Associate Director Project Management - Montréal, Canada - McGill University

McGill University

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Montréal, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Position Summary:

The Associate-Director of Project Management reports to the Director Project Management, Facilities Operations and Development, and assists the Director in managing the Project Management processes, including design, constructions, and execution of all construction and renovation projects undertaken by the University.

The Associate Director manages and supervises, in collaboration with other Associate directors, assigned in-house project management resources (teams composed of senior project managers, project managers, and assistant project managers) as well as external project management consultants appointed for specific mandates.

Projects are executed in a very complex organizational and logístical environment, in a diversified portfolio of occupied buildings totalling 800,000 m2 in area, including state-of-the-art 21st century research facilities and unique 19th century heritage structures.

Typical projects are leading edge research laboratories, multi-media active learning classrooms, teaching laboratories, service infrastructure renewals, and building envelope renovations.

Generally projects are completed per year for a total value of approximate $100 million.

Primary Responsibilities:

Defines in collaboration with the Director, strategic priorities with respect to capital budget planning, planning, prioritization and execution of capital renewal projects to address accumulated deferred maintenance problems, and appropriate methods of construction.
Provides proactive supervision of inhouse project manager teams, including project assignment, resourcelevelling, and performance appraisal; and ensures that all institutional HR policies, Project Management processes and practices are respected.
Provides proactive direction and guidance of external project management consultants with respect to the fulfillment of their contract mandates.
Leads his/her team of project managers to assure that projects meet scope and are executed on schedule and on budget to the satisfaction of the end user/client. Also, ensuring that all projects meet proper quality, regulatory and code requirements.
Efficiently communicate with the assigned faculties and departments and provide updates on a regular basis.
Defines and implements in collaboration with the Director, strategic objectives with respect to the editing and/or revision of standard contract and tender documents. In collaboration with the Director, coach and train inhouse staff in the art and science of construction project management.
Fosters alongside the Director, a working culture with staff based on empowerment, continuous learning, transparency, collaboration and mutual support, with a focus on project delivery
Fosters alongside the Director, attitudes of teamwork, unity of purpose, and cooperation among project stakeholders, including business partners, construction professionals and contractors.

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities

University degree in architecture or engineering is preferred. Minimum of 10 years of experience in pertinent Construction Project Management positions and assets is required. Experience in managing & overseeing Project Management resources. Member of the Ordre des architectes du Québec or the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec. PMP training and certification is an asset. Comprehensive knowledge of the construction industry, its practices and procedures, and construction technology, means and methods. Excellent fluency in English and French, written and spoken. Proven ability to lead people and create unity. Ability to develop and maintain project budgets, cash flow projections and schedules. A preoccupation for customer service and customer focus. Proven skills in diplomacy and communication. Proven skills in team building and coaching. Ability to elicit excellence and high performance within staff. Excellent negotiation and problem solving skills.

Knowledge of French and English:_ _McGill University is an Englishlanguage university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level 3on a scale of 04._

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