Regional Manager Projects

Title: Regional Projects Manager 

Department: Transports et Infrastructure

Community: Cambridge Bay  

Requisition Number: 1116

Type of Employment: Indeterminate

Salary range: $149,905.00 to $170,111.00 per year, 37.5 hours/week

Northern Allowance: $21,309.00 per year

Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is Available

Union Status: Excluded

Closing date: November 27, 202 @ 11:59 p.m. mountain time 

This employment opportunity is open to all applicants.

Reporting to the Regional Director, Infrastructure, the Regional Manager, Projects is responsible for leading the planning, management, and successful delivery of major and technically complex Government of Nunavut (GN) infrastructure projects within the assigned region. This role ensures that projects, typically valued up to $50 million, are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the agreed standards, enabling GN departments, agencies, and communities to meet their service delivery needs. The incumbent provides strategic oversight, applies the GN Project Management Policy (PM Policy) and TINs Project Management Process (PM Process), and leads a team of project management professionals to achieve consistent, high-quality results. Through proactive planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement, the Regional Manager, Projects safeguards GN investments in infrastructure, optimizes resource use, and ensures that projects contribute to long-term value through life-cycle analysis, all while operating in Nunavut’s unique political, cultural, and environmental context.

Responsibilities

The Regional Manager, Projects will lead and supervise project management teams, assign workloads, set priorities, and guide the work of contractors and consultants to ensure compliance with GN policies, safety regulations, and technical standards. Key duties include developing procurement strategies, preparing budgets and reports, overseeing tendering and contract administration, facilitating training for staff and stakeholders, and promoting lessons learned to improve future project delivery. The position also represents the GN in discussions with other governments, community leadership, and industry associations. This leadership role is critical to ensuring GN infrastructure projects are safe, functional, cost-effective, and aligned with community needs - supporting the delivery of vital programs and services to Nunavummiut across the region.

Qualifications

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through the completion of a post-secondary degree in a relevant discipline supplemented with a professional project management certification. In addition, a minimum of seven (7) years of progressively challenging project management experience on large commercial and/or institutional buildings and/or civic works including two (2) years of supervisory experience is required. Experience in managing the development and construction of infrastructure projects, including successfully delivering projects of similar magnitude and complexity is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land,Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

An eligibility list may be created to fill current and future vacancies across the department in all communities.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered. 
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check. 
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution.  Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application. 

The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates. With one of the fastest growing and youngest populations in Canada, Nunavut is a dynamic, vibrant territory, committed to becoming an even better place for future generations. As a government, we are strengthening our unique model of governance - one that integrates Inuit societal values, promotes use of the Inuktut language, achieves a representative public service, and collaborates with partners to achieve the promise of Nunavut. Successful applicants will enjoy a competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, relocation privileges and opportunities for training and career advancement.

Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Nunavut

The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Nunavut (TIN) develops and maintains critical systems that connect Nunavut's communities and support government operations. Given Nunavut’s vast and remote geography, TIN provides essential transportation, infrastructure, Information Technology (IT), fuel and procurement. Its Petroleum Products Division manages fuel resupply, delivery, infrastructure, and billing to ensure reliable access across Nunavut. TIN also plans, constructs, and maintains public infrastructure, such as roads, airports, and government buildings. Key transportation services include air and marine access, vital for travel, goods movement, and community resupply. TIN also oversees IT services to ensure secure and efficient digital connectivity for government operations and procurement. By strengthening Nunavut’s infrastructure, TIN improves connectivity, public services, and economic resilience across the territory.