Deputy Program Director (Airfield Infrastructure & Airside Systems)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Overview

Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

Your role

• Responsible for the achievement of the Accelerator Program to scope, cost, schedule, quality, and risk objectives.
• Managing the Accelerator Program Delivery team consisting of both OR2 and GTAA staff members to create one cohesive team.
• Managing stakeholder relationships both internal and external to the program, working collaboratively with the stakeholder relations team.
• Establishing the program's governance and execution plan and overseeing its effective implementation.
• Managing the interface between the program and the Executive Capital Committee including preparing necessary Exec Briefings.
• Managing the contractor in line with their contractual obligations to successfully deliver scope, cost, schedule, quality, and risk requirements.
• Coordinates with the Change Management Board with respect to change management decisions and escalations.
• Leads monthly Program Progress Reviews and reports against the required metrics to the Program Delivery Director.
• Manages the interface with the PMO Services and Technical Shared Services teams to ensure the appropriate resourcing, coordination, and integration.
• Issues monthly program progress reports and updates PMIS progress and performance dashboards.
• Coordinates with the Program Delivery Director and the other Program Directors to effectively support the delivery of the overall Pearson LIFT Program.
• Coaching, mentoring, and supporting the career development of GTAA staff.

About you

• Recognized degree and professional designation in a relevant field considered an asset.
• Typically, a minimum of 20 years of professional experience with 15 in a program management leadership role.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in large international airport projects or equivalent infrastructure programs greater than CAD $2BN.
• Demonstrated experience in managing large multi‑party teams and assessing the competency requirements of the team.
• Demonstrable experience in managing senior stakeholder relationships and providing strategic level reporting to enable effective decision making.
• Demonstrable experience of leading or playing a key role in contract negotiations.
• Able to demonstrate significant expertise in program management and/or applicable technical areas to deliver complex programs.
• Familiarity of working in collaborative project environments and a thorough working knowledge and experience of progressive contracting models incl. Progressive Design Build and Target Price.
• Strong technical capability in all project phases, including design, planning, construction, operations, and maintenance preferably large program/projects.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills including the ability to facilitate meeting/workshops with large groups of stakeholders.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like‑minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time‑off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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We're AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.