Kinectrics takes pride in being consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the energy and utility industry, where purpose and people mean as much as innovation and growth. That’s why we choose only the best and brightest to join us. To keep pace with Canada’s expanding energy and utility sector, Kinectrics has grown from a company of 300 to over 1,000 in only the last few years - and we aren’t looking to slow down. Join our diverse, supportive workplace for a rewarding career in the electricity industry.
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The Opportunity
Location: 393 University Ave / 800 Kipling Ave, Toronto ON
Department: Project Management Office Internal (PMOI)
Reports to: Director, Project Management Internal
Number Required: 1
What We Offer
At Kinectrics, employees are recognized for their knowledge, experience, and contributions while working in a highly technical and challenging environment. Kinectrics puts you in the driver’s seat of your own career, setting you up alongside industry experts who will help you develop the skills essential to your professional growth in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and rewarding work culture.
- Purpose: The work we do each day helps communities around the world. Find satisfaction in work that really matters, working alongside and as part of the best and brightest in the industry.
- Growth: To keep pace with Canada’s expanding energy and utility sector, we are growing more each day, which means more opportunities for you. We encourage our employees to grow alongside our company thanks to a number of significant training and personal development opportunities.
- Innovation: Our staff proudly develop innovations that push the industry forward.
- Diversity: The company is dedicated to promoting diversity in its workforce, up to and including the senior management level. Our diversity committee ensures we stay up to date on leading trends and best practices, creating a desirable workspace for each and every one of our employees.
- Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive total compensation package unmatched by most industries throughout North America.
We are looking for a self-motivated individual who is excited about becoming a key contributor within a dynamic team
This position is located at the Kinectrics offices in Toronto and/or Etobicoke, Ontario and is performed within Kinectrics’ PMO organization as Section Manager, Project Controls and Project Management. This section comprises of 7 staff.
Accountabilities: How You Will Make an Impact
- Apply advanced expertise and experience in the corporate Project Controls processes.
- Support the vision of the PMO as a centre of excellence with strong Project Controls, project reporting and high visibility and predictability of projects.
- Lead implementation of Project Controls protocols across the organization, taking into account various project structures and business needs.
- Manage a team of scheduling professionals, project managers, client leads and Programmers.
- Ensure PM tools are efficient/easy to use and the data is updated regularly.
- Capable of operating with high degree of latitude and exercising independent judgement.
- Guide PMs, managers and executives as to which metrics will provide good insight/indication of project/portfolio/company performance.
- Interfaces with senior management, finance, accounting, technical lines and other professionals as needed.
- Support the Project Management team in project planning and execution.
- Use of Earned Value methods for forecasting for project costs to determine EAC (Estimate At Completion). Implement methods of effective progress measurement based on size and complexity of projects.
- Timely identification, notification, resolution, and recording of deviations from agreed / baseline plan (scope, man-hours, cost and schedule) including trending on items that have potential for future impact within project scope.
- Develop a project specific Risk Management Plan for incorporation into the Project Controls Plan.
- Establish frequency for risk reviews and lead risk review meetings to identify, evaluate and update risks that may have a cost and/or schedule impact.
- Establish quantitative risk analysis (QRA) review frequency; oversee QRA and articulate the results and variance analysis to project leadership.
- Provide analysis and complete estimates to corporate / senior management, project management, and client for action planning.
- Work with programming team to assess existing project management tools and propose solutions for automation of reports and tasks.
- Lead improvement initiatives for project management and controls processes across the company.
- Provide training to staff or at department level on project management tools, processes and applications.
- Perform other duties as required.
Performance and Leadership:
- Implements strategies in alignment with corporate initiatives and provides a clear sense of direction and focus for the Service Line.
- Guides various stakeholders in project metrics and leads planning team to implement corporate strategy.
- Facilitate internal relationships and effective use of resources.
- Responsible for staffing and resourcing decisions, including scheduling and assigning work.
- Performs managerial functions such as hiring, promotion, performance reviews, pay increases, staff development. and disciplinary actions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Identify growth and development opportunities for team members.
- Lead the development of new and innovative project solutions and services to support customer needs beyond the scope of past practices or precedent.
- Accomplishes staff results by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
- Coaches, counsels, and disciplines employees.
Accountability Objective:
- Manage complex and unique relationships with all departments in the company to meet or exceed targets and meet annual plan objectives.
- Oversee a diverse portfolio of projects in order to provide oversight on project controls and project management practices and procedures, including projects in various business lines with different project plans/objectives.
- Lead and motivate team members, achieving effective utilization of resources.
- Support mentoring and development of employees.
- Work closely with other service lines across Kinectrics to maximize opportunities.
Customer Relationships and Orders:
- Build relationships with and influence current and potential customers for continued and new work.
- Provide direct support to plan complex projects from the outset and plan for efficient project reporting.
- Requires excellent oral and written communication skills.
Culture Development:
- Drives a culture of high performance and safety where everyone is committed to and accountable for delivery of performance goals and operational KPIs, ensuring a customer first culture. Promotes vision of PMO Centre of Excellence.
- Act as champion to front-line management as drivers of culture change based on the organizations needs and objectives.
- Establishes individual goals in line with corporate/departmental objectives, coaching and reviewing performance results.
- Provides training and skill development for both day-to-day operations as well as for growth and improved performance.
- Develop a culture of continuous improvement in processes and initiate/monitor corrective actions required to improve performance.
- Creates and maintains a positive culture focused on worker morale and corporate social responsibility.
What You Need to Succeed
- Excellent experience in PM/PC development and leadership.
- Effective interpersonal, leadership and resource management skills.
- Effective project management skills.
- Effective presentation skills.
- Experience with developing business strategy.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic plans.
- Ability to undertake several projects in parallel.
- A determined yet collaborative work style.
- Able to gain the confidence of others, persuasive and comfortable working at all levels and across all functional areas in the organization.
- Strong understanding of nuclear power plant design and operation.
- Extensive knowledge of Earned Value Analysis, critical path, Primavera P6, Power BI, Proposal Management Process.
- Extensive SAP knowledge and experience.
- Excellent understanding of Kinectrics Quality Assurance requirements and applicable industry codes and standards.
- You are innovative, enthusiastic and ready to be part of our dynamic team.
- Strengths in facilitation, problem-solving and change management.
Qualifications:
- Highly proficient in Primavera P6 scheduling software and Earned Value analysis.
- Experience with a variety of scheduling & reporting tools.
- Demonstrated leadership of developing project reporting systems.
- Knowledge and expertise of SAP, Sharepoint, Concur, Power BI, Toolbox is an asset.
- Post-secondary diploma or degree desirable (engineering / technical, project management, finance or business preferred).
- 10+ years' of relevant work and 2+ years of resource management experience.
- Experience in management and project controls, Utilities environment considered an asset.
- Understand the evolution of complex construction projects.
- PMP certification, knowledge of PMBOK or Project Management education an asset.
- Knowledge of software/applications development process is preferred.
- Ability to manage a high performing team and exceeding client expectations.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills as the role requires continuous interaction with team members and client.
- Strong communications skills, both written and verbal, including report writing.
- Experience working in a consulting (high pressure) Engineering/Construction environment.
Occasional travel to other Kinectrics’ locations, client sites, and key industry events shall be required.
Kinectrics welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
