Program Support Lead - Burnaby, Canada - Stantec

Stantec

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Burnaby, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

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Description

Many of the world's top engineers and scientists come together in our Water business because they view a community's interaction with water a bit differently—as a single holistic system, rather than unconnected networks divided by jurisdictional boundaries.

Working throughout the hydrologic cycle, we are delivering sustainable solutions to make sure water is where it should be and available when needed.

Our experts guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. Every day, we help communities improve, reuse, and protect this precious resource for future generations. By 2025 we're hiring 2,000 people (like you) to join our team. Grow with us, H2O+U

Your Opportunity
Our team is seeking Program Support Lead for the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects.

The Program Support Lead is responsible for leading the suite of program support functions including, program controls, commercial and contract management, and human resources.

This may also be expanded in future to include responsibility for Quality, and Safety & Security.

We are looking for you to help grow and lead a team of high performing individuals who are excited about collaborating to build this vital infrastructure to protect and improve public health and the Environment.

Stantec has been partnering with our clients for more than 68 years to improve the quality of life around the world.

We operate with the strength of a $7.5B company paired with the agility of an established Water practice to deliver some of the most iconic and cutting-edge projects around the world.

This proud legacy has fostered a culture of innovation and safety, leading our team to design the world's most impactful water projects—projects vital to local and global communities.

Our Burnaby, British Columbia office operates the largest water and wastewater consultancy in British Columbia and serves as a primary design center for major water projects, including potable water treatment, storage reservoirs, pump stations, wastewater treatment plants, and lift stations.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Operating as part of the integrated, co-located Iona Program Management Team (IPMT) you will be responsible for:

Oversee the program controls, commercial and contract management, and human resources functions assuring current and anticipated needs are met and leading corrective actions as necessary
Participate in (IPMT)Leadership Meetings
Oversee the development and maintenance of a Master Program Schedule and Master Program Baseline Budget
Oversee cost management, cost estimating, and funding administration
Oversee change management processes
Oversee program reporting, systems, and tools (including PMIS) implementation, and document management
Oversee development, updating, and implementation of a Program Management Plan (PgMP)
Participate in program

- and project-level risk management

Oversee procurements and contracts administration across the program
Oversee preparation of Annual Work Plans for the IPMT
Oversee human resource management, including resource mobilization and demobilization, performance management, succession planning and knowledge transfer
Oversee updating and implementation of the Program Management Plan,
Support the Office of the Director with anticipating and responding to program delivery issues.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Experience of managing diverse teams (essential) and successfully delivering large water infrastructure projects with more than $2M in engineering fees (preferred).
Strong understanding of the Water consulting business. Understanding of the Water consulting business and clients within Metro Vancouver and the British Columbia Lower Mainland as a whole is an asset.
Strong understanding of Program Control Functions, and their relationship to successful program delivery
Proven project management and technical skills applicable to the delivery of large projects/programs.
Attention to detail and can manage projects, working under pressure to meet program deadlines.
Ability to create and maintain relationships across diverse teams.
Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment
Proven ability to effectively lead, challenge, and inspire large teams to work together cohesively.
Demonstrated ability to champion both technical and customer service excellence with conviction and purpose.
Strong written, verbal, analytical and interpersonal skills.
Possess the highest degree of integrity.

Education and Experience:

Degree in Engineering or related field.
Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certified by PMI (preferred)
Minimum 15 years of program/project management experience in infrastructure projects for government or large private agencies/authorities

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