Our client, the Bank of Canada has a 12 month hybrid remote renewable contract that may go 3 years for a French bilingual Business Project Manager.......

Under the direction of the Director, Currency Policy and Research;

• Provide project management expertise and governance support for the Cost of Payments Study and the Cash System Governance project; by establishing, implementing, and maintaining fit-for-purpose project governance and delivery structures, enabling accountability and timely progress
• Establish, implement and maintain project governance frameworks, processes, and reporting mechanisms for both initiatives Collaborate with project teams to develop, maintain and monitor project workplans for each initiative, including timelines, dependencies, risks
• Ensure changes to project scope and deliverables are appropriately documented, reviewed and managed through established governance
• Coordinate inputs across multiple internal stakeholders and partner areas, ensuring alignment on objectives, deliverables, timelines, responsibilities and stakeholder expectations
• Support the planning and execution of senior-level governance forums and briefings, including the preparation of materials, tracking of decisions, action items and follow-up activities
• Ensure the effective administration and execution of project governance arrangements, delivery planning processes, and project execution controls across both initiatives Required Qualifications & Skills:
• University degree or college diploma in policy, public administration, economics, business or a related field
• A minimum of five (5) years of recent, demonstrated work experience in project management, including managing non-IT related projects
• A minimum of five (5) years of recent, demonstrated experience managing complex, multi‑stakeholder initiatives with evolving scope while maintaining continuity, including documenting and managing changes to scope and deliverables.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management methodologies, governance best practice and change control processes, with the ability to apply them effectively to support successful project delivery
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement project governance structures
• Demonstrated strong judgment in identifying, assessing, prioritizing, and escalating risk and issues to support effective decision-making and timely resolution
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain credibly, effective relationships with senior subject‑matter experts and stakeholders, fostering alignment, accountability, and timely achievement of project objectives
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse stakeholder groups, particularly in governance and senior‑level contexts
• Demonstrated experience working in multidisciplinary environments involving research, policy, operations, technology, and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience stabilizing, recovering, and successfully delivering in-flight projects by addressing governance gaps, resolving issues, realigning stakeholders, and re-establishing clear delivery plans and accountabilities Additional Qualifications The following will also be considered:
• Project Management Professional (PMP), PRINCE2, Agile, or other recognized project management certification