Director, Project Management (Anticipatory) (AMENDMENT OF CLOSING DATE)

Important messages

Candidates must clearly demonstrate IN THEIR APPLICATION RESPONSES how they meet the education and experience (ESSENTIAL AND ASSET) criteria listed in the essential and assets qualifications. Candidates must elaborate their answer by providing concrete examples, and indicate when and where they obtained this experience. Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in their responses. Failure to provide this information in the requested format may result in an application being rejected. Employment and Social Development Canada will not be returning to the candidates to seek clarification on the information provided.

Duties

1. Provide operations management leadership for Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) staff to deliver high quality project management advisory services and support.
2. Develop and maintain strong relationships with EPMO’s clients including branch management teams, project offices, and projects teams.
3. Provide EPMO senior management with sound advice and guidance to support the achievement of the EPMO’s strategic outcomes.
4. Enhance ESDC’s project management capabilities by designing and implementing key EPMO initiatives.
5. Support the implementation of the Project Management Maturity Action Plan by developing and improving key processes, tools, and systems.

Work environment

Where are we located?
We are located at 140 Promenade du Portage in the heart of Gatineau with easy access to fitness facilities, public transportation, shops and restaurants.

Why should you consider us?
We value collaboration, learning and innovation. You will have the opportunity to work with motivated individuals at an appealing annual salary. You will also enjoy a benefits program (Public Service Dental Care Plan and Public Service Health Care Plan) for you and your family, a defined benefit pension plan and the services of our Employee and Family Assistance Program. We encourage worklife balance and support flexible work arrangements as much as possible.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures within Employment and Social Development Canada.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:
• A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience in project management.
• Experience in developing and maintaining client relationships.
• Experience in providing strategic advice and solutions to senior management.
• Experience in human resource management.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

EDUCATION:
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in Project Management or other relevant field.
• Graduation with a Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution (MBA, M.A., Project Management or other relevant field).
• Possession of a recognized professional project management certification PMP certification.
• Possession of a recognized professional project management certification (MSP or other relevant certification(s)).

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience in managing financial resources.
• Experience in working with SAP as a functional analyst.
• Experience in audit and assurance review.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)
*Should an insufficient number of qualified candidates who meets the language proficiency at CBC/CBC level, the department may fill their staffing needs with a non- imperative appointment at CBC/CBC level.

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES:
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to analyze complex issues, formulate options and make recommendations.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
• Initiative
• Client service orientation
• Collaborate with Partners & Stakeholders
• Leadership
• Mobilize people
• Uphold Integrity & Respect
• Create Vision and Strategy
• Promote Innovation and Guide Change
• Achieve Results
• Dependability

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

At Employment and Social Development Canada, diversity is our strength. If you’re a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a visible minority and are interested in bringing in different perspectives and insights, let us know by completing the Employment Equity (EE) section in your application. Appointments of members of these EE groups could be made to ensure our workforce is inclusive and representative of the Canadian public we serve.

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Willing and able to work outside regular business hours, including at night and on weekends, according to operational requirements.
2. Willing and able to travel

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

Reference checks will be sought.

An interview will be administered.

An online in-basket exercise will be administered.

An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Candidates with foreign education credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Any applicable fees are the responsibility of the candidate.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

The essential qualifications that are listed in the statement of merit criteria are mandatory. A pass mark will be established for each. Applicants may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. In the event that there are as many applicants who meet the essential qualifications as there are vacancies, the manager may decide not to assess some or all of the asset qualifications.

Top-down ranking can be used at any stage of the assessment process where only the top scoring candidates will be invited to the next stage of the assessment. Please note that different pass marks and cut-off scores can be used at various stages of the assessment process. Candidates who attain the pass mark might not be further considered in the process if they do not achieve the cut-off score.

Note that in the context of this appointment process, travelling expenses or travel expenses will not be reimbursed for acting appointments, assignments or secondment outside the headquarter area of 16 km.

For Indeterminate Staffing: Off-site work is not possible. Candidates must be willing to work in the city where the position is staffed.

All communication regarding this process will be administered via e-mail. It is the candidate's responsibility to provide a valid e-mail address and update their personal information when it changes. If special circumstances prevent you from having access to your e-mail, please contact the HR contact noted above.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

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The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.