Project Manager/Funding Specialist

Your Capabilities and Credentials

To thrive in this innovative environment, you will meet and surpass the following requirements:

• Competent in project management fundamentals and thorough understanding of the relationship between project scope, cost, and schedule
• Strong knowledge of financial principles, accounting standards, and financial reporting
• Experienced with industrial product development, road mapping and planning for early Technology Readiness Level (TRL) technologies to advance towards commercialization
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment
• Comfort in leading client-facing interactions such as report presentations, workshop facilitation, or responding to interview questions
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 environment and facility with spreadsheet software applications
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively  
• Thorough understanding of project related risk
• Versatile, flexible, and able to perform within a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Achievement-oriented and a self-starter with proven success in securing grants, people leadership, and business development
• Have an understanding of Canadian federal policy, departments and branches, funding agencies, and funding programs
• Experience in responding to Requests for Proposals, Expressions of Interest, and Statements of Qualification
• Proficiency with PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat Pro and other business systems required. Experience with additional data analysis tools is a plus
• Ability to travel as needed 

Education and Experience

• Technical diploma, advanced diploma, or bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in funding, accounting, or financial analysis
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in project management
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience servicing the mining industry or a similar industrial sector
• Project management credentials such as a Project Management Professional (PMP) or coursework toward the designation
• Management consulting credentials such as the Certified Management Consultant (CMC) or coursework toward the designation
• Financial analyst credentials such as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or coursework toward the designation

This position will primarily work in an office setting, with the flexibility to work from home as commitments allow. This is a full-time, permanent position. 

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee, and other duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or may change at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.