Program Manager

Who Can Apply?

Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public)

Salary Range

$126,865 - $164,924

Employment Status

Continuing

Term Length

—

Security Level

Secret

Language Requirement

English Essential

Closing Date

21/06/2026

Country

Canada

Overview

Defence Construction Canada (DCC) invites you to consider joining our Halifax team! DCC is a dynamic and fast‑paced Crown corporation whose clients include the Canadian Armed Forces and the Department of National Defence. We are recruiting a Program Manager to support the delivery of major naval infrastructure projects and programs. The Program Manager reports to the Site Manager and is responsible for the efficient and effective delivery of multiple large and/or complex programs and services by multiple service lines. They plan, allocate, organise, manage and oversee resources, ensure compliance with policies, identify and monitor delivery risks, and manage client‑partner relationships. The incumbent supports corporate, regional and national objectives and initiatives, manages finances at the assigned site, leads and motivates a large team of professionals, and coordinates service line integration and collaboration. The Program Manager also supports the Site Manager in communicating corporate, regional and site messages to employees, develops creative solutions, and ensures the team focuses on collaboration, quality and timeliness of deliverables.

Key and Periodic Activities

Primary

• Manage and coordinate service line integration and collaboration within the team to ensure efficient and effective delivery of multiple large and/or complex programs and meet client‑partner requirements, in line with corporate direction, policies and procedures.
• Support, promote and provide input to site and regional objectives, initiatives and business development opportunities.
• Plan and allocate resources in support of efficient program and service delivery (e.g., human resources, materials).
• Negotiate and sign service level arrangements within delegated signing authority.
• Support the management of finances at the assigned site (e.g., program forecasting and tracking, financial reporting, time entry, expense claims, service billing and collection).
• Monitor key performance indicators and business performance indicators for programs and service lines, and implement any necessary corrective actions.
• Resolve internal conflicts and those with the client‑partners, as required.
• Maintain open communications within the site, region and DCC, and act as primary point of contact for client‑partners and other stakeholders.
• Oversee assignment of delegated signing authority for direct and indirect reports.
• Ensure quality standards are met, in line with corporate and client‑partner expectations.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry, the client‑partners and/or stakeholders.
• Perform human resources functions (e.g., coach, supervise, mentor, plan and allocate resources, manage performance).

Other

• Manage risk.
• Ensure adherence to corporate and operational health and safety and security requirements.
• Establish and encourage communication and involvement with local industry and associations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Knowledge

General and Specific Knowledge

• Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in construction, engineering, architecture, real property management and environmental services.
• Best practices and trends in strategic planning, financial management and human resources management.
• Specialised knowledge of one or more DCC service lines.
• Project and risk management principles.
• Health and safety management.

Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience

• Minimum: university degree in engineering, architecture, environmental studies, business or related field with eight years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent.
• Preferred: additional training in project management, business administration, human resources and/or leadership; experience developing and delivering infrastructure and environmental programmes and projects for the Department of National Defence; and experience in, training or professional certification relevant to one or more DCC service lines.

Abilities

• Use applicable computer software and operating systems.
• Apply project, contract and risk management techniques.
• Demonstrate business acumen, leadership and human resources management skills.

Development and Leadership

• Lead and manage direct and indirect reports.

Working Conditions

• Typical office environment with occasional travel.
• Some work may be located on construction and environmental project sites; incumbent may occasionally be required to wear basic safety equipment.

Benefits

Working with us offers excellent opportunities for growth and advancement—and entitles you to one of the job market’s best benefits packages valued at between 25 and 30% of your salary.

Your Package Includes

Health and Wellness

• 100% employer‑paid annual sick leave, and health and dental premiums.
• $400 wellness allowance to help cover expenses such as a gym membership.
• $2,500 for mental health services on top of regular $2,500 paramedical coverage.
• Telus Virtual Health Care and $750 Health Care Spending Account for some expenses not covered under provincial plans.

Home and Family

• Life, accidental‑death, and short‑term disability insurance.
• Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance programme.
• Maternity and parental leave top‑up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for up to 37 weeks.
• Flexible workplace options, including $400 allowance every two years, to support working from home.

Leave and Retirement

• Public‑service pension.
• Comprehensive vacation and other paid‑leave plans, along with deluxe travel benefit plans.

Security Clearance

To begin a career with Defence Construction Canada (DCC), you must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada. As a condition of employment with DCC, a minimum reliability security status clearance is required and some roles may require secret security status clearance. DCC is responsible for the Personnel Security Clearance process. Typically to be eligible for a “Reliability” clearance, you must have five years of verifiable background information and to be eligible for a “Secret” clearance, you must have 10 years of verifiable background information. The process usually involves reference inquiries, verification of qualifications, criminal records checks, and credit checks (as required) and may require fingerprints. For more information about obtaining a security clearance, please review the Standard on Security Screening.

The appropriate security clearance is a condition of employment and it is the candidate’s or employee’s responsibility to ensure they are able to obtain and maintain their required security level clearance to begin or continue their employment with DCC. Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate level of security clearance means either the candidate or employee will not receive a job offer, the conditional offer will be rendered null and void or their employment will be terminated with cause. A thorough security clearance process will be applied to all candidates or employees considered for an appointment; this process includes inquiries, verifications and assessments regarding matters such as, but not limited to: criminal record checks, reference checks, previous employment, open source checks, credit/financial status.

DCC Code of Business Conduct

DCC’s Code of Business Conduct (Code) is a condition of employment. It serves to enhance public confidence in the integrity of DCC employees and provides clarity to employees on a number of issues, including real or perceived conflicts of interest. Before applying to this (or any) position at DCC, candidates shall familiarize themselves with the Code, because new employees are required to certify that they have read, understood, and agreed to observe the Code upon commencing work at DCC. Employees are further required to review their obligations under the Code and notify the President’s Office of any changes in their circumstances at the earliest possible opportunity, and to complete the Annual Update once a year.

Diversity and Inclusion

Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace!

At DCC, we are committed to ensuring everyone has a voice and can be their authentic selves in our workplace. We actively encourage applications from all, including but not limited to, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and members of the LGBTQ2+ community. We also welcome applications from those who are not Canadian citizens but are eligible to work in Canada and have at least 5 years of verifiable background information.

Accommodation

DCC’s goal is to provide barrier‑free access to employment opportunities and workspaces for employees and candidates. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Should you require accommodation, please email

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