Jr. Project Manager (Contract)
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Remote
- Posted Aug 31, 2026
- 1 position
$30–$50 / hour
Opens an external site
- Employment type
- Contract
- Experience level
- Mid-level · 2+ years
- Apply by
- Sep 30, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Associate
- Application method
- Direct apply is available
Job summary
Support the day-to-day delivery of digital and technology projects by maintaining project plans, timelines, and Jira tickets. Coordinate across cross-functional teams including UX, Design, and Development to ensure successful project launches.
Job details
Role: Project Coordinator (Contract) Location: GTA (remote or hybrid options depending on project) Contract Duration: ~ 6 months Havas CX Canada is looking for a Jr. Project Project Manager to join our growing team. This role is a strong fit for someone with 2–4 years of experience in IT, technology, or digital project delivery who wants to grow their project management career in a fast-paced agency environment. You’ll work alongside Project Managers and cross-functional teams across Strategy, UX, Design, Development, QA, and Client Services to help deliver digital and technology projects from planning through launch. What You’ll Do Support the day-to-day delivery of digital and technology projects. Build and maintain project plans, timelines, tasks, and delivery schedules. Create, assign, and track Jira tickets, ensuring tasks and deadlines stay on track. Coordinate across UX, Design, Development, QA, Strategy, and Client Services teams. Track project progress, dependencies, risks, issues, and action items. Coordinate meetings, capture decisions, and follow up on next steps. Support sprint planning, backlog management, stand-ups, and other Agile activities. Maintain clear and accurate project documentation and status updates. Support QA, UAT, content, and launch activities. Flag risks, blockers, scope questions, and timeline concerns early. Take ownership of smaller projects or workstreams with support from Project Managers. What You Bring 2–4 years of project management experience in an IT, technology, digital, or agency environment. Hands-on experience with Jira. Exposure to digital project delivery, such as websites, applications, digital platforms, CRM, MarTech, or other technology initiatives. Understanding of the project lifecycle from requirements and planning through development, QA, and launch. Experience working with cross-functional teams. Strong organization and attention to detail. Clear written and verbal communication skills. Ability to manage competing priorities and keep tasks moving. Working knowledge of Agile or Scrum delivery practices. Nice to Have Experience working in a digital, creative, technology, or consulting agency. Exposure to website, mobile, CRM, MarTech, or customer experience projects. Experience with Confluence or other project management and collaboration tools. Experience working directly with UX/UI, Development, and QA teams. About Havas CX: Havas CX is a global network of digital agencies dedicated to creating meaningful experiences across the customer journey. With deep capabilities in business transformation, experience design, CRM, and technology, we partner with leading brands to deliver exceptional digital products and services across B2B and B2C markets. Our culture is people-first, collaborative, and driven by innovation. We are deeply committed to investing in the professional development of our team members, providing ample opportunities to expand skills, take on diverse challenges, and contribute to high-impact projects. Our passion for what we do drives us. Joining our team means being part of a culture and organization that prioritizes growth, innovation, and the pursuit of excellence...not to mention you would make some pretty cool new friends! Website: https://www.havascxcanada.com/ Additional Information This role represents an active vacancy at Havas. You will be joining a collaborative, growth-oriented environment where ideas are encouraged and career development is supported. The hourly range for this position is CAD $30-$50 with final compensation determined based on factors such as work location, skills, experience, and background. Havas uses artificial intelligence-enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process. All hiring decisions are made by our recruiting and hiring teams.
What you’ll do
Support the day-to-day delivery of digital and technology projects by maintaining project plans, timelines, and Jira tickets. Coordinate across cross-functional teams including UX, Design, and Development to ensure successful project launches.
Requirements
Requires 2-4 years of project management experience in an IT, digital, or agency environment with hands-on Jira expertise. Candidates should have a strong understanding of the digital project lifecycle and Agile delivery practices.
Listed skills
- Jira · Preferred
- Risk Management · Preferred
- Scrum · Preferred
- Agile · Preferred
- Project management · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Project Management
- Jira
- Agile
- Scrum
- Digital Project Delivery
- Sprint Planning
- Backlog Management
- Stakeholder Coordination
- QA Support
- UAT
- Project Planning
- Risk Management
Job areas
- Management & Leadership
- Technology
- Creative & Media
- Consulting
- Marketing
More jobs you can apply to directly
Similar opportunities posted by employers hiring on Jobs.ca, with no external application form.
Government of Ontario
Senior Business Analyst
SponsoredDirect employerEasy Apply- On-site
- Toronto, ON
- Posted Aug 31, 2026
Government of Ontario
Registered Nurse
SponsoredDirect employerEasy Apply- On-site
- Lindsay, ON
- Posted Sep 17, 2026
Bédard Ressources Humaines
ITAD Services Representative #1265
SponsoredDirect employerEasy Apply- On-site
- Mississauga, ON
- Posted Sep 16, 2026
