Who Can Apply?
Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public)

Salary Range
$93,938 - $122,116

Employment Status
Continuing

Flexible Work Option
Hybrid (2 days/week)

Security Level
Secret

Language Requirement
English Essential

Closing Date
04/10/2026

Country
Canada

We have an exciting opportunity in the Central and North Region (CNR)!

Relocation assistance may be provided for the successful candidate. *

DCC employees working in Yellowknife are eligible for the applicable Isolated Post Allowance (IPA) established by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.**

For employees with dependents, per year;

Environment Allowance: $3,858

Living Cost Differential: $8,730

Fuel and Utilities Differential: $7,375

Total Annual IPA: $19,963

For employees without dependents, per year;

Environment Allowance: $2,315

Living Cost Differential: $5,238

Fuel and Utilities Differential: $4,425

Total Annual IPA: $11,978

The Technical Specialist, Program Management, oversees multi‑disciplinary work to develop, maintain and deliver centralized coordination functions in support of capital construction, operations and maintenance and/or environmental programs. The incumbent acts as a technical specialist for Client‑Partners, providing support in the areas of joint program management, information management, and communications management. The incumbent works with multiple service lines to support program delivery and provides advice to Client‑Partners on program delivery.

KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES
The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive:

Primary

Support the development and management of new programs and existing programs in conjunction with Client-Partner

Provide program life cycle management and ensure programs are aligned with Client-Partner strategy and stakeholder requirements

Analyze and manage detailed program information and data

Support communications with Client-Partners, and DCC management and employees on program status and issues

Maintain and report on program metric and operating results

Develop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry, the Client-Partners and/or stakeholders

Ensure quality standards are met, in line with corporate and Client-Partner expectations

Manage risk

Other

Prepare monthly status reports

Develop new capabilities for DCC

Support the development of new DCC approaches, policies and processes for consideration by DCC management

Other duties as assigned

Skills
General and Specific Knowledge

Best practices, methods,



trends and legislation in real property, environmental services and construction services

Program management industry standards

Risk management principles

Client-Partner program management policies and procedures

Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience

Minimum: college diploma in engineering, architecture or related field with five years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent

Abilities

Use applicable computer software and operating systems

Apply program and risk management techniques

DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

Demonstrate robust communication and interpersonal skills

Provide functional direction and advice to employees and Client-Partners

WORKING CONDITIONS

Typical office environment with routine travel

Some work may be located on construction sites; incumbent may occasionally be required to wear basic safety equipment

Check Out Your Benefits
Working with us offers excellent opportunities for growth and advancement—and entitles you to one of the job market’s best benefits packages valued at between 25 and 30% of your salary.

Your Package Includes
Health and Wellness

100% employer-paid annual sick leave, and health and dental premiums

$400 wellness allowance to help cover expenses such as a gym membership

$2,500 for mental health services on top of regular $2,500 paramedical coverage

Telus Virtual Health Care and $750 Health Care Spending Account for some expenses not covered under provincial plans

Home and Family

Life, accidental-death, and short-term disability insurance

Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program

Maternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for up to 37 weeks

Flexible workplace options, including $400 allowance every two years, to support working from home

Leave and Retirement

Public-service pension

Comprehensive vacation and other paid-leave plans, along with deluxe travel benefit plans

To begin a career with Defence Construction Canada (DCC), you must be a Canadian Citizen or a permanent resident of Canada. As a condition of employment with DCC, a minimum reliability security status clearance is required and some roles may require secret security status clearance.





DCC is responsible for the Personnel Security Clearance process . Typically to be eligible for a "Reliability" clearance, you must have five years of verifiable background information and to be eligible for a "Secret" clearance, you must have 10 years of verifiable background information. The process usually involves reference inquiries, verification of qualifications, criminal records checks, and credit checks (as required) and may require fingerprints. For more information about obtaining a security clearance, please review the Standard on Security Screening .

Required

criminal record checks

reference checks

previous employment

open source checks

credit/financial status

DCC's Code of Business Conduct (Code) is a condition of employment. It serves to enhance public confidence in the integrity of DCC Employees and provides clarity to Employees on a number of issues, including real or perceived conflicts of interest. Before applying to this (or any) position at DCC, candidates shall familiarize themselves with the Code, because new employees are required to certify that they have read, understood, and agreed to observe the Code upon commencing work at DCC. Employees are further required to review their obligations under the Code and notify the President's Office of any changes in their circumstances at the earliest possible opportunity, and to complete the Annual Update once a year.

Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace!

Roles at DCC will require security at various levels including Reliability, Secret, Top Secret and for Canadian Eyes Only (proof of Citizenship required). While we welcome applications to our roles who are not Canadian citizens who are eligible to work in Canada and have at least 5 years of verifiable background information, selection will depend on the specific role’s requirements.

At DCC, we are committed to ensuring everyone has a voice and can be their authentic selves in our workplace. We actively encourage applications from all, including but not limited to, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and members of the LGBTQ2+ community.

DCC’s goal is to provide barrier-free access to employment opportunities and workspaces for employees and candidates. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Should you require accommodation, please email [email protected] .

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📌 Technical Specialist, Program Management (Northwest Territories)
🏢 Defence Construction Canada
📍 Northwest Territories