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Program Manager (Major Capital Naval Infrastructure)

Defence Construction Canada
Halifax, NS

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Job details

9 days ago

Benefits

Disability insurance
Dental care
Paid time off
Employee assistance program

Skills

Computer operation
Engineering
Architecture
English
Project management
Human resources management
Bachelor's
Human resources
Environmental Studies
Construction
Business

Full job description

Who Can Apply?:

Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public)

Salary Range:

$126,865 - $164,924

Employment status:

Continuing

Term Length:

Security Level:

Secret

Language Requirement:

English Essential

Closing Date:

21/06/2026

Country:

Canada

Defence Construction Canada (DCC) invites you to consider joining our Halifax team!

DCC is a dynamic and fast-paced Crown corporation whose clients include the Canadian Armed Forces and the Department of National Defence. We are currently recruiting an enthusiastic and motivated Program Manager (Major Capital Naval Infrastructure) to support the delivery of major naval infrastructure projects and programs.

Reporting to the Site Manager, the Program Manager (Major Capital Naval Infrastructure) is responsible and accountable for efficient and effective delivery of multiple large and/or complex programs, and of services by multiple service lines. The Program Manager plans, allocates, organizes, manages and oversees resources, ensures overall compliance with policies and procedures, identifies, tracks, reports on and mitigates service delivery risks, and manages the Client-Partner relationship. The incumbent also supports, promotes and provides input to regional and national objectives and initiatives, and supports the management of finances at their assigned site. Leading and motivating a large team of professionals, the incumbent manages the human resources responsibilities for the team and optimizes employee skills and knowledge, while coordinating service line integration and collaboration. The Program Manager also supports the Site Manager in communicating corporate, regional and site messages to employees. The incumbent develops creative solutions and ensures the team is focused on collaboration, and quality and timeliness of deliverables.

KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES
The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive:
Primary

Manage and coordinate service line integration and collaboration within the team to ensure efficient and effective delivery of multiple large and/or complex programs and meet Client-Partner requirements, in line with corporate direction, policies and procedures
Support, promote and provide input to site and regional objectives, initiatives and business development opportunities
Plan and allocate resources in support of efficient program and service delivery (e.g. human resources, materials)
Negotiate and sign service level arrangements within delegated signing authority
Support the management of finances at the assigned site (e.g. program forecasting and tracking, financial reporting, time entry, expense claims, service billing and collection)
Monitor key performance indicators and business performance indicators for programs and service lines, and implement any necessary corrective actions
Resolve internal conflicts and those with the Client-Partners, as required
Maintain open communications within the site, region and DCC, and act as primary point of contact for Client-Partners and other stakeholders
Oversee assignment of delegated signing authority for direct and indirect reports
Ensure quality standards are met, in line with corporate and Client-Partner expectations
Develop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry, the Client-Partners and/or stakeholders
Perform human resources functions (e.g. coach, supervise, mentor, plan and allocate resources, manage performance)

Other

Manage risk
Ensure adherence to corporate and operational health and safety and security requirements
Establish and encourage communication and involvement with local industry and associations
Other duties as assigned

SKILLS
General and Specific Knowledge

Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in construction, engineering, architecture, real property management and environmental services
Best practices and trends in strategic planning, financial management and human resources management
Specialized knowledge of one or more DCC service lines
Project and risk management principles
Health and safety management

Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience

Minimum: university degree in engineering, architecture, environmental studies, business or related field with eight years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent
Preferred: additional training in project management, business administration, human resources and/or leadership; experience developing and delivering infrastructure and environmental programs and projects for the Department of National Defence; and experience in, training or professional certification relevant to one or more DCC service lines

Abilities

Use applicable computer software and operating systems
Apply project, contract and risk management techniques
Demonstrate business acumen, leadership and human resources management skills

DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

Lead and manage direct and indirect reports

WORKING CONDITIONS

Typical office environment with occasional travel
Some work may be located on construction and environmental project sites; incumbent may occasionally be required to wear basic safety equipment

Check out your benefits
Working with us offers excellent opportunities for growth and advancement—and entitles you to one of the job market’s best benefits packages valued at between 25 and 30% of your salary.

Your package includes:

Health and Wellness

100% employer-paid annual sick leave, and health and dental premiums
$400 wellness allowance to help cover expenses such as a gym membership
$2,500 for mental health services on top of regular $2,500 paramedical coverage
Telus Virtual Health Care and $750 Health Care Spending Account for some expenses not covered under provincial plans

Home and Family

Life, accidental-death, and short-term disability insurance
Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program
Maternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for up to 37 weeks
Flexible workplace options, including $400 allowance every two years, to support working from home

Leave and Retirement

Public-service pension
Comprehensive vacation and other paid-leave plans, along with deluxe travel benefit plans

To begin a career with Defence Construction Canada (DCC), you must be a Canadian Citizen or a permanent resident of Canada. As a condition of employment with DCC, a minimum reliability security status clearance is required and some roles may require secret security status clearance.

DCC is responsible for the Personnel Security Clearance process. Typically to be eligible for a "Reliability" clearance, you must have five years of verifiable background information and to be eligible for a "Secret" clearance, you must have 10 years of verifiable background information. The process usually involves reference inquiries, verification of qualifications, criminal records checks, and credit checks (as required) and may require fingerprints. For more information about obtaining a security clearance, please review the Standard on Security Screening.

The appropriate security clearance is a condition of employment and it is the candidate’s or employee’s responsibility to ensure, they are able to obtain and maintain their required security level clearance to begin or continue their employment with DCC. Failure to obtain or maintain, the appropriate level of security clearance means either the candidate or employee will not receive a job offer, the conditional offer will be rendered null and void or their employment will be terminated with cause. A thorough security clearance process will be applied to all candidates or employees considered for an appointment; this process includes inquiries, verifications and assessments regarding matters such as, but not limited to:

criminal record checks

reference checks

previous employment

open source checks

credit/financial status

DCC's Code of Business Conduct (Code) is a condition of employment. It serves to enhance public confidence in the integrity of DCC Employees and provides clarity to Employees on a number of issues, including real or perceived conflicts of interest. Before applying to this (or any) position at DCC, candidates shall familiarize themselves with the Code, because new employees are required to certify that they have read, understood, and agreed to observe the Code upon commencing work at DCC. Employees are further required to review their obligations under the Code and notify the President's Office of any changes in their circumstances at the earliest possible opportunity, and to complete the Annual Update once a year.

Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace!

At DCC, we are committed to ensuring everyone has a voice and can be their authentic selves in our workplace. We actively encourage applications from all, including but not limited to, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and members of the LGBTQ2+ community. We also welcome applications from those who are not Canadian citizens who are eligible to work in Canada and have at least 5 years of verifiable background information.

DCC’s goal is to provide barrier-free access to employment opportunities and workspaces for employees and candidates. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Should you require accommodation, please email [email protected].

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