Project Manager

1 week ago

Old Toronto, Canada CSA Group Full time

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Project Manager - Standards Development, Natural Resources page is loaded Project Manager - Standards Development, Natural Resources Apply locations Toronto Calgary time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R003318 Employment Status:RegularTime Type:Full timeBUILDING A WORLD CLASS TEAM STARTS WITH YOU

At the heart of CSA Group is a vision: making the world a better, safer, more sustainable place. It's been part of our mission for nearly one hundred years: from the first engineering standard for railway bridges developed in 1919, to more than 3,500 standards, codes & related products today.

Headquartered in Canada, with a global footprint of more than 30 labs and offices across Europe, Asia and North America, CSA Group tests, inspects and certifies a wide range of products - from every day househould items to leading edge technology-to meet exacting requirements for safety, performance and environmental impact.

Our employees take pride in making a difference in people's lives through the work that we do. We're looking for people like you to help make it happen.

Job Summary:

CSA Group has an immediate opportunity for a Project Manager - Standards Development, Natural Resources who will be responsible for facilitating the development of national and international standards associated with natural resources (Mining & Resource Recovery; Forestry & Bioeconomy; Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage, Water; Natural Ecosystems, & Biodiversity Management), primarily related to sustainability and innovation. This includes standards for a diverse collection of topical natural resources issues including climate change adaptation, community flood resilience, water pollution prevention, autonomous mining, forest bioeconomy, natural assets and nature-based solutions, and many others.

The Project Manager will oversee all aspects of standards development, primarily involving the management of multiple national and international natural resources standards development committees (e.g. facilitation, problem solving, communication, member recruitment, preparation of meeting agendas, minutes, draft standards), within identified project timelines and budgets, and in accordance with CSA Directives. Also working with the committees, and by applying your sector knowledge, identify and gain support for potential areas for new standards or training programs. This position requires managing the many members of standards development committees, which can be very demanding, as they are all volunteers, with no formal reporting relationship to the organization. This volunteer membership includes thought leaders from industry, academia, government, and not-for-profits.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Committee management and leadership, including establishing the scope of work to be completed, managing required resources, and providing ongoing project management leadership in conjunction with the Chair and Vice-Chair. This includes managing the process for the development of technical content, and working with members to prepare high quality documents.

  • Committee member management within committee scope.

  • Identifies, develops, and secures new business opportunities within or related to natural resources issues, primarily associated with sustainability or innovation (e.g. identify new standards opportunities or training and education programs, and develop proposals).

  • Determines and manages the resources required to complete a project, and ensures deliverables are achieved on-time and within budget.

  • Supports Communities of Interest. Promote involvement and stimulates conversations amongst members and other stakeholders. Initiate blogs. Feeds ideas for COI content postings, industry news, etc. to relevant CSA staff (e.g. Standards Manager, BDMs, PMs).

Preferred Education and Experience:

  • Technologist or Bachelor’s degree (Ex. CET, BSc or B.Eng)

  • 3-5 years’ experience in a sustainability or natural resources related field.

  • Strong market segment knowledge. (government policy, industry landscape, and funding programs/models.)

  • Experience leading or working with multi-stakeholder committees or groups.

  • Experience in business development, writing proposals, business plans and technical documents.

  • Standards development experience or a history of working with standards is an asset.

  • Designation as a Certified Project Management Professional, or equivalent designation/ experience is an asset.

Skills:

  • Research and analytical skills.

  • High degree of self-motivation.

  • Strong leadership skills.

  • Strong organizational and planning skills.

  • Strong oral and written communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills.

  • Experience in business development and writing proposals.

  • Competency with major Microsoft and Project Management software.

  • Demonstrated experience managing the activities of others.

  • Bilingualism would be a definite asset.

Applicants with proficiency in French will be given special consideration.

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CSA Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on any grounds stipulated by applicable laws. We are an organization where opportunities are based on skills and abilities, and differences are respected and valued. Please contact us at human.resources@csagroup.org if you require accommodation in the interview process. Similar Jobs (9) Project Manager - Standards Development, Environment & Climate Change locations 6 Locations time type Full time posted on Posted 9 Days Ago Project Manager, Fuels and Appliances locations 2 Locations time type Full time posted on Posted 30 Days Ago Project Manager, Electrical locations Toronto time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago

CSA Group is one of the largest standards development organizations in North America, conducting research and developing standards for a broad range of technologies and functional areas. CSA Group is also a global provider of testing, inspection and certification services for products in many market sectors, and a leader in safety and environmental certification for Canada and the U.S.

The CSA mark appears on billions of products worldwide. For more information about CSA Group, please visit www.csagroup.org .

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