Principal Strategic Advisor - Ottawa, Canada - National Research Council Canada

National Research Council Canada

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Ottawa, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Help bring research to life and drive your career forward with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), Canada's largest research and technology organization.

We are looking for a Principal Strategic Advisor (PSA) to support the implementation of the NRC's "Platform to Decarbonize the Construction Sector at Scale".

This platform will accelerate and scale up new technologies to help transition the Canadian construction sector towards decarbonization and contribute to the emerging low-carbon economy.

The PSA would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

The Principal Strategic Advisor supports the NRC Platform Executive Director (ED) and its Management Team in effective technical and strategic decision making by researching, validating and analyzing relevant information from a range of sources including scientific/engineering, stakeholder, policy, client and industry and developing situational and future sensing analyses.

As needed, the PSA acts as Program Director to ensure program execution continuity.

Enables the ED to establish and nurture key relationships / collaborations with internal and external stakeholders by developing and maintaining a network internal and external to NRC.
Comanages NRC Platform's Advisory Board meetings.
Supports Construction's Strategic and Operational Plans development.

Screening Criteria:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture or science.

An equivalent combination of a Bachelor's degree in another field, with extensive relevant experience in the field of construction, may be considered.

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

Experience:

Significant experience in interacting with executive management; conducting analysis, providing advice and recommendations to support decisionmaking processes.
Significant experience developing strategic program plans and the associated metrics to realize nationalscale impact from missiondriven research.
Significant experience identifying strategic partnerships needed to realize nationalscale impact, developing and fostering the relationships, and supporting their growth throughout the course of the program.
Significant experience in engaging other federal departments and provincial/territory governments to achieve nationalscale outcomes.
Experience in developing new regulatory requirements to deliver on national priorities.
Experience in the Canadian context around NRC Platform specific technologies: industries, forums, trends, the issues and dynamics that impact them and the engagement needed to keep this knowledge current.
Experience supervising, developing, and motivating both direct and indirect staff in multidisciplinary teams, ideally in a matrix environment of projects and programs.

Condition of Employment:

Secret (II)

Language Requirements:

Bilingual Non-imperative CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

Assessment Criteria:

Technical Competencies:

Knowledge of Canada's construction sector value chain and leading actors in research, innovation, and technology deployment.
Knowledge of design and construction processes and associated technologies.
Knowledge of emerging technologies and trends to address challenges/opportunities in the construction industry related to climate change
Knowledge of innovation processes for the construction sector.

Behavioural Competencies:

Management services

Conceptual and analytical ability (Level 3)

Management services

Organizational and environmental awareness (Level 3)

Management services

Communication (Level 3)

Management services

Teamwork (Level 3)

Management services

Results orientation (Level 3)

Competency Profile(s):

Relocation:

Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC's directives.

Compensation:

Salary under review **The intent of this hiring action is to staff this position at the
RCO 4 level, which is a midcareer to senior level position with a salary range of
$126,501 to $148,657 annually.

NOTE:

In addition, the incumbent who meets the language requirements will receive the Bilingualism Bonus of $800 per year.

NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including comprehensive health and dental plans, pension and insurance plans, vacation and other leave entitlements.

Notes:

A prequalified list may be established for similar positions for a one year period.
The incumbent must adhere to safe workplace practices at all times.
Travel may be required.
We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Please direct your questions, with the requisition number to:

Closing Date:5 September :59 Eastern Time