Your Responsibilities
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Program Delivery, the Senior Project Manager is accountable for the delivery of projects within the agreed timelines, scope, cost, and quality criteria. Provides project management advice and support to projects. Provides mentorship for intermediate and junior project managers reporting to them. The time commitment of this role is split between active project management and small team leadership and mentorship. KSPC operates in a Project / Process Hybrid model where the Project Manager has direct accountability for project delivery.
The Senior Project Manager is capable of managing complex brownfield projects requiring alignment with the Operations group for tie in and outage coordination.
The Senior Project Manager will have relevant experience identifying best project execution models, understanding the project organizational structure required to support this model from an Owners perspective, and be able to build and lead this team accordingly.
The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for projects that play a role in expanding the capacity of the Bethune Mine Site, playing a critical role in the organization's future growth. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Project Integration & Stakeholder Management - 20%:
Lead the integration of activities and inputs from project stakeholders (incl. all support functions drawn upon to execute projects, e.g., Procurement, Supply Chain and Warehousing Mgmt.) to safely develop and deliver a project’s scope of work in accordance with an approved statement of requirements
Lead multi-discipline project(s) in alignment with KSPC stage gate process, scaled according to complexity, cost and risk
Complete project planning requirements with involvement from all relevant stakeholders
Develop pre-commissioning, commissioning and handover plans in conjunction with relevant stakeholders
Deliver project execution activities successfully, on schedule, on budget and to high quality
Ensure change management and project activities are carried out as required by KSPC standards, policies and directives including HSSEQ requirements
Consolidate the project or study plan, schedule and cost control reporting, extract insights and make relevant adjustments to the project
Identify key project execution strategies that will enable delivery success
Project Risk Coordination - 15%:
Organize and participate in project Risk Assessments
Prepare, monitor and report on project risks, mitigation and closeout actions (risk treatment plan); follow up with risk owners and maintain risk register
Work with the Cost Control function and estimating to align the project contingency budget with the risks that are identified.
Liaise with contractors/consultants to incorporate risks in project planning and project closeout
Similarly to the above, identification of opportunities for the project should be managed accordingly.
Vendor and Contractor Management - 15%:
Oversee and coordinate work with engineering & execution consultants, design partners and other contractors, in collaboration with the relevant internal to KSPC functional areas responsible for these activities
Oversee the administration of technical correspondence within the organization and with external parties (e.g. engineering firms)
Oversee the enforcement of all mobilization and reporting requirements for vendors and contractors with regard to HSSEQ
Change Order & Claims Management / Management of Change (MOC) - 15%:
Enact MOC procedures
Facilitate requests for information (RFI)
Project Closeout - 10%:
Conduct project closeout activities in line with scope and operational requirements
Participate in relevant project effectiveness reviews, post project completion.
Project Team Leadership - 25%:
Lead the project team responsible for multi-discipline project(s)
Develop and retain people with the right skills and capabilities to effectively execute projects
Provide mentorship for a group of intermediate / junior project managers reporting to this role.
Work with direct reports to adopt and implement processes and procedures as they are developed by the Project Management Office (PMO).
Participate in leading behavioral sprints with direct reports
Provide inputs of continuous improvement to the PMO
Ensure effective allocation of resources applied to project execution team
We enrich your life
We are committed to being a company where every employee can contribute, grow and thrive, and where we reflect the diverse communities in which we live and work. We are working toward a truly inclusive environment, because we know that the amazing array of differences in our backgrounds, competencies, experiences, race, gender, age, beliefs, sexual orientation, identity and their intersections is key to the longevity, sustainability and growth of our organization.
In a career with K+S Potash Canada (KSPC), you can look forward to:
Good People and Great Culture
Have the opportunity to be part of a team committed to building a new and diverse culture. At KSPC we are growing our operations, delivering exciting new opportunities, and investing heavily in the communities where we live and work.
Challenge and Growth
We support your growth potential (support of professional development) and recognition of performance.
Valuable Compensation
Our total target compensation is competitive and benchmarked to the market. We have a Pay for Performance philosophy that includes two components, fixed (base) pay and short term incentive (bonus) that rewards employees for their contributions towards corporate, team and individual successes.
Supporting Benefits
A comprehensive, employer paid, benefits program which includes Life, Disability, Health and Dental as well as competitive Retirement benefits, Employee and Family Assistance Program PLUS great extras such as, paid work time to help out in your Community (volunteer with a sports team or a charity of your choice) and company money to allocate to your favourite charity! A Health Spending Account for extras, like more expensive glasses, and the Wellness Account covers recreational items, like your park camping fees, hunting or fishing license, and can help pay for your gym membership.
Your Profile
Our company values and recognizes the diversity of the workforce and encourages individuals with the equivalent combination of education and work experience. The ideal candidate will have:
Minimum 15 years’ experience in a heavy industrial setting, potash experience preferred
Minimum 15 years’ experience project management experience on large multi-year projects
Bachelor’s degree, or 10 years’ project/trade/operations experience
Strong project management skills including demonstrated facilitation skills
Demonstrated project management experience required, experience with various project execution models, construction execution strategies.
A proven working knowledge of modern project execution risks and challenges with an ability to collaboratively define solutions
Experience in applying and adopting technology tools to increase efficiency in project management
PMP designation required
Strong understanding of project management methodologies, Project Management Institute (PMI) Principles as well as a working knowledge of Front End Loaded (FEL) stage gate methodologies
Adept at leading organizational transformations through change management
Possess strong business and financial acumen, experience in aligning project business case with organizational strategic direction
Demonstrated proficiency in fostering business-focused collaboration, aligning cross-functional teams and driving projects to successful completion
Established leadership abilities, including influencing the decision-making of internal and external stakeholders, and coaching, mentoring, and developing a team
Proficient in data-driven decision-making and business intelligence, leveraging analytical tools and methodologies to enable informed strategic decisions, optimize processes and drive continuous improvement
Proven ability to analytically solve problems with a creative approach, and accepting responsibility for outcomes
Employment is subject to successfully completing KSPC's pre-employment checks which may include criminal record check, education verification, and drug & alcohol testing.
This opportunity can be located at the Saskatoon head office or the Bethune mine.
To ensure consideration for this role, please apply by July 2, 2024.
Be part of our team
Apply by 7/3/24
