Project Manager, Performance

The Project Manager serves as the primary point of programmatic performance within the Programs’ team, ensuring compliance with cost, schedule, and/or scope. This role supports the River Class Destroyer program by enforcing best practices, driving compliance, and identifying opportunities for process optimization. Additionally, the Project Manager leads or supports program-wide cost and account control metrics and Program performance, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the RCD Program.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the health and performance of the Program’s IPT control accounts, ensuring alignment with cost, schedule, and scope baselines
• Support IPT leads and CAMs in interpreting Earned Value Management (EVM) data and assembling program performance review materials.
• Collaborate closely with Control Account Managers (CAMs) to ensure control account plans, performance data, and reporting outputs are complete, accurate, and of high quality.
• Identify and drive metrics and KPIs within the control account management framework, contributing to overall program excellence.
• Facilitate program-level organizational improvements, including process redesign, tool enhancements, and cross-functional coordination.
• Prepare and present status reports, dashboards, and performance metrics to senior leadership, ensuring transparency and informed decision making.
• Serve as the central liaison between the Program Team and Project Controls, ensuring effective communication and integration of control account management practices.
• Monitor compliance with EVM standards, internal governance requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Support the Program Manager level ad-hoc initiatives.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree, in business administration, engineering or related discipline. Additional years of experience may be acceptable in lieu of a degree.• Recognized PM designation (such as PMI) would be considered an asset.
• Recognized continuous improvement certification (such as green/black belt) would be considered an asset.

• Minimum 5-8 years' experience in Project Management, in defense/design/construction industries.
• Experience in project build sectors, large scope national contracts or heavy industrial sectors an asset.
• Strong background in stakeholder management and teamwork skills; pro-active and results focused.
• High level of competence with core Project Management processes: scheduling, lean methodologies, budgeting and cost forecasting, performance tracking, risk management.

Due to the nature of work Irving Shipbuilding does, all successful applicants must meet requirements for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP), Canadian Government Security clearance, and U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Please note this position requires a full-time, in-office presence.

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Irving Shipbuilding is proud to be Canada's National Shipbuilder. Our team is constructing more than 20 modern patrol ships and destroyers for the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Coast Guard as part of the largest defence procurement project in Canadian history.

By joining our team of more than 2,400 shipbuilders, you can enjoy a dynamic and exciting career with a company dedicated to your success, development, and safety.

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