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Job Summary

TheExpert,ProgramandProject Managementis responsible foroverseeing and coordinating all aspects of a project, from initiation to completion.The roleworksclosely with project teams, stakeholders, and clients to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the desired quality standards.

Main Responsibilities

Project Planning and Execution

• Develop the project plan, which includes the timeline, budget, and resource plans

• Executetheproject plan,monitorproject progress againsttheproject plan and ensure projectremainson scope, on time and on budget while ensuring the completeness and quality of all project deliverables

• Identifyand manage project dependencies and critical path

• Prepare monthly project status reports and financial reports, includingYear End Outlook (YEO)

• Determineand assess need foradditionalstaff or consultants and make theappropriate recruitments,if necessary,during the project cycle

• Ensurethesuccessful transition of the project deliverables to core support

Risk and Change Management

• Perform risk management planning,identificationand analysis to define a risk response plan

• Identifykey project issuesandrisks as well asprovide leadership to resolve

• Handlechange requestsproactively(i.e.scope, time or budgets change requests)

• Ensure that the change management plan is developed and executed

Communication and Stakeholder Management

• Articulate and communicateobjectives, requirements, expectations, concepts, issues, and progress to the team, senior management, and stakeholders

• Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis

• Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project

• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work

• Conduct project postmortems and createtherecommendationsreporttoidentifysuccessful and unsuccessful project elements

• Define procurement and solicitation plan, ifrequired, jointly with Supply Management.

• Participate in solicitation and sourceselection

• Administer contracts

• Apply, and ensure compliance with, allappropriate CNInformation and Technology (I&T)standards (e.g., Security, Architecture, Project Delivery Methodology,Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), etc.)

Working Conditions

The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday. The role is eligible toparticipatein CN’s hybrid working model of 3 days in-office and 2 days remote.Due to the nature of therole, theincumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure, and stress.The role requires minimal travel (10%) within Canada and the United States.

Requirements

Experience

• Project Management

• Between 10 to 15 years of Project Management experience

• Experience in managing Infrastructure and telecom projects

• Experience in complex project delivery (e.g.,new technologies, multi-site deployment, large scale programsorprojects)

• Experience in cross-functional team leadership and personnel management

Education/Certification/Designation

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Management

• Project Management Institute (PMP) certification

*Any designation for these above would be considered as an asset

Competencies

• Applies critical thinking

• Demonstrate agility and drives change

• Collaborates with others and shares information

• Seeksand values all perspectives

• Sets direction and inspires others

• Communicates with impact

• Identifiesneeds and finds solutions to create value for all stakeholders

• Demonstrates active listening

TechnicalSkills/Knowledge

• Knowledge of Microsoft office (Project, Excel)

• Advancedknowledge ofestimation techniques

• Knowledgeofseveral system integration and development methodologies

• Knowledge ofprojectfinancialmanagementbest practices

*Any knowledge for any of the above would be considered as an asset

This position is posted as a grade 7. For internal candidates, note that the grade level of the position may adjust based on the employee's experience.

About CN

CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.

For internal candidates, note that the grade level of the position will depend on the employee's experience.

At CN, we are dedicated to building North America’ssafest, (https://www.cn.ca/en/safety/) mostinclusive (https://www.cn.ca/en/careers/diversity-equity-inclusion/) andsustainable (https://www.cn.ca/en/delivering-responsibly/environment/) railroad, which includes reflecting the communities in which we operate. Research shows that candidates from underrepresented groups often don’t apply unless they feel they fit the job posting at 100%. Even if you don’t see yourself in every job requirement listed in a posting, we still encourage you to apply. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please reach out to our team at cnrecruitment@cn.ca.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Please monitor your email on a regular basis, as communication is primarily made through email.