Project Manager

Job summary

Lead projects through initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and formal closure, while managing plans, budgets, resources, risks, dependencies, communications, procurement, quality, and governance. Coordinate stakeholder engagement and project reporting, and conduct post-project reviews to assess outcomes and identify improvements.

Job details

About Us CANARIE connects Canada to the world. Our programs equip researchers, students, and startups in Canada to excel on the global stage. Together with our 13 provincial and territorial partners, we form Canada’s National Research and Education Network (NREN). This ultra-high-speed network connects Canada’s researchers, educators, and innovators to each other and to global data, technology, and colleagues. To strengthen the security of Canada’s research and education sector, we collaborate with our partners in the NREN, government, academia, and the private sector to fund, implement, and support cybersecurity initiatives. We also provide identity management services to the academic community through eduroam and identity and access management services. Established in 1993, CANARIE is a non-profit corporation, with most of our funding provided by the Government of Canada. Who We Are We’re a small team of dedicated thinkers, innovators, and problem-solvers. Our team is positive, passionate, and collaborative. We work with Canada’s higher-ed community and government partners to ensure that Canada’s researchers benefit from the technologies and tools that are critical to their success. Together with our partners across the country, we work to ensure that Canada leads in research and innovation. The Position: Project Manager CANARIE has an immediate opening for Project Manager. This role will be accountable for implementing and administering CANARIE’s project management processes including reporting on these activities. This is a new full-time term position through May 31, 2028, that reports to CANARIE’s Director, Project Management Office. The salary range for this role is between $104,000 - $134,000. Key Responsibilities Lead projects through the full project lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and formal closure Develop and manage project plans, including scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, dependencies, communications, procurement, quality, and governance requirements Manage stakeholder engagement and project communications, including meetings, expectations, status updates, key decisions, recommendations, and escalations Conduct post-project reviews to evaluate outcomes, capture lessons learned, and identify opportunities to improve future project delivery Other related duties and responsibilities, as required The Ideal Candidate To excel at CANARIE, you have a demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively on teams and are also an energetic self-starter with the self-motivation to work independently. You have excellent oral and written communication skills, and can count time management, problem solving, and managing multiple priorities as your strengths. You also share a dedication to CANARIE’s core values: service, trust, resilience, inclusion, discovery, and excellence. What You Bring Education and Experience College diploma or university degree or a suitable combination of education, experience, or other relevant training Minimum of 5 years of relevant progressive experience in project management Project Management Professional (PMP) certification Experience working in an environment that uses Agile, Waterfall, and/or hybrid project delivery approaches Experience with leading CM projects is desirable Skills Experience managing information technology projects Demonstrated leadership skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Strong time management and organizational skills Demonstrates strong presentation skills, effectively communicating information to diverse audiences Technical Proficiencies Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Experience with project portfolio management platforms and/or project management software Come Work with Us We are committed to employment equity and encourage anyone who can contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives to apply. For applicants with disabilities, accommodation is available upon request throughout the recruitment and assessment process. If this seems to be the right fit for you, please send a note and your resume to careers@canarie.ca, and include the position title in your subject line. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Lead projects through initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and formal closure, while managing plans, budgets, resources, risks, dependencies, communications, procurement, quality, and governance. Coordinate stakeholder engagement and project reporting, and conduct post-project reviews to assess outcomes and identify improvements.

Requirements

Requires a college diploma, university degree, or suitable equivalent combination of education and experience; at least five years of progressive project management experience; and PMP certification. Candidates should have experience with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery, IT project management, strong leadership and communication skills, and working knowledge of Microsoft Office and project management or portfolio platforms.

Listed skills

• Project management · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Agile · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Time management · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Project Management
• Project Planning
• Project Lifecycle Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Project Communications
• Risk Management
• Budget Management
• Resource Management
• Governance
• Agile
• Waterfall
• Leadership
• Analytical Thinking
• Problem-Solving
• Time Management
• Microsoft Office

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Technology
• Administrative
• Education
• Government & Public Sector

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