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About The Role
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of risk management and project governance frameworks across all project areas.
- Monitor and assess project risks, compliance requirements, and governance processes to identify vulnerabilities and drive continuous improvements
- Oversee the establishment and maintenance of a structured risk management database, ensuring key risks, mitigation strategies, and governance insights are effectively documented and applied.
- Lead the development of documentation protocols for tracking risks, compliance measures, and governance effectiveness, integrating findings into ongoing and future project phases.
- Oversee collaboration with project managers and key stakeholders to implement governance best practices, strengthen risk controls, and enhance decision-making processes.
- Lead the identification, analysis, and mitigation of financial, operational, and legal risks, ensuring proactive risk management strategies are in place.
- Oversee the implementation of project governance policies, ensuring compliance with internal standards, industry regulations, and best practices.
- Monitor risk exposure levels, governance compliance, and project performance, enforcing corrective actions and ensuring alignment with business objectives within PowerCo CA, as well as with the Headquarters of PowerCo SE.
- Lead risk assessments and scenario planning activities, identifying potential project disruptions and developing contingency strategies.
- Lead the evaluation of governance effectiveness, policy adherence, and risk mitigation success, driving enhancements for continuous improvement.
- Oversee the development of standardized templates, tools, and frameworks for risk management and project governance to ensure consistency and efficiency.
- Monitor the preparation and delivery of regular reports and presentations, highlighting key risks, governance challenges, mitigation strategies, and compliance status updates.
- Provide regular updates to the PM Manager, Project Lead, and/or CEO, COO, ensuring clear communication on governance milestones, risks, and ongoing initiatives.
- Foster a culture of proactive risk management and strong governance by promoting collaboration, transparency, and accountability across project teams.
- Assure that different stakeholders make a join effort to accomplish common goals, reporting misalignments that might arise.
- Perform additional leadership responsibilities as required, contributing to the overall success and strategic growth of the Project Management team and organization.
What You Bring To The Team
- Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Engineering or related fields.
- 7+ years of professional experience managing projects in complex, interdisciplinary environments with a focus on risk management, governance, and compliance.
- In-depth knowledge of risk management principles, project governance frameworks, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Strong understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks relevant to project risk and governance, particularly in the construction or related industries.
- Proven ability to identify, assess, and mitigate financial, operational, and legal risks across projects.
- Expertise in project governance, including the development of policies, procedures, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen for optimizing governance and risk management practices.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for effective collaboration across diverse teams and organizational levels.
- Strong strategic and analytical thinking with a pragmatic approach to risk resolution.
- Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities, managing priorities effectively.
- Proficiency in risk management and project management software, along with advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
- High level of professionalism, responsiveness, and a structured, results-oriented work style.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, excelling in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
- Adaptability to intercultural settings with strong empathy and interpersonal understanding.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills across all levels of hierarchy and functional departments.
- Occasional travel within Ontario and internationally (\~10%).
- Flexibility to accommodate time zone differences with Europe when necessary.
- Willingness to work overtime as required to meet project deadlines.
- Experience in the automotive, e-mobility, or construction industry, with knowledge of specific challenges and opportunities, is considered an asset.
- German language skills are considered an asset.
Power Perks
- Attractive Remuneration: We offer a competitive and attractive remuneration that reflect your skills, experience, and contributions.
- Vacation Allowance: We offer our employees competitive paid time off. Plus, you don't need to take any vacation days from December 24 to December 31.
- Opportunities for development
- Relocation Support
- Opportunities to participate in exciting company events that give back to the community.
- Competitive employer paid benefits and overall compensation package with extended health care, dental, vision and mental health support.
- Pension and Retirement Savings: We contribute the equivalent of 5% to a Registered Pension Plan and matching contribution to a retirement savings plan.
- And much more!
- This is a flex hybrid work structure, where employees can work both remotely and on-site. However, please note all hybrid work arrangements are subject to the terms and conditions of our hybrid work policy as may be amended from time to time.
