Director, Projects

**Director, Projects**

Position Type: Full-time

Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Career Level: Experienced (manager level)

**Salary**: commensurate with experience

**About Trucking HR Canada**

Trucking HR Canada is a national, partnership-based not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting the Canadian trucking and logistics industry to address its workforce and human resources challenges and opportunities.

**Position Overview**:
This is a managerial position reporting to the Chief Program Officer.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Oversee the identification, development and implementation of government-funded projects, including budget management, reporting, and project management tracking, in collaboration with other Trucking HR Canada staff
- Manage a team of project managers both on staff and on contract.
- Oversee project workplans, contracts, contractors, and project budgets
- Oversee the timely preparation and submission of funder reporting.
- Monitor and analyze federal and provincial policies as they relate to labour and human resources management, providing insights on impacts to trucking and logistics employers
- Identify, respond and help negotiate funding proposals as required
- Represent Trucking HR Canada, as needed, with industry stakeholders, governments, partners, advisory committees and others
- Present, as needed, on research findings, best practices or reports to industry partners
- Liaise with industry partners to maintain and/or develop new initiatives, partnerships, and opportunities that support Trucking HR Canada’s mandate
- Stay abreast of industry challenges and opportunities with regards to workforce planning, HR best practices and policies
- Stay abreast of human resources trends and impacts on industry employers

**Key Skills and Qualifications**:

- An undergraduate degree in social sciences (political science, economics, etc.), business, management or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- At least 5 years of experience working in an association or not-for-profit setting is considered an asset
- At least 3 years of experience managing projects and programs
- At least 2 years experience managing a team is considered an asset
- Experience managing multi-year contribution and grant agreements, including reporting on finances, activities and deliverables
- Knowledge and/or experience with the road transportation and/or supply chain sector an asset
- Proven ability to work with a diverse set of stakeholders and partners, including industry employers, government, associations and consultants
- Knowledge of government proposal writing and negotiation
- Demonstrated tact, judgement, diplomacy and leadership
- Ability to work within a collaborative team environment
- Ability to take a broad, long-range approach to problem-solving and decision-making that involves objective analysis, thinking ahead and planning
- Ability to phrase complicated issues and concepts in simple language
- Ability to manage multiple projects and change priorities quickly
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Attention to detail and strong writing skills (primarily in English, French capability would be considered an asset)
- Strong presentation skills
- Willingness and ability to travel within Canada (regularly) and the United States (occasionally).

**Why Work at Trucking HR Canada**
- Competitive compensation package
- Small and dynamic hybrid-work environment
- Matching RRSP contribution program
- Benefits package inclusive of overall health and wellness
- Generous leave offering
- Opportunity for growth and professional development
- Opportunity to work in a vibrant and thriving industry

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ottawa, ON K1G 0Z5