Employment Status: Regular Time Type: Full time BUILDING A WORLD CLASS TEAM STARTS WITH YOU At the heart of CSA Group is a vision: making the world a better, safer, more sustainable place. It's been part of our mission for nearly one hundred years: from the first engineering standard for railway bridges developed in 1919, to more than 3,500 standards, codes & related products today. Headquartered in Canada, with a global footprint of more than 30 labs and offices across Europe, Asia and North America, CSA Group tests, inspects and certifies a wide range of products - from every day househould items to leading edge technology-to meet exacting requirements for safety, performance and environmental impact. Our employees take pride in making a difference in people's lives through the work that we do. We're looking for people like you to help make it happen. Job Summary: CSA Group has an immediate opportunity for a Project Manager, Standards Development, Worker and Public Safety. In this challenging and rewarding role, you will interact with industry experts, manufacturers, academia, researchers, scientists, and government officials, facilitating technical discussions and promoting consensus amongst these key stakeholders to develop leading-edge standards solutions. Developed by volunteer members through and accredited process, CSA Group standards are used by a broad base of stakeholders to help enhance safety and sustainability for people and business. The Worker and Public Safety standards team manages a diverse portfolio of codes and standards covering occupational health and safety (e.g., personal protective equipment, injury prevention, workplace electrical safety, OHS management system standards) and public safety (e.g., transportation of dangerous goods standards, OHS standards specifically developed for public safety services, disaster and emergency management systems and practices, business continuity management systems and practices). Many of these standards are referenced in provincial/territorial and federal labour regulations. Responsibilities: • Facilitating the development of worker and public safety standards and related materials by CSA Group volunteer committee members; • Establishing and actively managing project processes and schedules, resource requirements (e.g., funding, personnel), costs, quality, and risk; • Day-to-day management of committee activities, delivering on project milestones and targets; • Creating and maintaining strong relationships and networks with stakeholders; • Convening in-person and virtual committee meetings, including preparation of meeting materials and follow-up activities (agendas, meeting packages, draft standards, minutes, etc.); • Liaising with internal and external partners including clients, management, legal, and finance to develop proposals, contracts, and financial analyses for new projects; • Working with committee leadership to manage committee membership; • Participating on occasional ad-hoc internal task groups (e.g., related to business or process improvement, research projects); and • Other related responsibilities. Education: • A university degree or diploma required in a technical field related to worker and public safety. • An advanced university degree would be an asset. Experience: • Minimum 3-5 years’ of relevant experience within the worker and public safety sector. • Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in project management. • Experience with the development of and/or implementation of policies related to OHS, worker wellness, and/or public safety. • Knowledge of the standards industry, government policy, or industry landscape. • Experience writing proposals, grant applications, and business plans would be an asset. Skills: • Top-notch people skills: managing relationships, facilitating and networking with people at all levels with divergent interests, backgrounds, and goals. • Highly developed oral and written communication skills, including proficiency in technical writing. • Excellent project management, organizational and planning skills. • Strong leadership, decision-making, and negotiation skills. • High degree of self-motivation, resilience, adaptability, and flexibility. • Demonstrated ability to be a team player and build capacity of peers. • Strong computer skills (word processing, presentation software, project planning software, spreadsheets, etc.). * Candidates with proficiency in French will be given special consideration. Travel: Some travel mostly within Canada will be required. #CSASTANDARDS CSA Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on any grounds stipulated by applicable laws. We are an organization where opportunities are based on skills and abilities, and differences are respected and valued. Please contact us at talentacquisition@csagroup.org if you require accommodation in the interview process. CSA Group is one of the largest standards development organizations in North America, conducting research and developing standards for a broad range of technologies and functional areas. CSA Group is also a global provider of testing, inspection and certification services for products in many market sectors, and a leader in safety and environmental certification for Canada and the U.S. The CSA mark appears on billions of products worldwide. For more information about CSA Group, please visit www.csagroup.org.
