Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups: women, Indigenous Peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.

- The Employment Equity Act , which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

Candidates are asked to self-declare when applying to this hiring process.

City: Ottawa

Organizational Unit: Digital Technologies

Classification: RCO

Tenure: Term

Duration: 2 years

Language Requirements: Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

Work arrangements

- Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position may be eligible for a limited hybrid work arrangement (combination of working onsite and telework).

At the NRC, we recognize that Indigenous candidates may have important connections to their communities and you may be eligible for an exception to this work arrangement. Alternative work arrangements may also be considered to accommodate candidates as required. To learn more about these options, please contact the NRC Hiring team using the contact information below.

The role

We are looking for a Project Manager who would report directly to the Director of Special Initiatives/ Executive Advisor to the Vice President of Digital Technologies (DT) to implement and maintain efficient project management for portfolio projects and initiatives. The ideal candidate would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity. The Project Manager will be working collaboratively with research teams across DT, NRC employees from various research centres, branches and IRAP, and external stakeholders. The Project Manager will operate at a strategic,



cross-functional intersection bridging the gap between cutting-edge scientific research and technology innovation, executive leadership support, ecosystem partners (from industry, academia and government), and corporate strategy.

The role consists of the following key responsibilities aligned with the priorities of the NRC and DT as both a division and a research centre:

- Executive leadership support: For example, draft briefing notes, presentations, reports and other materials for submission to executive committees (such as, the NRC’s Senior Executive Committee, the Finance, Resource and Programs Committee, and DT Management); and provide secretariat support for the DT Advisory Board meetings twice a year, and monitor all follow-up actions from the meeting minutes to ensure on time completion.
- Ecosystem partners: For example, organize visits to the DT research centre, partner meetings and events (such as team-oriented research and funding workshops); and research upcoming networking/ funding opportunities for dissemination to DT researchers (such as, Horizon Europe, the Killam NRC Paul Corkum Fellowship and Office of Facilities Renewal Management funding calls for proposals).
- Corporate strategy: For example,



contribute to the development of new initiatives for the organization under the mandate of the Chief Digital Research Officer (such as, AI literacy and AI Governance).

Screening criteria

Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science is required. A bachelor’s degree in another discipline with a combination of work experience relevant to the position may be considered.

Formal designation as a Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) from the Project Management Institute (PMI) would be considered an asset.

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

Experience

- Significant experience in supporting the management of projects involving multi-disciplinary teams and multi-partner resources.
- Significant experience in developing and managing effective working relationships between multiple stakeholders including organizations external to NRC.
- Experience meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Condition of employment

Reliability Status

For a Reliability Status, verification of background information over a period of 5 years is required.

Language requirements

Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

Assessment criteria

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

Technical competencies

- Knowledge of project management theory, procedures and practices and project management software tools.
- Knowledge of performance measurement and/or evaluation f

📌 Project Manager (Ottawa)
🏢 National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada
📍 Ottawa