Senior Project Manager

As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead the development and execution of projects. Your goal will be to oversee the overall planning, coordination, and execution of projects in a gated framework, including approval of funding requests, the development of project plans and schedules; management of project budgets and resources; identification and management of risks; and facilitation of communications and collaboration across cross-functional teams. Your success will be working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to effectively manage and safely execute multiple projects concurrently according to our policies, instructions, and procedures.

- Work Environment – Work onsite in our beautiful home office building with access to a fitness facility, onsite nurse and a café

- Competitive Compensation – Including an annual bonus plan, pension plan and parking allowance

- Flexible Benefits Plan – Including medical and dental benefits that are both in effect from day one

- Paid Vacation – Plus an annual option to purchase additional vacation

- Wellness Support – With an annual wellness allowance, paid personal care days and a 24/7 Employee & Family Assistance Program

- Opportunity to give back to some amazing causes in our community – Choose when and where to make an impact with a paid volunteer day, company volunteer opportunities and a donation matching program

Your Responsibilities

- Development and execution of small, medium and large capital projects

- Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with stakeholders

- Develop detailed project plans that include timelines, budgets, resources, and risk assessments

- Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders

- Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential problem areas, and devise/enact contingency/mitigation plans

- Effectively manage vendor relationships to ensure delivery of services in accordance with project plans

- Coordinate with various teams, including program management, project controls, construction, and engineering services teams, to ensure project goals are met

- Maintain accurate project documentation, including progress reports, presentations and all other necessary project communication

- Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team to ensure alignment of key stakeholders and within the project team

- Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path

- Responsible for submitting funding requests for each phase, completing the project execution plan, directing the completion of engineering packages and work orders, ensuring procurement and contracts deliverables are complete and interfacing with construction until completion of project

- Responsible for safety, schedule, costs and quality

Your Skills

- Leader and facilitator with excellent communication skills

- Strong people skills and stakeholder management skills

- Responsive, proactive, open and accessible, ability to create mutual trust and respect with colleagues

- Ability to maintain open dialogue with team members so that all opinions are heard, evaluated, and addressed

- Innovation and problem-solving abilities, able to set and maintain priorities, be persistent, with strong organizational aptitude, while calm and resilient in difficult/stressful situations

- Developed financial acumen

Your Experience

- Bachelor’s degree or higher

- Minimum 15 years’ experience in project management within engineering/construction (preferably in brownfield and greenfield projects, ideally within refinery environments or oil and gas facilities)

- P. Eng. or PMP is an asset

Irving Oil is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment. We thrive on the good energy that’s created when our people from different backgrounds, identities, cultures and experiences share their unique perspectives. Diversity is key to our success and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility.

Management, Project Management, Refinery Operations

Bachelors