Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups: women, Indigenous Peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.

• The Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

Candidates are asked to self-declare when applying to this hiring process.

City: Ottawa

Organizational Unit: Chief Information Office Branch

Classification: CS-3

Tenure: Continuing

Language Requirements: English

Work arrangements: Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement (combination of working onsite and telework). Employees in this position who telework will be required to travel to the designated work site at least three times per week or a minimum of 60% of their regular work schedule at their own expense.

At the NRC, we recognize that Indigenous candidates may have important connections to their communities and you may be eligible for an exception to this work arrangement. Alternative work arrangements may also be considered to accommodate candidates as required. To learn more about these options, please contact the NRC Hiring team using the contact information below.

Discover the possible

Anything is possible at the NRC, named in 2025 one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People, Top Employer in the National Capital Region and Forbes Canada’s Best Employers!

As Canada’s leading research and technology organization, our world-renowned research pushes the boundaries of science and engineering to make the impossible, possible. Every day we explore new ideas through innovative research and help companies discover possibilities that impact Canada’s future and the world.

At the NRC, you’ll also discover new possibilities. Our supportive workplace fosters a culture of creativity, welcoming fresh perspectives and innovation at all levels. We value teamwork. You’ll collaborate across multiple fields and with the brightest minds to find creative solutions. Most importantly, you’ll discover what’s possible within you as you grow, make valuable contributions and progress in your professional journey. From ground-breaking discoveries to a life-changing career, discover your possible at the NRC.

The role

Help bring research to life and drive your career forward with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), Canada's largest research and technology organization.

We are looking for a dynamic and versatile IT Project Leader / Technical Advisor in our Chief Information Officer Branch (CIOB). The ideal candidate shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

The incumbent will lead multidisciplinary teams to plan and deliver digitally enabling projects of various types and sizes to the satisfaction of internal clients. Projects may include IT infrastructure (network, compute, storage) implementation, IT service design and implementation, workload migration, enterprise application implementation, business process automation, or other digitally enabling projects. Projects are often deployed to non-standard IT environments such as research labs or industrial environments, typically involving collaboration among internal and external organizations.

The incumbent will also facilitate business relationship management functions between the CIO Branch and NRC partner Divisions. By developing insight into Divisional strategies, plans, and enabling initiatives and projects, the incumbent will help to shape the CIO Branch’s response to client demand in a strategic and client centric fashion.

Screening criteria

Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:

Education

University degree in Computer Science or Management Information Systems.

Candidates who possess a combination of different degree, relevant training and experience could also be considered.

Designation as a Project Management Professional (PMP) would be considered an asset.

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

Experience

• Recent* and significant** experience leading project teams and managing digitally enabling projects involving multi-disciplinary teams and complex stakeholder landscapes.

• Recent and significant experience engaging and communicating effectively with project sponsors and stakeholders.

• Experience in Project Portfolio Management.

• Experience in Business Relationship Management.

• Experience delivering projects in non-standard IT environments such as reseach labs, academic institutions, or industrial settings is considered a significant asset.

• Recent is defined as experience normally acquired within the last five (5) years.

** Significant is defined as depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of those duties for a period of approximately three (3) years.

Condition of employment

Reliability Status

For a Reliability Status, verification of background information over a period of 5 years is required.

Language requirements

English

Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

Assessment criteria

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

Technical competencies

• Advanced knowledge of structured project management theories and methodologies applied in the delivery of digitally enabled projects.
• Advanced knowledge of project management techniques and enabling tools and applications.
• Advanced knowledge of stakeholder engagement and communications techniques cross various audiences including team members, stakeholder, clients, and senior executives.
• Knowledge of one or more IT disciplines, such as: networking, high performance computing, endpoint management, software development, information and data management, analytics, cyber security.
• Knowledge of non-standard IT environments such as research labs, academic institutions, or industrial settings.

Behavioural competencies

• Management services - Communication (Level 3)
• Management services - Conceptual and analytical ability (Level 3)
• Management services - Results orientation (Level 3)
• Management services - Teamwork (Level 3)
• Management services - Client focus (Level 3)

Competency Profile(s)

For this position, the NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile: Management Services

Compensation

From $101,874 to $127,511 per annum.

NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including a robust pension plan, comprehensive health and dental coverage, disability and life insurance, office closure at the end of December, and additional supports to enhance your well-being throughout your career and beyond.

Notes

• In 2025, the NRC has been chosen as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People, the National Capital Region’s Top Employers and Forbes Canada’s Best Employers.

• As an employer who values diversity in its workforce, we encourage candidates to self-identify as members of the following designated groups: women, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities. Measures for accommodation are available to all candidates retained for further assessment.

• A pre-qualified list may be established for similar positions for a one year period.

• Candidates who have Second Language Evaluation (SLE) test results with the Public Service Commission should include these results with their application.

• This position is being advertised internally and externally simultaneously, however first consideration will be given to internal NRC applicants.

• Preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Please include citizenship information in your application.

• The incumbent must adhere to safe workplace practices at all times.

• We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Please direct your questions, with the requisition number (24528) to:

E-mail: NRC.NRCHiring-EmbaucheCNRC.CNRC@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Telephone: 343-990-7252

Closing Date: 30 October 2025 - 23:59 Eastern Time