Job Responsibility: Senior Project Manager (Anticipatory) Location of Position: Ottawa, ON Job Status: Various appointment types Job Category: Project Management Number of Positions Being Staffed: 1 Classification: GR-09 Security Clearance Required: Secret Salary: $102,039 - $127,554 per year Language Requirements: Bilingual Imperative (CBC/CBC) Open To: Anyone residing in the National Capital region and legally entitled to work in Canada Closing Date: June 5 Special Posting Considerations:

The intention of this process is to establish a pool of partially and fully qualified candidates that may be used to staff indeterminate or term positions at NSERC and SSHRC. All interested employees of NSERC-SSHRC and CIHR are invited to apply. The TGMS project is under the lead of NSERC. As such, terms, and conditions of employment of NSERC will apply.

Who we are

The Tri-agency grants management solution (TGMS) is a tri-agency project between the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). TGMS will replace outdated systems, address technical debt and performance issues which are becoming increasingly difficult to manage. The project will provide a common, end-to-end, up-to-date, client-centric solution which will improve the user experience and reduce the administrative burden and barriers for its users. TGMS will also optimize data management and support harmonization of processes, facilitate program collaboration between the Agencies and improve responsiveness to government priorities. An overview of the project is summarized here.

What you will do

As a Senor Project Manager you will be responsible for delivering the Tri-Agency Grants Management Solution (TGMS) project, the next generation grants management systems providing funding to the research community across Canada. You will provide project management expertise,



planning and implementation of project policies, standards, tools, and processes, monitor and report on project schedules and staging, and ensure the compliance to NSERC, SSHRC and CIHR administrative policies and their integration with those of the federal government central agencies. You will provide budgetary management support for the TGMS project. You will provide research and strategic and functional advice and recommendations for the TGMS project which impacts the Agencies' communication, client service quality, internal controls, well-informed decision-making, employee engagement and performance indicators and results.

What you need to succeedEducation

- Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution or an acceptable combination of education, training or experience.
- Asset:
- Certification in project management or change management
- Lean and agile product management certification

- Foreign Credential Validation against Canadian Standards

Experience
- Experience in identifying, analyzing, and recommending solutions to issues.
- Experience in project management;
- Experience in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders;
- Experience in using electronic management tools, (e.g. Microsoft Project, Excel, etc.);
- Experience in facilitating discussions as well as negotiating solutions.
- Experience in managing financial, human, and material resources
- Assets - Special consideration may be given to:
- Experience in the management and oversight of a Project Management Office (PMO)




- Experience in the management and oversight of a Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) project.

Knowledge
- Knowledge of the programs, policies, organization, mandate, and services of the Councils
- Knowledge of the research community and of the structure of research funding in Canada, and of the university setting in Canada
- Knowledge of grants and awards funding processes
- Knowledge of project management methodologies, techniques and best practices
- Knowledge of financial management
- Assets - Special consideration may be given to:
- Knowledge of IM/IT development lifecycle and/or product lifecycle
- Knowledge of GoC legislation, regulations and policies related to IM, IT, and project management;
- Knowledge of procurement and contracting policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of the Agile methodology

Leadership Competencies (Link)
- Create vision and strategy
- Mobilize people
- Uphold integrity and respect
- Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
- Promote innovation and guide change
- Achieve results

Equity, diversity and inclusion We are committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment to create a workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

We welcome all candidates, and encourage applications from women, Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Métis and Inuit), veterans, persons with disabilities, Black and other racialized persons, persons of ethnic origins, diverse religions, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Accommodation

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📌 Senior Project Manager (Anticipatory) (Ottawa)
🏢 NSERC
📍 Ottawa