What you will be doing!
- Successfully executing projects and programs to meet customer requirements, including nuclear industry and Federal S&T priorities.
- Prioritizing and adjusting resources to support program delivery and business objectives.
- Contributing to the S&T vision and mission of CNL, the Directorate, and the Branch.
- Supporting technical work and deliverables while leveraging knowledge of customer needs, policy, and market trends.
- Identifying and pursuing research growth opportunities by anticipating client and industry needs.
- Defining, developing, and leading collaborations that expand programs and technical capabilities.
- Developing commercialization opportunities to drive program growth and increase CNL's impact.
- Providing aspirational leadership by fostering productive relationships across teams and directorates.
- Modelling integrity, transparency, and accountability while promoting a strong safety and security culture.
- Building and maintaining a climate of trust, respect, and fairness with staff and stakeholders.
- Promoting innovative thinking and encouraging new approaches to problem-solving.
- Ensuring safe, secure, and compliant branch operations by actively participating in safety initiatives.
- Providing clear expectations regarding worker safety tools, procedures, and protocols.
- Fostering a respectful workplace where employees can openly report safety concerns and management addresses them effectively.
- Attracting, developing, and retaining talented staff while supporting succession planning.
- Utilizing facilities and resources to support the successful delivery of programs.
- Developing, maintaining, and supporting the procurement of equipment and facilities to achieve mission objectives.
- Other duties as assigned by your manager.
What we are looking for:- Education
- The successful candidate will have obtained a Degree from a University of recognized standing; a Ph.D. or Master's degree in Chemistry, Surface Science, Materials Science, or a related field is required.
- Experience
- Ten (10) or more years of scientific/technical project leadership experience.
- A minimum of two (2) years in a technical, project, or management leadership role is required.
- A broad scientific/engineering background, acquired through formal education, is required.
- Experience in innovation and program/project management, including managing people, processes, customers, and financial performance, is required.
- Experience recruiting and strong business acumen.
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Passion for science, technology and discovery.
- Strong interpersonal skills in working with management and staff and building a team approach.
- Ability to foster a team environment by understanding and managing group dynamics.
- Ability to solicit points of view, ideas, and opinions from team members to help form decisions or plans to achieve organizational unit objectives.
- A proven record in demonstrating leadership of technical organizations dealing with a diverse group of internal and external customers
- Excellent understanding of effective leadership concepts, skill sets, application and training.
- Excellent and effective written and verbal communication skills with a variety of internal and external organizations and levels.
- Ability to listen and quickly address human resources issues, motivate staff to achieve high levels of professionalism to ensure business alignment of business objectives at all levels of the operation.
- A broad scientific/engineering background, acquired through formal education, is required.
- A good understanding of the Canadian and global nuclear power landscape, R&D needs in the areas under purview, process/product qualification and technology/program/project management, which incorporates management objectives related to people, processes, customers and financial performance, is required.
- Security Clearance Eligibility Required
- Level 2 Secret requires a minimum of 7 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's "Standard on Security Screening" and the "Policy on Government Security."
Working Conditions:- Working schedule: Five (5) days per week, seven and a half (7.5) hours per day for a thirty-seven and a half (37.5) hour work week.
- Attention to alarms, signage, and notices is required.
- Visiting laboratories, nuclear facilities, customer sites, and accessing areas through stairs, ladders, and on foot is required.
- The duties may require extra hours.
- Remote working may be required periodically.
- Extended travel may be required periodically.
- Frequently called upon to provide information and make presentations on short notice, both to internal and external groups.
Location: Onsite Located in the heart of the
Ottawa Valley, our Chalk River site offers a beautiful natural setting with
forests, lakes, and wildlife, right at your doorstep. Surrounded by welcoming communities such as
Deep River, Petawawa, and Pembroke, you'll have access to unparalleled
outdoor adventures and a fantastic
work-life balance.
Please note: This is a
fully on-site position based at our Chalk River Laboratory in Ontario.
