Project Lead (Permanent)

Project Lead (Permanent)

Victoria BC (Band 5)

Expected Salary: $67021 - $87865

What You Do Here Matters

In a complex world marked by the threat of war natural disasters and geopolitical instability national security has never been more important.

Babcock is an international defence company providing support and product solutions to enhance our customers defence capabilities and critical assets.

Our Canadian team combines their talent and expertise with deep global knowledge and experience from our operations in the United Kingdom Europe Australasia and Africa.

Working for us youll help ensure that Canadas critical services and assets are readily available reliable and capable for our defence and civil customers and contribute to Babcocks PurposeCreating a safe and secure world together.

Be Part of Something Big.

Babcock is a people business. Our people and customers matter most to us. Here you will experience a challenging and rewarding work environment with the support you need to deliver and thrive in your career alongside inclusive teams you respect that value your skills and dedication.

Our Babcock Principles create the foundation for how we deliver better outcomes for our Culture Customers and Communities. By collectively embodying these Principles in all the work we do our colleagues help make us great:

• Be Curious We believe in challenging the status quo and asking how might we
• Think: Outcomes We believe in measuring success by the results we deliver and the positive impact we make
• Be Kind We believe in being kind to ourselves kind to each other and kind to our planet.
• Collaborate We believe that Babcock is greater than the sum of its parts.
• Be Courageous We believe in being brave ambitious and determined.
• Own and Deliver We believe everybody has a part to play in Babcocks and our customers success.

Our people are at the heart of creating a safe and secure world. We offer a collection of programs and benefits designed to support their well-being:

Health & Well-being

• 100% employer-paid health and dental premiums
• Our Wellness benefit promotes a work environment that supports healthy lifestyles and well-being
• Our Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers support and solutions for a wide range of lifes challenges
• A Maternity/Parental Leave top-up payment is available for our colleagues as their family grows

Planning for the Future

• Babcock Canada matches a portion of earnings towards our RRSP/DPSP program. Additionally colleagues can contribute directly to a TFSA

Flexibility in How We Work

• Competitive annual vacation time off and additional time off during our holiday closure

Growth and recognition

• A comprehensive colleague recognition program and bonus program

• Training and support for professional development and professional membership dues

We encourage you to learn more about Babcock Canada by exploring our website:.

In this role you will:

• Support the Deputy Project Manager in the day-to-day coordination of the interdisciplinary teams to deliver planning production engineering commissioning and subcontract work scopes to achieve project milestones
• Lead the development of the daily and weekly workface plans and support the Deputy Project Manager in the development of the detailed project planning schedules
• Provide coordination for subcontractors including:
• Coordination of requirements definition HS&E execution strategy & deliverables through liaising with functional departments
• On-site management of subcontract activities including daily reports
• Performance and cost monitoring to contracted scope
• Collaboratively develop team metrics to monitor Operational team performance and provide proactive management solutions
• Monitor material availability and other pre-requisites to delivery as required
• Actively manage issues for ongoing work scopes to ensure timely delivery
• Focus on project delivery utilizing skills and experience to accelerate activities to meet or better the project cost and schedule targets
• Participate in the active management of risk to the project in consultation with the Delivery & Risk Teams
• Contribute to building strong relationships with all stakeholders with a focus on embedding a culture of trust teamwork empowerment and accountability
• Challenge existing processes and procedures and identify opportunities for improvements for the successful delivery of the project

The ideal candidate brings:

• A minimum of 4 years experience in a Project Management or Operational environment
• A post-secondary education in a relevant field preference for a technical /engineering discipline
• A sound working knowledge of Project Management principles and operational management
• PMP Certification or equivalent or be actively working towards this certification within eighteen months of attaining this role
• Strong communication skills that foster strong relationships and clarity of requirements
• Submarine experience is considered an asset
• Experience integrating complex datasets with tools such as PowerBI is considered an asset
• Eligibility for a Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance

Babcock is committed to promoting a workforce without boundaries. One that welcomes everyone to contribute to our success regardless of race national or ethnic origin colour religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status family status genetic characteristics or disability and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process please let us know how we can assist you.

Babcock Canada acknowledges that the land on which we operate across Canada is the unceded territory of Indigenous Peoples. We are grateful to work live and play as guests on these lands and are committed to building meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous Peoples.

This posting is for an existing vacancy

Applicants please apply online at is the UKs leading engineering support services organisation employing 35000 people across the world. Babcock offers a hugely diverse number of career options.

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