Senior Project Manager

- Regular/Permanent

- Canada / Saskatchewan

- In Office

- Apply Before 8/20/2025

Welcome to Orano

Helping to meet current and future challenges to preserve our world and build the world of tomorrow while taking care of everyone's health is stimulating for you. For us too. By joining the Orano Group, a leading international player in the nuclear industry, you are in the right place.

Every day we work to produce efficient low-carbon energy, to fight global warming, to find solutions that save natural resources, and to contribute to progress in health.

Our strengths? Across the entire fuel cycle, we have extensive expertise in cutting-edge technologies, safe, high value-added products and services, and a strong capacity for innovation. All of these factors reflect the strong skills of our 17,000 employees, whom we are constantly striving to develop. With their different backgrounds and experience, they are proof of our openness to all talents. They share the same ambition: to give nuclear energy its full value.

Job description

Reporting to the E&P Project Management Supervisor, the Senior Project Manager, will lead capital projects from concept through to completion, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, budgets, and timelines. Your role will span coordination, execution, and communication, driving effective collaboration across technical teams, contractors, and stakeholders. You will lead projects that will span from early study development to final commissioning and provide you true end to end ownership of your projects.

At Orano Canada, you are part of the global clean energy transition. Our uranium fuels safe, low-carbon nuclear power, supporting climate goals with a strong commitment to safety, sustainability, and community. Working at Orano means you’ll be doing work that matters.

Dare to do something different.

Dare to Take Action. Contribute to clean energy while gaining full lifecycle experience on world-class Saskatchewan uranium projects—backed by Orano Group’s global expertise.

Dare to Care. Safety isn’t just a priority, it’s who we are. We put our people first. No compromise, we aim for the highest standards.

Dare to Invest. We’re investing in the future of Saskatchewan and we create careers that matter. Invest in your future.

Dare to Belong. Here, your contributions matter. Enjoy the security of a global leader with the close-knit feel of a Canadian team.

Dare to Innovate. Join experts driving innovation in processing, tailings, and environmental performance. We need bold thinkers to guide the way.

For people seeking impactful, globally connected work in the clean energy sector, Orano Canada is an exciting choice.

What you’ll accomplish:

- Lead the full lifecycle of capital projects—from mid-sized ($500K–$5M) to large-scale (>$5M)—ensuring safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery

- Apply project management best practices based on PMI principles and Orano’s internal framework, adapting methods to suit project scale and complexity

- Develop, implement, and maintain project management plans to guide execution and control

- Monitor and forecast project performance using KPIs and compliance metrics; engage proactively with internal teams and external partners, including consultants and contractors

- Transparently communicate project status updates clearly and regularly to stakeholders at all levels

- Collaborate with the Engineering Supervisor, discipline leads and design group to ensure timely technical reviews of engineering documents, specifications, and drawings

- Review tender documents prepared by external consultants and ensure alignment with project requirements.

- Develop scopes of work (SOW) for the procurement of services and materials

- Contribute to contract development, evaluation, negotiation, and administration

Our Full-Time Benefits

- A customized onboarding experience upon your arrival

- A welcoming environment and great coworkers

- A competitive salary and benefits package

- Training and Development opportunities throughout your career

- Fitness equipment available for use on work / camp premises

- All of the advantages of a large group while maintaining the dynamics of a smaller company: career advancement opportunities, social committee, interesting projects and opportunities to get involved in our strong commitments to communities.

Ideal qualifications

What you bring:

- A collaborative and solution-focused approach to managing complexity and driving progress

- Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate cross functional, multidiscipline teams and stakeholders.

- Strong commitment to health, safety, and regulatory compliance

- Dedication to continuous improvement and sustainable project development

- Ability to instill complex technical information into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences—from field teams to executive leadership

Qualifications and skills we’re seeking:

- 10+ years of experience managing brownfield industrial projects

- Background working within mid to large-scale mining and mineral processing organizations

- Degree in Chemical, Process or Mechanical Engineering and registered, or eligible for registration, with APEGS as a P. Eng

o or a combination of education with demonstrated Project Management experience of similar size and complexity

- PMP certification (preferred)

- Proficiency with MS Project and SAP

- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple initiatives with varied stakeholders

- Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills

- Strong relationship-building skills across departments and external interfaces

This position is subject to pre-employment checks including education and criminal record verification.

Drug and alcohol substance testing is a requirement for all safety sensitive positions at Orano Canada.