Senior Project Manager – Strategic Projects (Nuclear)

Senior Project Manager – Strategic Projects (Nuclear)

Salary: Up to 176,000

Hybrid: Yes, 3 Days on-site

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager – Strategic Projects (Nuclear) to lead high-impact initiatives that support growth, operational excellence, and strategic expansion within the nuclear industry. This role is ideal for a project management professional who thrives at the intersection of strategy, commercial execution, and stakeholder engagement.

Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), the successful candidate will play a key role in defining, prioritizing, and executing complex strategic projects that drive business growth, strengthen customer relationships, and support long-term organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Project Leadership

• Lead major nuclear industry projects involving facility design, construction, refurbishment, expansion, life extension, renovation, and component replacement.
• Translate business objectives into structured project plans, schedules, budgets, and execution strategies.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to established quality standards.
• Provide project leadership across multiple concurrent initiatives and maintain visibility of portfolio-level performance.

Project Planning & Execution

• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, resource requirements, and deliverables.
• Coordinate project activities involving personnel, equipment, materials, and subcontractors.
• Define project scope, milestones, responsibilities, and performance expectations.
• Utilize established project management methodologies and best practices to achieve project objectives.

Stakeholder & Client Management

• Act as the primary interface between project teams, senior leadership, customers, and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate effective communication and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support executive-level decision-making through clear analysis, reporting, and recommendations.
• Build strong relationships with clients and internal teams to ensure alignment and successful project outcomes.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasts, and cash flow performance.
• Identify project risks and opportunities and implement mitigation strategies as required.
• Ensure commercial objectives and financial targets are achieved while maintaining high standards of execution.

Technical & Continuous Improvement

• Apply technical expertise to identify innovative solutions that support asset lifecycle management and modernization initiatives.
• Participate in resolving technical and operational challenges impacting project execution.
• Contribute to business growth by identifying opportunities to enhance services, technologies, and customer value.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience within a technical, engineering, or industrial environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong understanding of project management principles, methodologies, and project controls.
• Knowledge of nuclear industry safety requirements and regulatory environments.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

• Experience within the nuclear power industry.
• Knowledge of the CANDU nuclear ecosystem.
• International business or project experience.
• MBA or equivalent advanced business education.
• Professional Project Management certification or willingness to obtain and maintain certification.

Compensation

• Competitive salary ranging from $129,000 to $176,000 annually, based on qualifications, experience, and location.
• Annual incentive and performance bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance and short-term/long-term disability coverage.
• RRSP with employer matching contributions. Lifestyle spending account.
• Mental health and wellness support programs.
• Professional development and education reimbursement.
• Employee assistance program.
• Parental leave and adoption assistance programs.

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