Project Manager

This employment opportunity is open to all applicants.

The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Top Employers for Young People, and recent graduates in 2023. Nunavut is a dynamic, vibrant territory, committed to becoming an even better place for future generations. As a government, we are strengthening our unique model of governance - one that integrates Inuit societal values, promotes use of the Inuktut language, achieves a representative public service, and collaborates with partners to achieve the promise of Nunavut. Successful applicants will enjoy a competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, relocation privileges and opportunities for training and career advancement.

The Nunavut Housing Corporation is an agency of the Government of Nunavut which serves the housing needs of one of the fastest growing and youngest populations in Canada. NHC’s mandate is to create, co-ordinate, and administer housing programs in order to provide fair access to a range of affordable housing options to families and individuals in Nunavut. NHC has recently launched The Nunavut 3000 Strategy, (www.igluliuqatigiingniq.ca) which is a collaboration between the government and its partners to deliver 3,000 new units across the housing continuum by 2030.

Reporting to the Director, Project Management and Capital Development, the Project Manager is responsible for establishing and implementing projects designed to meet the NHC requirement from initiation to completion. This includes: devising a strategy to complete all projects assigned; liaising with stakeholders and sponsors, establishing project scope, budget and schedule; project delivery, change management, troubleshooting and closure. The incumbent will provide project management and controls to ensure the successful implementation of large complex projects that involve all districts and require central coordination. The incumbent will also provide advice and support for other NHC sections to establish and run smaller projects as needed.

Key responsibilities of the successful candidate will also include:

• Supervising the implementation of projects to ensure projects are completed within the required scope, schedule, and budget;
• Preparing and coordinating RFP’s, RFT’s, evaluations and executing contracts through the tendering process with NHC Procurement; and
• Collecting and analyzing data on the community, the proposed construction site, and relevant data available from other project.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through completion of a technology diploma in Engineering, Architecture, Project Management or other related field with five (5) years of project management experience. A degree in Engineering, Architecture, or equivalent would be considered an asset. Professional accreditation in project management, engineering or architecture would be considered an asset.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

An eligibility list may be created to fill current and future vacancies across Nunavut Housing Corporation in all communities.

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