Hybrid Project Materials Manager

at Babcock International Group

• Job title: Project Materials Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: CA$88,641 - CA$110,801 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: ERP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Victoria, Canada

About the role

• Manage project materials and oversee safety for major projects at Babcock, enhancing defense capabilities in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Manage 1-2 direct reports
• Be responsible for the occupational Health & Safety of all direct reports under your supervision
• Support the Project Manager-Major Projects in the day-to-day management of project performance by:
• Supporting the material planning, execution, and close-out of all project activities.
• Defining requirements for the functions, for material delivery to the project
• Managing material scope, deliverables, and change for assigned activities
• Helping develop and lead the implementation of full-scale material management/execution plans
• Managing costs and budgets, through effective engagement with functional group stakeholders
• Developing and supporting project schedules, including the definition and achievement of key events cardinal dates and strategy to supply materials to production
• Ensuring the project follows required quality assurance commitments in material management
• Monitoring and reporting on progress of the project to appropriate stakeholders through the development of effective performance management tools for materials
• Support execution of the project management cycle from beginning to end stages
• Be an active member of the Project Management Team in developing and communicating strategies and plans, including setting objectives across the organization to meet program goals
• Coordinate stakeholders, service providers, and subcontractors to deliver on project commitments
• Ensure that active risk and opportunity management is employed to reduce the impact on schedule and develop recovery plans when issues arise
• Integrate the Functional Teams, including Production, Commissioning, Engineering, Planning, and Quality to ensure systems are handed over and set to work seamlessly
• Perform project reviews to evaluate performance, define progress, identify problems and their solutions, and develop reports to regularly communicate findings
• Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs
• Develop and deliver performance improvement initiatives while supporting other departments to identify and deliver on their own initiatives in support of the project goals
• Carry out reviews of functions/departments processes, to ensure alignment with project requirements.
• Drive and own continuous improvement initiatives
• Perform other duties as necessary

Requirements

• Have a post secondary education in an Engineering or Project Management discipline or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience
• Have a minimum of 6 years’ experience supporting the delivery of major projects or operations
• Have exceptional communication skills and an aptitude for developing collaborative solutions
• Have experience in complex project environments, preferably within the marine industry
• Have knowledge of: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control processes and systems
• Planning, Scheduling, Earned Value Risk Project Management Controls
• Registration with an appropriate Professional body, such as the Project Management Institute (PMI) is considered an asset
• You are eligible for a Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance