Director, WL Business Operations

Job title:

Director, WL Business Operations

Company

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

Job description

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you?Would you like to make a difference in the Environment?Our Whiteshell Laboratories (WL) site located near Pinawa, Manitoba is looking for a Director, Business Operations. The Director has overall responsibility for the effective and efficient leadership and management for the portfolio planning, reporting, finance, decision support, and co-ordination of resource planning across the relevant area of business to which they are assigned. The role will also entail planning and maintaining the Management & Administrations budget and expenditure, charging practices, and all activities necessary to co-ordinate Gating and Sanctioning. Additionally, they will co-ordinate relevant and/or specifically assigned functional support as required including: Information Technology/Management (IT/IM), Asset Management, Site Planning, Program Office, Finance & Decision Support, and Supply Chain Management, which may vary by location.Does this pique your interest? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you!What will you be doing?Portfolio Management Strategy and Planning

• Facilitating the development of Environmental Remediation Management portfolio and Nuclear Liability Legacy Strategy and Liability (Hazard) Reduction Roadmap including configuration control of the liability cost estimate.
• Management of trend process providing early identification of potential impacts to the portfolio arising from both strategic planning as well scope and performance issues arising from the programs and projects.

Monitoring & Reporting

• Co-ordinating the preparation of timely mission level reporting including safety, performance, resource management/ hiring information and PEMP information for the VP report and all material that may be required for reporting to Atomic Energy of Canada (AECL).

M & A Budget Accountability

• Accountable as Control Account Manager for Common Element control accounts, including defining budgets, updating forecasts and estimates-to-complete, authorizing expenditures, monitoring monthly spends, conducting variance analysis and recommending appropriate corrective action, monitoring and verifying accuracy of charges, and completing monthly variance analysis reports

Decision Support

• Providing financial decision support including the provision of financial data and information in support of performance management, business cases, project change requests, requests for sanction and net present value calculations in support of maintaining the liability cost estimate.

Gating and Sanctioning

• Working closely with Program Directors, Projects, and Supply Chain Management teams, ensure the effective co-ordination and timely submission of Projects Sanction Requests, Project Change Requests (PCR) and key procurements to the Executive, CNL and CNEA Boards.
• Maintaining and proceeding with planning activities on the Gate Progression Schedule and documents submitted to the CNL and CNEA board including the necessary co-ordination with the PMO and office of the company secretary.

What we are looking for:Someone who has the ability to:

• Establish a clear vision.
• Demonstrate the required knowledge and skills to establish company and ERM WL goals.
• Build a coalition of support.
• Handle resistance to change and facilitate implementation of successful change actions.
• Demonstrate mature leadership competencies in the areas of organization and administration; optimizing talent and building teams; collaboration and consensus-building; meeting commitments and satisfying stakeholders; problem-solving and implementing change; and continuous improvement and learning.
• Demonstrate familiarity with various elements of project management systems and the tools used to plan, implement, track, and report on project performance.
• Analyze and strategize to formulate high-level plans and objectives to meet mid to long-term goals.
• Demonstrate strong financial management capability, with robust understanding of the CNL and federal government processes used for business planning, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, and reporting functions.
• Understand supply chain management and key elements of contracting strategies.
• Demonstrate capability to perform at a senior level to accomplish WL and CNL objectives, and to professionally represent WL in local communities, and at national and international venues.
• Act as liaison between AECL and CNL for all ERM contractual issues.
• Build strategic subcontractor alliances, negotiate major subcontracts, and resolve subcontract disputes.
• Enforce management expectations regarding safe work practices.

Experience

• Proven problem solving, planning and organizational skills and demonstrated competency in leading others to deliver the expected results on a diverse set of objectives, on time and on budget.
• A mature knowledge of CNL’s business policies, programs and procedures, Oracle business systems, and Microsoft Office software applications would be an asset.
• Previous knowledge / experience with the workings and products of Primavera scheduling software, formal risk management frameworks and project scope breakdown and cost account structures would be beneficial.
• Working knowledge of managing projects using EVMS would be an asset.
• Knowledge of insurance and legal provisions for contracts relating to assets.
• Knowledge of CNL policies and processes for the procurement of goods and services.
• Experience in the acquisition, development, and oversight of human resource functions.

Education

• University degree in a discipline relevant to the role or at least 10 years of progressive senior management experience leading multi-disciplinary business teams, ideally in the nuclear industry or complex regulated business environment.
• Certification in Project Management, Commercial Management or general Business Administration would be an asset.

Security clearance eligibility requirement
Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom.Working Conditions:

• The need to periodically travel for business.
• The work environment requires a creative, self-motivated, organized, and goal-driven individual to succeed in a climate characterized by high expectations for strong outcomes.

Why CNL?
Does working with a team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world speak to you? We’re reinventing ourselves to be the pace setters, so we can lead the charge in solving the problems that matter, like building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy solutions, developing new and better-targeted cancer treatments, and continuing to lead the world in environmental remediation.· We offer a complete total rewards package:
o paid time off (vacation, sick, floater & personal days);
o benefits effective day one, that’s right no waiting period;
o tuition support;
o and a pension!Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?
· Clean energy for today and tomorrow.
· Restore and protect the Environment.
· Contribute to the health of Canadians.CNL’s Whiteshell is located in the beautiful and historic municipality of Pinawa, Manitoba, approximately one hour by vehicle from Winnipeg, MB. Pinawa is an excellent choice for people looking for peace and tranquility and those who love the outdoors.CNL is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion in achieving our mission.CNL welcomes and celebrates employees, stakeholders and partners of all racial, cultural, and ethnic identities.CNL also supports a workplace environment and a corporate culture that is built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity and Excellence which encourage equitable employment practices and career prospects inclusive of accommodations for all employees.CNL is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer. If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please indicate via our ATS when applying. All information received in relation to accommodation requests will be kept confidential.CNL respectfully recognizes and acknowledges that the Whiteshell Site is located within the traditional territory of many Indigenous Nations, including those within Treaty 1, 3, and 5, and the homeland of the Red River Métis. CNL is thankful to have the opportunity to work on these traditionally and culturally significant lands and waterways.#LI-ONSITE #LI-SM1

Expected salary

Location

Whiteshell, MB

Job date

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 07:47:29 GMT

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