Manager, Project Delivery

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Job Number: J0726-0191

Job Title: Manager, Project Delivery

Job Type: Continuing Full Time

Department: Planning Design and Construction

Job Category: Facilities Management and Planning

Number of Positions: 1

Date Posted (dd/mm/yyyy): 29/07/2026

Closing Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 12/08/2026

Salary (with Salary Rate): 115,305.00 - 149,895.00/Year

Employee Group: Non-Union

Salary Level: NU07

Hours Per Week: 35

Date Position Available: 01/09/2026

About Carleton University

Carleton University is situated on unceded Algonquin territory and bordered by the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in Ottawa, Ontario. The university is just minutes from the heart of our nation's government and G-7 organizations and this capital advantage provides opportunities for staff and faculty and students to make a positive impact in our community and around the world.

Named a Top 100 Employer in 2023, 2024 and 2025, and a National Capital Region Top Employer for 10 consecutive years, Carleton University is one of Canada’s most resourceful and productive hubs of learning and research, fuelling a rich talent pipeline that is supporting social and economic renewal. The university’s smart, caring and connected community inspires and empowers individuals to become change leaders who drive impact in the world while challenging conventional modes of thinking and doing. At Carleton, we are committed to fostering an innovative, equitable and welcoming work environment.

Carleton is also a nationally certified Healthy Workplace and is a recipient of the Canada Awards for Excellence, Healthy Workplace Order of Excellence and Platinum Level Certification for Mental Health at Work.

The university’s Strategic Integrated Plan 2020-2025 is an ambitious vision for the future, anchored in Carleton’s strengths and student-centric, community-engaged values.

Duties And Responsibilities

The Manager, Project Delivery provides strategic and operational leadership for the delivery of a portfolio of capital projects, including facility construction, building upgrades, and renovation initiatives. The role is accountable for ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in alignment with scope, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.

In addition to project delivery oversight, the Manager plays a key role in advancing departmental and University objectives by contributing to capital planning, optimizing program delivery, and strengthening project management practices. This position leads a team of Project Managers and drives performance through data-informed decision-making, risk management, and continuous improvement, ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of the University’s program of work.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of end-to-end construction and capital project cycles
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, collective agreements, the CCDC suite of contracts, RAIC Doc 600 (or OAA 600), Ontario Building Codes and OHSA policies and procedures
• Knowledge of construction and project management and leadership concepts practices including program/service delivery models, policy development, planning, budgeting, and performance measurement management
• Knowledge of Facilities Management and Planning (FMP) as well as the broader university academic units, departments, and divisions
• LEED, Gold Seal, or similar certifications are assets
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with senior leadership on capital planning and resource allocation
• Excellent leadership abilities in the delivery of projects

Education And Experience

• Completion of bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, or related field.
• PMP and/or PgMP designation in good standing
• Minimum of seven years of previous project management of facility construction, building upgrades, and renovation projects
• Five years of management and leadership experience

HR Note

Equivalencies will be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide information which may demonstrate equivalent qualifications. Please note that applicants may be required to complete an employment test as part of the selection process for this position.

Those applicants that are selected for an interview will be requested to contact the Human Resource Advisor assigned to this competition as soon as possible to discuss any accommodation requirements. Arrangements will be made to accommodate your request in a timely manner. Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength.

We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our University including, but not limited to: women; visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expressions.

Health and Safety Requirements

This position is regularly required to work on campus in person.

In the event of a public health emergency or a health and safety issue, it is possible that you may be required to work temporarily remotely due to public health orders, directives and/or health and safety requirements.

If this happens, you will work with your direct manager to set up a remote work environment including discussing appropriate technology and requirements.

You are required to follow all University policies and directives, including to set up a safe and confidential workspace in a remote location and ensure all Carleton property (intellectual and other) is safeguarded.

If required to work remotely, you will be notified by your manager when working full time physically onsite will resume.

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