What You Need to Note:
The results of this process may be used to staff future positions with similar qualifications and various tenures including term, acting, assignment and indeterminate.
Who can apply? Persons legally eligible to work in Canada.
The CNSC recognizes the many benefits of providing staff with more flexible work practices. The CNSC enables employees to manage their work while fostering a culture of inclusion, health and wellbeing and delivering high quality regulatory outcomes for Canadians.
Within the flexible work model, CNSC employees are currently expected to work in-person for at least 25% of their normal schedule depending on the operational requirements and duties of the position.
Telework agreements within Canada would be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on the operational requirements and duties of the position.
The CNSC is dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that reflects Canada’s population. We value and respect individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders, ages, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, socio-economic backgrounds, and lived experiences. We recognize that individuals may identify with more than one designated group.
Employment equity is an important organizational priority and may be applied at any stage of this appointment process. If applied, preference may be given to candidates who have self-identified as members of one or more of the four designated employment equity groups: Persons with Disabilities, Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit, or Métis), Members of Visible Minorities, or Women. Self-identification is voluntary, confidential and used solely to support Employment Equity objectives. We encourage members of any designated group to self-identify.
We welcome all qualified candidates to apply. If you have a special need that requires accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know. All information pertaining to accommodation requests will be kept confidential. “
This process is available in both official languages. Please indicate your preferred language for communication.
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Why work here?:
At the CNSC, we work hard to create an environment where employees feel supported and heard, by management and their peers alike.
We also provide benefits like:
- Bilingual bonus up to $1,200 per year, if eligible
- Minimum 15 days of annual leave per year
- Competitive salary and benefit package
- Growth and the possibility for internal career opportunities
- Strong support for employee wellness and mental health
For more information about the CNSC, visit nuclearsafety.gc.ca
Who you are:
You are a results-driven leader with strong judgment and a track record of delivering in complex, regulated environments. You bring a structured approach to operational planning, performance measurement, and reporting, and use data and evidence to inform decisions and improve outcomes.
You are comfortable operating in ambiguity. You can translate direction and strategy into clear priorities, plans, and measurable results, while maintaining alignment across multiple teams and functions.
As a leader, you mobilize and develop people, set clear expectations, provide timely feedback, and create an environment where individuals can perform and grow. You build trust, collaborate effectively with internal and external parties, and exercise sound judgment in balancing risks, priorities, and organizational impact. In addition, you guide teams through evolving priorities, improve processes and systems, and ensure that changes are implemented effectively and sustained over time.
What you’ll do:
As the Team Lead, Operational Planning and Program Management, you will:
- Lead the function and deliver results
Provide day-to-day leadership of the team responsible for operational planning cycles and program management activities, ensuring high-quality outputs aligned with organizational priorities. This will also inform operational and financial decision-making.
- Strengthen governance and enable performance insight
Establish and maintain governance frameworks, performance measures, and reporting tools (including dashboards) to support oversight, accountability, and informed decision-making.
- Align, influence, and provide strategic advice
Work with internal and external parties to coordinate inputs, resolve issues, and provide clear, actionable advice to support management decisions.
- Lead change and build capability
Drive continuous improvement in processes and systems, and develop team capacity through coaching, feedback, and performance management.
Essential Qualifications:
Education:
Education: University or College diploma or an equivalent combination of relevant education, experience, training, and job knowledge.
Language Requirements:
Bilingual imperative with proficiency at CBC level. If you are unsure of your proficiency level, we encourage you to take a self-assessment here.
Experience:
- Experience leading or coordinating operational planning and performance management cycles in a regulatory or complex organizational environment, including integrating multi-year or annual plans, performance indicators, and reporting to support decision-making.
- Experience managing people, initiatives, or cross-functional teams, including setting direction, aligning deliverables, managing performance, and developing staff to achieve results.
- Experience using analysis, performance data, and briefing products to inform and influence management decisions, including identifying risks, tradeoffs, and priorities.
- Experience leading end-to-end change initiatives, including planning, impact assessment, implementation, and follow-through to ensure sustained adoption.
- Experience planning, coordinating, and monitoring programs or initiatives, including managing risks, competing priorities, and delivery against commitments.
Knowledge of:
- Knowledge of the nuclear regulatory framework in Canada, as well as Canada’s obligations and participation in the international nuclear context.
- Knowledge of project and program management principles and tools, including but not limited to planning, risk management, monitoring progress, performance measurement, and delivery.
- Knowledge of change management principles, including assessing impacts, managing risks, and enabling adoption of new processes and tools.
- Knowledge of management systems and business process design, including benchmarking, continuous improvement and performance measurement approaches.
Ability to:
- Exercise sound judgment and decision making, including assessing risks and broader organizational impacts.
- Communicate clearly and concisely in both English and French, tailoring messaging to influence diverse audiences.
- Use data and performance insights to identify issues, drive improvements, and support decision-making.
Key Leadership Competencies:
At the CNSC, we are looking for leaders that model the Key Leadership Competencies and can foster the development of CNSC Key Behavioural Competencies in others
Key Leadership Competencies:
- Create Vision and Strategy
- Mobilize People
- Uphold Integrity and Respect
- Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
- Promote Innovation and Guide Change
- Achieve Results
For more information on Key Leadership Competencies, please go to the following link by clicking here
Asset Qualification:
- Experience leading or coordinating regulatory, licensing, technical, compliance, or oversight activities in a complex or highly regulated environment.
- Experience applying financial or cost recovery principles within a government or public-sector context to support planning, forecasting, and decision-making.
- Professional certification or formal training in project management, program management, or change management (e.g., PMP or equivalent).
- Experience operating in a central agency, corporate planning, or oversight function supporting senior management decision-making.
Operational Needs:
All CNSC staff are subject to the Mobility Directive.
Overtime: Overtime may be required
Hiring Conditions:
Security: Secret
Candidates must meet and maintain the following hiring conditions throughout their employment.
Submitting an Application:
Submit the following by the closing date, for our initial screening of candidates.
1. We want to read your resume! Please include your contact information so we can reach you.
2. We want to hear from you! Please submit a structured cover letter (maximum 2 pages). Your cover letter must be clearly organized and address the following questions, using one specific example per question and clearly describe your role and impact:
a.Describe a planning or performance measurement process you led or coordinated. How did you integrate inputs (e.g., operational priorities, performance data, financial considerations), and what outcomes were achieved?
b. Provide an example where analysis, performance data, or reporting you developed influenced a management decision. What was the issue, how did you present the information, and what was the impact?
c. Describe a situation where you led a team or interested parties through a change (e.g., new process, system, or priorities). What approach did you take, and how did you ensure adoption?
Important to Note: You cannot save your application in progress, so please be prepared to complete your entire application and all screening questions during one session. For this reason, we recommend saving your answers in a text editing application, and then copy-paste them into your job application.
Asset qualifications and organizational needs may also be used for screening or to determine the right fit for the position. Essential qualifications and hiring conditions must be met before an appointment is made.
We thank all those who apply. We will contact only those whose qualifications are the most relevant.
Contact Information:
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact [email protected] or call 1-877-427-7717 Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm, EST (except statutory holidays).
If you have questions about this job posting, please contact HR Staffing / RH Dotation (CNSC/CCSN).
