IT Project Manager

Are you looking for an opportunity to help deliver complex technology projects that enable organizational success? Can you see yourself coordinating large-scale hardware and software initiatives, working with diverse stakeholders, and helping bring critical projects from planning through implementation? If you answered yes, this may be the job for you. Apply today! Our Chalk River location is looking for an IT Project Manager to support the successful delivery of medium- to large-scale technology projects.

What you will be doing!

• Project Leadership & Strategic Oversight
  • Being accountable for successful delivery of mid- to large-scale IT projects.
  • Providing strategic leadership through all phases of the project lifecycle.
  • Utilizing Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies as appropriate.
  • Ensuring alignment with organizational goals and stakeholder expectations.
  • Ensuring formal project closure, including final reporting, documentation, and sign-off.
  • Conducting post-project reviews and applying lessons learned to future initiatives.
  • Actively participating in management team meetings to discuss project performance, staffing needs, and cross-functional alignment.
  • Aligning project delivery with strategic business goals.
• Planning & Execution
  • Leading project planning, budgeting, and resource allocation.
  • Collaborating with internal clients to define project scope, deliverables, timelines, and success criteria.
  • Reviewing and approving work breakdown structures (WBS), cost estimates, baseline schedules, and change requests.
  • Establishing and administering project budgets and schedules.
  • Approving changes to budgets and timelines.
  • Authorizing expenditures and procurement requisitions, including purchase orders, invoices, and expense claims within authority limits.
• Team Leadership & Development
  • Building and leading large, cross-functional project teams.
  • Defining and communicating clear roles and responsibilities.
  • Establishing priorities and ensures clarity of goals and expectations.
  • Providing timely, constructive, and objective performance feedback.
  • Supporting formal performance evaluations.
  • Leading by example and coaching less experienced staff through mentorship and cross-training.
• Stakeholder & Vendor Management
  • Monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on project performance to clients, senior leadership, and key stakeholders.
  • Ensuring transparency and supports informed decision-making.
  • Coordinating with vendors to ensure deliverables and service levels are met.
  • Participating in contract negotiations and oversees vendor performance.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.
  

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • Graduated from a recognized educational institution in computer science OR an equivalent formal educational program and relevant IT technical and project management experience.
  • Achieved a project management certification from PMI or an equivalent organization.
• Experience
  • A minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience managing projects, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, in a senior or lead project management role.
  • Extensive experience managing projects through all phases of the IT project lifecycle, particularly within Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) frameworks.
  • Experienced in the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and related project management processes.
  • Experience and understanding of project management methodologies.
  • Experience with the delivery of IT applications and SaaS solutions with an understanding of various methodologies including Agile, Scrum, Iterative and Waterfall.
  • Experience with IT hardware solutions will be an asset (network, data centers, telecommunications, etc.).
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Hands-on knowledge of software development processes, SDLC, and relevant IT tools (e.g., Jira, MS Project).
  • Proven expertise in applying all key project management knowledge areas, including Scope, Cost, Schedule, Quality Assurance, Communications, Resource Management, Risk Management, Procurement, Integration, Stakeholder Engagement, and Change Management, to successfully deliver complex projects.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively apply project management processes—including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & controlling, and project closure within each phase to ensure project objectives are met on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
  • Proven ability to understand and interpret project scope, budget, and schedule requirements, and to lead project planning from initiation to execution.
  • Successful track record of managing mid-size to large IT projects, delivering on time and within budget.
  • Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams including internal staff, consultants, and contractors.
  • Strong knowledge and consistent application of project management principles and methodologies.
  • Ability to work independently under tight deadlines, manage competing priorities, and escalate project issues appropriately.
  • Skilled in scheduling and facilitating project meetings, clearly communicating team roles, expectations, and deliverables.
  • Strong interpersonal, presentation, and customer service skills to build productive relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to prepare professional documentation and communicate project updates effectively.
  • Demonstrated influencing and negotiation skills, working collaboratively with business users, IT service providers, and peers to achieve optimal project outcomes.
  • Maintains up-to-date knowledge of IT industry trends, tools, and best practices relevant to the project scope.
  • Proficient in the structure and content of the English language, including grammar, spelling, and composition.
  • Highly organized with strong time management and multitasking abilities.
  • Adaptable and responsive to changing project conditions and priorities.
  • Analytical and logical thinker with close attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Displays professionalism, diplomacy, and sound judgment in all interactions.
  • Self-motivated, accountable, and results-driven with a strong "get-things-done" attitude.
  • Eager and willing to learn continuously.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead by example and coach less experienced staff through cross-training, knowledge transfer, and ongoing mentorship.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and implement software solutions following SDLC best practices.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required
  • Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3-5 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.

Why CNL?

Does the idea of working with a dynamic team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world excite you? At CNL, we’re reinventing ourselves to be industry leaders—pioneering solutions to the problems that matter most.

From building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy technologies, to developing targeted cancer treatments, to continuing our global leadership in environmental remediation—we are driven by impact, innovation, and purpose.

What We Offer: A Total Rewards Package

We believe in taking care of our people. Here’s what you can expect as part of our team:

• Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, and floater days
• Benefits effective Day One – no waiting period
• Tuition support to help you keep learning and growing
• A defined-benefit pension plan or a defined-contribution pension plan, depending on your employee group, to support your long‑term financial security

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

• Delivering clean energy for today and tomorrow
• Restoring and protecting the environment
• Contributing to the health of Canadians

If so, you’ll feel right at home at CNL!

Location: Fully Remote

This position is offered on a fully remote basis, allowing you to work from home anywhere in Canada. You’ll collaborate virtually with a dynamic team across CNL sites, helping to advance Canada’s clean energy and environmental goals from your home office.

Please note: This is a remote position supporting the Chalk River Laboratory, Ontario.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

At CNL, we are committed to fostering an environment that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome employees, stakeholders, and partners of all backgrounds and identities. Click here to read all about it!

We are proud to uphold a workplace culture grounded in our Core Values:

• Respect
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Safety
• Integrity
• Excellence

These values drive our employment practices and ensure meaningful career development opportunities and accommodations for all employees.

CNL is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process, please let us know via [email protected]. All requests will be handled with confidentiality.

CNL operates on sites located on the traditional lands, waterways and ceded and unceded territories of Indigenous peoples. CNL recognizes and affirms all First Nations, Métis communities and Inuit in this land we now know as Canada. We acknowledge, respect and seek to better understand Indigenous history, rights and title on the lands where we work and develop projects. We honour and respect the importance of the relationship between Indigenous peoples and their lands, waters and territories.

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