Senior Manager of Project Services
Senior Manager of Project Services - ( 2500000Z )
Description
At our core, we're a community. Together, we exercise creative thought, developing engineering and designs as individual as the people and projects we touch. From approval and permitting to design and construction management services, we put the goals of our clients and their communities at the center of everything we create. Join us as we assist mining companies in getting mined materials to communities around the globe.
Your Opportunity
Stantec is currently looking for a Senior Manager of Project Services to be part of the Canadian Mining, Minerals and Metals team in a permanent full-time position.
Reporting to the Business Center Operations Leader, the Senior Manager of Project Services will be an experienced senior leader who has several years of experience managing professional services teams, specifically teams of project control professionals, document management and control professionals, and / or planning and scheduling professionals. The Senior Manager of Project Services will have experience in creating management structures, processes, and controls, either as a leader of a project service department within a large organization, or as a leader of services teams for a consultancy or services organization. The ideal candidate will have had past success and experience in leadership with more than one of the above scenarios.
The Senior Manager of Project Services will be the single leader for the project service functions of the Canadian Mining, Minerals, and Metals business center and will consequently ensure that their team is aligned with senior management direction. They will be responsible for the strategy of the Project Services team, aligning the growth and development of the team, the processes and procedures, and the use of technology within the Business Center's targets.
The Senior Manager of Project Services will join Stantec in a time of growth, and this person will serve an advisory role to senior management during this time. This time of growth may also include periods of sharp scale challenges, which may occur because of new business, customer engagements, the release of new products, entry into new industries/verticals or markets (including construction management), or the acquisition of other companies. The Senior Manager of Project Services will be a key constituent and participant in this process and will draft proposals and create ideas for Leadership consideration with a firm backing of research and historical data.
The Senior Manager of Project Services will display an ability and willingness to help team leaders and individual team members achieve their goals and objectives, while simultaneously meeting or beating corporate Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) and metrics. The Senior Manager of Project Services will create new departmental KPI's, goals and management structures so that the team continues to operate at a high-performance level and is meaningfully contributing to business corporate goals.
Your Key Responsibilities
To perform this role successfully, the candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following:
Lead program / project delivery for existing programs / projects in the areas of overall management and project controls and provide analysis of key performance metrics and program strategies.
Oversee project service teams (includes cost control, document control, and planning / scheduling) with issue resolution and decision making and determine if project issues merit escalation to the leadership team.
Lead large, complex teams through challenging project assignments and complex client environments.
Assure that projects & associated tasks within the business are staffed with the appropriate resources and skill sets to achieve project objectives within company profit model.
Communicate and monitor goals, constraints, and priorities to the service team through defined KPI's.
Facilitate information flow to and from the Leadership Team and the project service teams and ensure proper coordination with other individuals responsible for key aspects of the project / program delivery.
Verify that project delivery activities are consistent with all pre-established policies, directives, business processes and procedures.
Provide strategic guidance and vision for growth, including but not limited to team makeup, new industries/verticals, growth through implementation of tools.
Assist with scaling and planning for growth in the future. Be the speaker and stakeholder for changes to the roadmap on behalf of our business, clients, and services teams.
Analyze, triage, and then escalate issues and opportunities to business leadership.
Communicate regularly with various departments, including collaboration on cross-departmental initiatives.
Participate in conferences, as required, including creating then presenting content or leading customer engagements.
Other related duties assigned.
Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
In-depth knowledge of project delivery including project management, cost control, planning / scheduling, document control.
Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams), SharePoint and Power BI
Must be self-sufficient, initiative-taking and the ability to balance multiple priorities.
Experience in implementation and use of project delivery systems and software (e.g., Oracle, PRISM. Primavera)
Experience in the operation and analysis of databases, software, as well as data retrieval methodologies.
Natural leader and team builder who can build strong relationships quickly.
Experience in coaching and mentoring other leaders and holding them to account.
Strong analytical skills to review information and ensure accuracy as well as identify issues, concerns, and potential mitigations.
Excellent time management skills detailed oriented and resourceful. Must be able to successfully work both collaboratively and independently.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with aptitude in building relationships and credibility with professionals at any level in the organization.
Must be able to adjust and pivot fluidly, to accommodate moderate to high levels of growth.
Reasoning ability to interpret an extensive variety of information in mathematical or diagram form and work with abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.
Education and Experience
University degree/diploma in engineering, finance, accounting, project management or combination of relevant experience and education.
Minimum of 15 years' experience in mining or energy program or project management, Cost Control, or Scheduling
Minimum of 10 years in a leadership position
Experience with the wide range of functions associated with the delivery of all phases of projects / programs, including budget and schedule management, engineering, environmental review/permitting, risk management, change and earned value management, and document control.
Project Management Professional (PMP) or AACE Certification is considered an asset.
Construction / Field Experience is considered an asset.
Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for extended periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. #FeelingEnergized
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Salary Range(s):
- Lower Mainland $108,400 - Lower Mainland $162,700 Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in BC (Lower Mainland includes Vancouver & Burnaby)
The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.
Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Primary Location : Canada-Ontario-Sudbury
Other Locations : Canada-Alberta-Calgary, Canada-British Columbia-Vancouver, Canada-Saskatchewan-Saskatoon, Canada-Ontario-North Bay
Organization : BC-1695 Mining-CA Canada
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Travel : Yes, 20 % of the Time
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Jan 6, 2025, 11:50:10 AM
Req ID: 2500000Z
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