Project Lead, National LINC Curriculum Guidelines
About the role
At Achev, we believe that everyone deserves an equal opportunity to build a better life and a successful future. For more than 30 years, we have dedicated ourselves to helping diverse Canadians and newcomers achieve their full potential. Today, we are one of the largest providers of employment, newcomer, language, and youth services in the Greater Toronto Area. Our dedicated team of nearly 400 staff delivers a wide range of innovative, high-quality, and personalized programs and services that empower our clients to prosper and our communities to thrive.We thrive in a OneAchev culture where collaboration and an integrated service delivery will positively impact Achev’s resiliency, agility, success, and growth.
Join us in helping diverse Canadians and newcomers achieve their full potential!
Achev’s latest Impact Report: www.Achev.ca
Summary: Reporting to the Manager, this position will be responsible for coordinating the National LINC Curriculum Guidelines project; ensuring that commitments on cost, quality, schedule, scope and time are achieved. The Project lead will collaborate with geographically dispersed stakeholders and provide regular project updates to stakeholders and project team members. The National LINC Curriculum Guidelines project aims to support LINC service providers in the development of LINC language training across a variety of delivery modes. Applicants must reside in Ontario and be legally eligible to work full time in Canada.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage project schedules, track and communicate project status, issues, risks, & decisions to project team members.
- Manage subcontracting agreements and stakeholder relationships.
- Review project team assignments for accuracy and correctness, providing direction and oversight as needed, including contractors and IT staff.
- Lead contracting, including drafting and developing contracts/agreements as needed.
- Lead project team meetings, promote team building, support alignment & help remove barriers to success.
- Lead preparation of project related reports, communications and presentations to stakeholders.
- In collaboration with the Manager, review & report on project expenses & forecast costs;
- Maintain regular meetings and communication with the Manager to share project progress and to discuss any needs or concerns.
- Receive, track and code contractors’ invoices, purchase orders.
- Be accountable for on-time delivery of deliverables.
- Other duties as needed.
- Attend organizational meetings & complete professional development activities as required.
- Adhere to organizational policies and guidelines.
Qualifications
- Post-Secondary Degree in the relevant area.
- 2+ years direct project management or coordination experience leading training, software or technology projects
- Able to provide leadership and direction in a virtual team environment.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to communicate professionally and facilitate meetings with varied stakeholders including LINC experts, administrators, developers, vendors, and staff.
- Strong scheduling skills.
- Proficient in MS Office and cloud-based applications to support virtual teams for purposes such as project coordination, surveys, file storage and collaboration, website development, online conferencing (ex. Azure DevOps, Proofhub, MS Planner/Sharepoint, GDrive)
- Aptitude and willingness to learn new technologies.
- Experience supporting the development of web-based resources is considered an asset.
- LINC experience is considered an asset.
We’re looking to welcome people to our diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We especially welcome applications from members of racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier-free. So, if you’re excited about this role or another one, please apply on our website www.achev.ca
About Achēv
Achēv is a leading charitable organization that delivers employment, settlement, language, women, youth and technology solutions services in the GTA, throughout Canada and abroad, that is committed to creating faster paths to prosperity for clients. Each year, our dedicated team of 500 staff serves over 100,000 clients through virtual services and multiple in-person locations across the Greater Toronto Area. We are committed to making a positive and lasting difference in the diverse communities we serve.
Project Lead, National LINC Curriculum Guidelines
About the role
At Achev, we believe that everyone deserves an equal opportunity to build a better life and a successful future. For more than 30 years, we have dedicated ourselves to helping diverse Canadians and newcomers achieve their full potential. Today, we are one of the largest providers of employment, newcomer, language, and youth services in the Greater Toronto Area. Our dedicated team of nearly 400 staff delivers a wide range of innovative, high-quality, and personalized programs and services that empower our clients to prosper and our communities to thrive.We thrive in a OneAchev culture where collaboration and an integrated service delivery will positively impact Achev’s resiliency, agility, success, and growth.
Join us in helping diverse Canadians and newcomers achieve their full potential!
Achev’s latest Impact Report: www.Achev.ca
Summary: Reporting to the Manager, this position will be responsible for coordinating the National LINC Curriculum Guidelines project; ensuring that commitments on cost, quality, schedule, scope and time are achieved. The Project lead will collaborate with geographically dispersed stakeholders and provide regular project updates to stakeholders and project team members. The National LINC Curriculum Guidelines project aims to support LINC service providers in the development of LINC language training across a variety of delivery modes. Applicants must reside in Ontario and be legally eligible to work full time in Canada.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage project schedules, track and communicate project status, issues, risks, & decisions to project team members.
- Manage subcontracting agreements and stakeholder relationships.
- Review project team assignments for accuracy and correctness, providing direction and oversight as needed, including contractors and IT staff.
- Lead contracting, including drafting and developing contracts/agreements as needed.
- Lead project team meetings, promote team building, support alignment & help remove barriers to success.
- Lead preparation of project related reports, communications and presentations to stakeholders.
- In collaboration with the Manager, review & report on project expenses & forecast costs;
- Maintain regular meetings and communication with the Manager to share project progress and to discuss any needs or concerns.
- Receive, track and code contractors’ invoices, purchase orders.
- Be accountable for on-time delivery of deliverables.
- Other duties as needed.
- Attend organizational meetings & complete professional development activities as required.
- Adhere to organizational policies and guidelines.
Qualifications
- Post-Secondary Degree in the relevant area.
- 2+ years direct project management or coordination experience leading training, software or technology projects
- Able to provide leadership and direction in a virtual team environment.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to communicate professionally and facilitate meetings with varied stakeholders including LINC experts, administrators, developers, vendors, and staff.
- Strong scheduling skills.
- Proficient in MS Office and cloud-based applications to support virtual teams for purposes such as project coordination, surveys, file storage and collaboration, website development, online conferencing (ex. Azure DevOps, Proofhub, MS Planner/Sharepoint, GDrive)
- Aptitude and willingness to learn new technologies.
- Experience supporting the development of web-based resources is considered an asset.
- LINC experience is considered an asset.
We’re looking to welcome people to our diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We especially welcome applications from members of racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier-free. So, if you’re excited about this role or another one, please apply on our website www.achev.ca
About Achēv
Achēv is a leading charitable organization that delivers employment, settlement, language, women, youth and technology solutions services in the GTA, throughout Canada and abroad, that is committed to creating faster paths to prosperity for clients. Each year, our dedicated team of 500 staff serves over 100,000 clients through virtual services and multiple in-person locations across the Greater Toronto Area. We are committed to making a positive and lasting difference in the diverse communities we serve.