Manager, Capital Projects - Ottawa, Canada - Metis Nation of Ontario

Metis Nation of Ontario

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Internal/External

Full-time/Permanent

Location:
Anywhere in Ontario

Remote Work:
Flexible (both in-office and remote-work required)

Closes:
February 2, 2024

Starting Salary:
$74,890- $85,350, per year based on experience. Salary Range Max $97,370 [2023 Rates]

All applicants are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to qualified applicants who meet the requirements for MNO Citizenship as per the MNO Bylaws and who are in good standing.

What We Offer
As an employer, the Métis Nation of Ontario offers a collaborative work environment with competitive salary

Further, permanent employees benefit from:

Comprehensive employerpaid health benefits,
Pension plan,
15 days' vacation to start,
Annual paid twoweek holiday closure in December-January,
16 paid public and employer holidays,
Early closures on long weekends,
15 paid health & wellness days (sick leave),
Employee Assistance Plan, and
Telemedicine plan.
Preferred membership pricing at Goodlife gyms.

The Role
Manages the full life cycle of MNO's Capital Development plans. The Manager plans and implements solutions for a growing portfolio of capital projects.

The Manager establishes program deliverables, and supporting policies and procedures, sets goals and direction, and ensures alignment of resources and priorities.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate services provided by employees as part of funding agreements as well as services provided to organization, such as contracted or consulting services, personnel and payroll services, and technology and security services
Develop work plans, key deliverables, timelines, quality measures, and action plans with clearly identified priorities
Act as Project Manager of MNO Capital Projects and support large capital renovations for MNO, when applicable.
Provide expertise in response to complex housing & infrastructure needs and/or support reporting
Manage the employment lifecycle for direct reports, including supporting supervisors in recruitment, discipline, termination, and other people issues
Direct the development and implementation of quality assessment strategies of Capital projects
Monitor and adapt the MNO Housing Development Plan, as necessary
Plan, administer and control budgets and procurement activities for capital projects, contracts, equipment and supplies
Manage and mitigate risk with respect to program delivery, quality, people and budgets
Research and prepare detailed and accurate reports, briefing notes and presentations
Attend meetings with senior management, funders, elected officials and government and present where required
Develop communication tools to enhance understanding of issues
Promote, track, and measure compliance with program funding requirements by creating and implementing appropriate data collection, reporting, and/or recordkeeping processes
Assist with development, implementation and growth of new programs as needed
Collaborate with direct reports to identify ways to improve program effectiveness and implement viable ideas
Deal with complex, confidential, and sensitive issues in a timely manner, with tact, discretion, maturity and judgement
Resolve complex conflicts that arise among direct reports and/or other employees
Other reasonable duties as may be assigned

Qualifications

Strong desire to act in the service of Métis Citizens, to advance and uphold rights and culture
Significant knowledge of Métis and/or Indigenous policy issues and principles or a demonstrated ability to quickly acquire knowledge
Project Management and Capital Procurement Expertise
A high degree of technology literacy and proficiency in standard office equipment
Advanced communications and diplomacy skills, both written and verbal
Highly detailoriented
Elevated levels of problemsolving and analytical skills
Exceptional project coordination, time management and organizational skills
Strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of self awareness
Demonstrated ability to balance completion of own work with that of the team, superior organization skills and time/prioritymanagement
Demonstrated ability to motivate a team to accomplish objectives
Demonstrated ability to solve conflicts and to manage challenging situations
Basic understanding of applicable employment law legislation Demonstrated ability in program development and evaluation
Demonstrated ability to quickly acquire and expand knowledge and to be flexible in a demanding and dynamic environment
35 years experience in a similar/comparable role or 35 years experience in the Branch with demonstrated growth and potential to fulfill the role
Completion of postsecondary education in a related field (e.g. Engineering Technologist, Business Administration, Project Management) or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience in employe