards are met, in line with corporate and Client-Partner expectations -Apply program and risk management techniques -Provide functional direction and advice to employees and Client-Partners -Use applicable computer software and operating systems -Support the development and management of new programs and existing programs in conjunction with Client-Partner -Support communications with Client-Partners, and DCC management and employees on program status and issues -Prepare monthly status reports

Requirements

• diploma
• engineering
• architecture
• 5 years
• risk management
• communication

What You Bring

-Minimum: college diploma in engineering, architecture or related field with five years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent -previous employment -Risk management principles -Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills

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Benefits

-$1,500 for mental health services on top of regular $1,500 paramedical coverage -Flexible workplace options, including $400 allowance every two years, to support working from home -Life, accidental-death, and short-term disability insurance -$400 wellness allowance to help cover expenses such as a gym membership -Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program -Comprehensive vacation and other paid-leave plans, along with deluxe travel benefit plans -Telus Virtual Health Care and $750 Health Care Spending Account for some expenses not covered under provincial plans -Maternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for up to 37 weeks -Typical office environment with occasional travel -100% employer-paid annual sick leave, and health and dental premiums -Public-service pension -criminal record checks

About Defence Construction Canada

-Founded to serve the construction needs of the Canadian Armed Forces and the Department of National Defence. -Manages a wide array of construction and infrastructure projects across Canada. -Specializes in designing and delivering facilities, buildings, and utilities for national defence operations. -Operates in diverse sectors including infrastructure, buildings, transportation, utilities, and heavy civil works. -Has delivered projects in remote locations, ensuring the highest standards for military operations and safety. -Known for managing large-scale, complex projects that are critical to national security. -Works with military, governmental, and private partners to support the Canadian Defence sector's evolving needs. -Handles the entire lifecycle of projects, from planning and design to construction and maintenance.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-must obtain reliability or secret security clearance, requiring reference, employment, criminal, credit checks and possibly fingerprints. -eligibility requires 5 years of verifiable background for reliability clearance or 10 years for secret clearance.