Project Management Specialist

Title: Project Management Specialist Work Hours: Full-Time (37.5 hours per week) Duration: 1 year Optional Extension: 1 year Language: English and French Security Clearance: Consultant must have the ability to obtain: Reliability Status (required) – processed by the CLIENT if selected to hire ) (Consultant must reside in Canada for a minimum of 5 years to be eligible to apply for Bank of Canada Secret Security Clearance.) Work Location: Ottawa, ON - Hybrid (required 12 days on-site per month) Describe: The Bank will not accept a fully remote Consultant. JOB DESCRIPTION: The Consultant will be responsible for providing the following Services to the Bank: 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 • Other related activities and deliverables, as required Required Qualifications & Skills: The Consultant should have the following qualifications and 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

The Consultant will provide project management expertise and governance support for the Cost of Payments Study and the Cash System Governance project. This includes establishing delivery structures, monitoring workplans, and coordinating inputs across multiple internal stakeholders.

Requires a university degree or college diploma in a related field and at least five years of experience managing complex, non-IT projects. Candidates must demonstrate strong skills in project governance, risk assessment, and senior-level stakeholder communication.

• Project managementPreferred

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Project Management
• Project Governance
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk Management
• Change Control
• Workplan Development
• Reporting Mechanisms
• Strategic Planning
• Public Administration
• Policy Analysis

• Management & Leadership
• Consulting
• Government & Public Sector
• Finance & Accounting
• Administrative

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

5+ years

Apply by

Aug 28, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

38 hours per week

Office presence

3 days per week

Seniority

Associate

Application method

Direct apply is available