Strategic Project Director

1 week ago

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Stonewood Group Inc. Full time

**Job Title:** Strategic Project Director - Environmental Sustainability

About Stonewood Group Inc.

We are a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to addressing climate change, air quality, clean water, and clean soil. Our mission is to support the development and demonstration of innovative technological solutions through large-scale facilities for the production of next-generation renewable fuels.

Salary: $150,000 - $180,000 per annum, depending on experience

Job Description:

This strategic role reports to the VP, Performance and is responsible for overall project management and corporate results within the organization. The Director oversees the contracting, execution, and post-project reporting phases of the portfolio lifecycle, as well as corporate results.

The Director actively manages a dynamic team, budget, and reporting requirements for the function ensuring that project management processes are effective and funded projects are delivered in accordance with Stonewood Group Inc.'s Funding Agreement and exemplary quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead contracting and project management activities, coach recipients, troubleshoot project issues and challenges to keep projects progressing towards delivering results while managing/mitigating financial, governance, and reputational risks to the organization.
  • Provide day-to-day management of the team, through coaching and mentoring, empowering the team to take responsibility for their portfolios, while delivering results.
  • Establish, track, and deliver on performance goals such as portfolio disbursements, contracting, and disbursement timeframes and portfolio health/risk analysis, etc.
  • Coordinate and synchronize project management and screening and evaluation activities to deliver on those goals.
  • Manage project-level negotiations/interactions with legal and financial auditors.
  • Review, approve, and present contracts and modifications, as well as milestone claims and disbursements.
  • Ensure project data for portfolio and project-specific reporting requirements is collected and updated as required.
  • Summarize and present portfolio updates to the Executive Team.
  • Manage project close-out and post-project reporting processes including financial audits.
  • Participate as a Management representative in due diligence meetings.
  • Lead assessment of contract readiness and Quality Assurance / Quality Control of Team input to all Proposals and PRC Summaries.
  • Oversee Modification Request process and present Modification Requests to the Project Review Committee and Board.

Corporate Reporting:

  • Oversee Stonewood Group Inc.'s performance data gathering, measurement, and reporting activities, with accountability for data quality and integrity. Ensure that all relevant project data (including Environmental Benefits reporting) to support internal and corporate reporting requirements are collected and updated regularly.
  • Contribute to Stonewood Group Inc.'s corporate strategies by identifying performance information that may support, influence, and leverage results;
  • Develop metrics and methodologies for analyzing Stonewood Group Inc. performance from both a corporate, and portfolio perspective. Monitor and report on key performance indicators within Stonewood Group Inc.'s portfolio performance reporting framework;
  • Identify opportunities to enhance measurement and reporting data value by defining and implementing new methods, tools, and metrics to support adjustments as stakeholder needs change;
  • Optimize use of automation and improve reporting efficiency and flexibility;
  • Support the development of communication strategies that leverage performance analysis, provide context to data to increase meaning and understanding, and ultimately engage key stakeholders;
  • Work with CEO and Senior Management to build case studies and examples of Stonewood Group Inc. benefits to Canada;
  • Lead quality control of the project-level information included in the segmented database on Stonewood Group Inc.'s website, as well as relevant sections of the Annual Report.
  • Maintain engagement with, and knowledge of, government departments to ensure Stonewood Group Inc. performance measurement and reporting aligns with policies, laws, regulations, and performance targets for government clean technology objectives.
  • Oversee the management of relationships with complementary funding agencies (or coordinate/delegate with other Managers as appropriate).

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental or related fields; MBA, managerial accounting and project management certification, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
  • 10-15 years of progressive experience in project/program management preferably in the environmental sector.
  • 7+ years of experience in Financial Management of large-scale programs; Risk Management, Contract Management, and Resource Management.
  • Experience working in start-up companies and/or government departments.
  • Attention to detail, with project/program management experience.
  • Ability to draw connections and communicate relevance between data/statistics and business performance;
  • Proven Leadership skills in management of resources;

About Us:

At Stonewood Group Inc., we offer a collaborative work environment, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are passionate about making a positive impact on the environment and have a strong background in project management, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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