Program Manager

7 months ago


Dartmouth, Canada Halifax Regional Municipality Full time

**Job Posting**
- This position reports to the Manager, Project Management and is responsible for the successful delivery of complex transportation and municipal engineering programs to Project Management Institute (PMI) Standards, in accordance with the established industry and HRM best practices.**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Responsible for advanced studies and project management activities for complex transportation Capital Projects and programs ensuring that all governing regulations and guidelines are adhered to.
- Responsible for managing program budgets, schedules, team composition, communications, quality, and risks.
- Develops project reporting documents including charters, schedules, work breakdown structures, risk registers, written and oral reports, KPI’s, tracking, forecasts and post-mortems.
- Reviews advanced studies, designs, plans, specifications, and cost estimates for Capital Projects.
- Evaluates solicitations with procurement, requests for proposals for preliminary, detail design, construction services; and tenders for rehabilitation of existing or construction of new municipal infrastructure; including development of solicitation, advertisement, coordination of award, financial management, managing progress of consultant, and reviews reports and designs.
- Reviews, prepares and presents technical reports for senior staff, Directors, and Regional Council; responds to inquiries from the general public, Councilors, government agencies, consultants, contractors, and other HRM departments regarding approved or contemplated Capital Projects.
- Assists in the development of the Capital Budget Program by identifying work/projects, scoping and cost estimating, scheduling, integration of projects, providing recommendations on project prioritization within funding envelopes, and coordination with other departments.
- Responsible for successful delivery through design and construction of concurrent projects and programs typically reaching a cumulative value of $50-100 million dollars. The projects can be new construction or the rehabilitation of infrastructure, and include: streets & roads, storm sewers, bridges, retaining walls, sidewalks, curbs, pavement, guiderails, natural gas lines, traffic signals, roundabouts, intersection improvements, transit and rapid transit projects, overhead sign structures, active transportation infrastructure, and integrated projects with utilities including Halifax Water, Heritage Gas, and Nova Scotia Power etc.
- Attends and chairs internal and external meeting including public and stakeholder engagements.
- Ensure that all project components and activities meet HRM, local, provincial and/or federal policies, procedures, codes, and regulations.
- Direct and co-ordinate project managers, and provides direction to external consultants, and project team stakeholders in the delivery of individual projects to complete overall program/corridor program goals;
- Explores alternative methodologies and best practices relative to project management and transportation design/delivery from various jurisdictions;
- Assists with the creation of policies and procedures relevant to the operations of the department;
**QUALIFICATIONS**
**Education & Experience**
- Diploma/Degree in Civil Engineering/Technology from a recognized College, Degree in Civil Engineering or related program from a recognized University;
- Minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in Project Management.
- Project Management Professional certification, or specific project management training, certificate, or degree.
- Experience with Transportation Engineering, registration as a Professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia, Civil Engineering Technologist certification with TechNova; or other relevant certifications would be considered an asset.
- Valid Nova Scotia Drivers License and should be prepared to use personal vehicle in accordance with the Local Travel Allowance Policy.

**Technical/Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities**
- Strong Project Management skills in multi-disciplinary transportation projects, and Project Management Processes (Project Management Institute etc.)
- Program Management skills in multi-disciplinary transportation projects.
- Knowledge of transportation/municipal engineering, the HRM Municipal Services Systems design guidelines, Provincial/Federal regulations, and/or other design guidelines and guidelines affecting municipal designs.
- Working knowledge of GIS.
- Proficient in estimating quantities of materials, unit costs, and total costs of municipal projects.
- Strong knowledge in administration of contracts with consultants.
- Knowledge of the TAC Geometric Design Guide, National Association of City Transportation Association guidelines and other industry best practices related to transportation engineering and project delivery;
- Must demonstrate efficiency and co-ordination in carrying out assigned duties w


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