Program Manager, Projects

Job Posting Start Date:
2025-07-07

Job Posting End Date:
2025-07-21

At Bruce Power, you’ll experience the meaningful work of advancing Ontario’s clean energy future and medical isotope innovation while contributing to a culture of excellence. Step into an inclusive and dynamic environment that values collaboration, encourages bold ideas and empowers you to make a real difference.

From safely delivering clean, reliable power to families and businesses across the province and cancer-fighting medical isotopes around the world to supporting challenging and innovative nuclear projects like our multi-year Life Extension Program, we offer interesting and impactful opportunities. Ongoing training and development are part of every job, providing constant growth and skill-building potential.

Be a part of the team — our future is bright

In support of achieving excellence and business results through safe, reliable operations, MCR (Major Component Replacement) is currently hiring for a Program Manager, Projects to support our Tooling & Innovation division.

This is a permanent, full-time position which offers a competitive benefits, compensation and pension package and is located on site in Tiverton, Ontario.

What will you be responsible for?

Program/Project Planning, Monitoring and Reporting- Coordinates the efforts of Project Managers and/or integrated project team members in the delivery of their assigned missions and holds such accountability for the integration of projects into the wider Bruce Power organization- Maintains compliance with four pillars of nuclear safety (Reactor, Industrial, Radiological, and Environmental) and upholds Bruce Power’s Safety First - Our Number One Value- Ensures scope, design basis and project/program objectives are defined, best practices/lessons learned reviewed and incorporated into schedules, budgets, specific project procedures and plans are established- Accountable to inform senior management of issues, risks, threats, and opportunities to the performance of the program/project. They are also accountable to provide analysis of options, recommendations and recovery plans- Evaluates project/program status against established milestones and objectives by analyzing information presented. Measures performance, and takes the necessary corrective actions to maintain commitments- Supports the Project Managers and their teams in resolving challenges affecting the successful execution of work. Listens and responds appropriately to concerns, developing solutions that become process improvements- Reviews project/program deliverables, validates adherence, and recommends their passage to the next phase of the program lifecycle using established processes for making major decisions for projects/programs- Interfaces regularly with the customer and stakeholders throughout the project/program lifecycle in order to ensure execution is in line with commitments and expectations- Participates in Project Delivery Organizations or Company decisions affecting long
- and short-range courses of action for assigned programs- Integration and Alignment with other Departments and Bruce Power Divisions- Works with other senior managers to set overall strategy and objectives for the programs/projects- Reviews and ensures quality of the project and program Risk Registers and Mitigation/Avoidance Plans- Supports the development of and adherence to the Program Management Plan to manage and execute projects. Utilizes the tools provided to manage the program through key metrics such as Earned Value Management- Anticipates problems and proactively consults with other managers in identifying issues that may hinder the success of a program/project. Develops strategies and presents solutions to affected groups for concurrence- Builds strong cross-functional work relationships with other Bruce Power departments to continuously improve performance and to remove emergent challenges that may prevent the achievement of a key project milestone- Represents the company in matters of program and project delivery as required at meetings, briefings, conferences, with external authorities as requested- Develops and delivers written reports and formal presentations to the customer, stakeholders and regulators, on relevant matters specific to the program/projects and offers thoughtful responses to questions and concerns

Planning & Staff Leadership- Evaluates workload projections and staffing requirements specific to program/project needs- Effectively manages resources to meet the program requirements and sets priorities if required- Ensures consistency across their program of projects, reflective of acceptable, but ever-improving quality- Guides and coaches staff on how to proceed when problems are encountered to ensure that they are resolved promptly and that decisions and initiatives are in line with divisional goals and strategies- Attracts, develops, mentors, manages and retains qualified high-performance persons- Ensur