Senior Project Coordinator

Job Title: Senior Project Coordinator NETE

Location: Halifax (alternate possibility: Ottawa LaSalle)

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

About the role

Join a high-impact team supporting the development of advanced Information Systems for the Royal Canadian Navy. This position offers the opportunity to apply your extensive skills and talents in project and program management to the design of IT and communication systems for Canadas future warship class the River-class Destroyer. Working within a collaborative engineering environment you will help shape innovative technical solutions and advance the digital backbone of Canadas future naval fleet.

Weir is a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. Outside the mining sector Weir Marine Engineering has managed and operated the Naval Engineering Test Establishment (NETE) for the Department of National Defence (DND) since 1964. At Weir Marine Engineering (WME) we apply engineering/technical expertise to the complex challenges of mission-critical naval systems contributing to the reliability security and performance of systems that are essential to Canadas maritime defence capabilities.

Make your impact

Youll play a key role in solving real-world challenges. Youll apply your skills to deliver results that matterwhether thats through engineering planning or customer support. Youll work with purpose learn every day and help shape a more sustainable future.

What You Will Do

The key responsibilities of the position are:

Client and Industry Interaction: Serve as a senior point of contact with all internal resources clients stakeholders industry partners and suppliers; facilitate effective communication coordinate requirements and deliverables manage expectations and build productive relationships to support successful project execution

Program Management: Coordinate and manage program activities schedules resources deliverables risks dependencies and priorities across multiple projects ensuring alignment with organizational objectives client requirements budgets and timelines. Provide leadership mentoring and liaison support to group/team members while planning and orchestrating technical and programmatic work

Documentation: Develop maintain and manage project and program documentation including plans schedules status reports meeting records requirements action items decisions risks and deliverables ensuring information is accurate traceable current and readily accessible

Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

We value what you can donot just where youve been. If you meet the goals of the role we want to hear from you.

Must-Haves:

Post-secondary education in Project Management Business Engineering Information Technology or a related discipline

Demonstrated experience coordinating or managing complex projects or programs

Strong knowledge of project management methodologies processes and best practices

Experience with project planning scheduling resource management and project controls

Strong knowledge of risk and issue management including identification mitigation and escalation

Demonstrated ability to manage scope schedule budget dependencies and deliverables

Experience with client stakeholder supplier and industry engagement

Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to prepare project documentation and executive-level status reports and briefs

Strong organizational analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills

Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Project Microsoft Teams SharePoint PowerPoint or equivalent

Ability to interact with multi/interdisciplinary teams using strong interpersonal communication organizational and conflict resolution skills

Perform with a high level of confidentiality diplomacy and professionalism

Use sound judgment and be able to perform well under pressure to meet strict deadlines

Provide services in a manner that supports and reflects positive cultural practices

Provide direction guidance and support in the capacity of a program manager to address conflict openly and constructively

Maintain an attitude of caring respect and optimism in all dealing with clients and peers

Mandatory Requirement:

Canadian citizenship with 10 or more years residing in Canada with no periods longer than six continuous months out of country is absolutely necessary as part of the requirements to obtain a government security clearance to the minimum level of Secret

Nice-to Have:

Experience in engineering defense government technology or other complex project environments

PMP PRINCE2 or equivalent project management certification

Why join Weir

We live our valueswe think safety first do the right thing respect each other aim high and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes.

Were passionate about our purposeto help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights world class engineering materials science expertise and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions incorporating our signature technologies.

We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. Were working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Career development and study/learning support

Access to global inclusion networks

Regional and team-specific benefits

Sharebuilder scheme

Wellness support for you and your family

Collaboration with global teams