Lead Project Manager

Job Summary The Lead Project Coordinator focused on Employer & Sector Engagement will provide day-to-day leadership for the initiative while taking the lead in building relationships with local employers, industry representatives, and workforce partners. This is a highly outward-facing role for someone who enjoys networking, developing partnerships, identifying opportunities, engaging the business community, and moving projects forward. Key Responsibilities Provide day-to-day leadership and coordination of project activities, priorities, timelines, and deliverables, with a particular focus on industry and skilled trades, health care, and the service sector. Engage businesses around Sarnia-Lambton to identify recruitment needs, workforce challenges, skills gaps, and employment opportunities. Organize and participate in employer meetings, networking activities, sector events, job fairs, and community events. Gather and share local labour market information, including hiring trends, occupational demand, skills needs, and emerging opportunities. Coordinate project marketing, employer communications, promotional activities, and community visibility. Provide regular project updates and contribute to project reporting, evaluation, and sustainability planning. You May Be a Great Fit If You: Are confident approaching and engaging employers, industry representatives, and community partners. Are a strong relationship builder who enjoys networking and making new connections. Have excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Understand, or have a strong interest in, the Sarnia-Lambton labour market. Are comfortable representing an organization professionally within the business and broader community. Pay: Up to $25.00 per hour Benefits: Company events On-site parking Paid time off Ability to commute/relocate: Sarnia, ON N7T 7X1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Provide day-to-day leadership for project activities and deliverables with a focus on industry, healthcare, and service sectors. Build and maintain relationships with local employers and workforce partners to identify recruitment needs and skills gaps.

Candidates should be confident in engaging industry representatives and possess strong networking and communication skills. A strong interest in or understanding of the Sarnia-Lambton labour market is required.

• Company events • On-site parking • Paid time off

• CommunicationPreferred
• Project managementPreferred

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Project Management
• Relationship Building
• Networking
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Communication
• Presentation Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Labour Market Analysis
• Employer Engagement
• Marketing Coordination

• Management & Leadership
• Human Resources
• Social Services
• Marketing
• Government & Public Sector

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Sep 17, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level