About the job
This program manager leads a directorate's portfolio of science and technology work at CNL's Chalk River Laboratories, covering the Federal Nuclear Science and Technology program, the Laboratory Directed Science and Technology program and commercial projects. The role ties together scope, funding, schedule and resources and serves as a main contact for government sponsors, clients and partners.
The job is fully on site, 37.5 hours a week over five days. Eligibility for Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance is required, with 3 to 5 years of verifiable history.
What you’ll do
- Act as the main contact for the directorate's federal, lab-directed and commercial work
- Represent CNL with government sponsors, commercial clients and partners
- Build proposals, work plans and funding strategies with line managers and Business Development
- Support the Annual Program of Work and Budget and track its commitments
- Negotiate scope, schedule, budget and performance terms with sponsors and execution teams
- Oversee delivery of funded work and meet sponsor reporting duties
- Monitor portfolio finances, including forecasts, estimates at completion and variances
- Manage risks and lead recovery plans with project leads and project controls
What we’re looking for
- Bachelor's degree in business, science or engineering, or equivalent education and experience
- Twelve years of progressive program, project or portfolio financial management experience in a technical or regulated setting
- PMP certification required; PgMP preferred
- Experience managing multi-project portfolios against funding limits
- Experience with Canadian government programs and leading R&D projects
- Strong negotiation, communication and presentation skills
- Eligible for Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC)
Benefits
- Group RRSP or pension
- Paid sick days
- Benefits from day one, tuition support
Details
- Pay
- Job type
- Full-time
- Where
- 286 Plant Road, Chalk River, ON K0J 1J0, Chalk River
- Kind of work
- Professional & technical
- Listed until
- Nov 27, 2026
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