Your Responsibilities
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Program Delivery, the Program Manager is accountable for delivering a program of related projects ensuring they are delivered within the agreed timelines, scope, cost, and quality criteria and align with overall organizational goals. This role requires strategic planning, leadership and a deep understanding of project management best practices to drive successful project outcomes and achievement of strategic goals. The Program Manager will work closely with and lead a group of project managers and cross-functional team members as well as both internal & external stakeholders.
The Program Manager must be adept at building strong relationships with stakeholders and capable of managing both greenfield and complex brownfield projects requiring alignment with the Operations group.
The Program Manager will have relevant experience identifying project execution best practices, 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 Program 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.
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
Be part of a team committed to building an innovative and diverse culture. KSPC is growing our business, delivering exciting new opportunities, and giving back to the communities where we live and work.
Challenge and Growth
We support your growth and potential through professional development, training, and a robust performance recognition program.
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 a short-term incentive (bonus) that rewards employees for their contributions towards corporate, team and individual successes.
Supporting Benefits
Our comprehensive, employer-paid benefits program includes Life, Disability, Health and Dental, as well as competitive Retirement benefits, Employee and Family Assistance Program, paid work time to help out in your community (volunteer with a sports team or a charitable organization of your choice) and more! We offer a Health Spending Account for extras, like more expensive glasses, or a Wellness Account that covers recreational items, like your park camping fees, hunting or fishing license, and 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 10 years’ experience in a heavy industrial setting, potash experience preferred.
Minimum 10 years’ experience project management experience on large multi-year projects.
Bachelor’s degree, or 10 years’ project/trade/operations experience.
Previous experience managing a program of related projects greater than $100M.
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 is an asset.
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, functional fitness evaluation and drug & alcohol testing.
To ensure consideration for this role, please apply by January 10, 2025.
Be part of our team
Apply by 1/10/25
