L&D Project Manager

Dexian; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexian is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager, Learning Technology to lead a major LMS transformation initiative for a Toronto-based enterprise. You will manage end-to-end delivery, including configuration, data migration, integrations, testing, and deployment, coordinating with business, IT, compliance, and external partners.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in enterprise technology project delivery, strong LMS/HR tech experience, governance, and executive stakeholder engagement, with

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management experience in enterprise technology.
• Experience leading large-scale LMS implementations and upgrades.
• Strong experience with LMS platforms, HR technology, or Learning & Development domains.
• Proven vendor management, governance, and executive reporting capabilities.
• Experience with data migration, integrations, testing, and production readiness.
• Bachelor's degree in Learning, HR, Business, Technology or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of large-scale LMS transformation initiatives.
• Develop and manage integrated project plans, schedules, milestones, budgets and resources.
• Coordinate data migration planning, validation and readiness activities.
• Oversee testing strategies, defect management, and readiness assessments.
• Manage multiple workstreams with complex interdependencies.
• Ensure delivery within scope, budget, quality and schedule.
• Partner with change management and communications teams for adoption.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Vendor management

LMS/Learning tech experience

Governance & reporting

Change management

Data migration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Learning, HR, Business, Technology

Tools

SumTotal

Cornerstone

SAP SuccessFactors

Degreed

EdCast

Sana

Job description

We are looking for candidates with strong technical expertise to fill this role. Below are the details of the position:

Job Title:L&D Project Manager

Location: Toronto ON 4 days onsite

Duration: 12 - Month Contract

Working: Monday–Friday

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager, Learning Technology to lead the end-to-end delivery of a major enterprise Learning Management System (LMS) transformation initiative.

This individual will manage a complex, multi-year technology implementation involving system configuration, data migration, integrations, testing, deployment, business readiness, and transition to business-as-usual operations. The ideal candidate brings a strong combination of enterprise technology project delivery, Learning & Development or HR technology experience, vendor management, executive stakeholder engagement, and governance expertise.

You will work closely with business, technology, learning, compliance, and external implementation partners while managing multiple interconnected workstreams in a complex stakeholder environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of large-scale enterprise technology and LMS transformation initiatives.
• Develop and manage integrated project plans, schedules, milestones, critical paths, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Manage multiple workstreams with complex interdependencies.
• Monitor and manage project scope, risks, issues, dependencies, assumptions, decisions, and delivery timelines.
• Ensure projects are delivered within agreed scope, budget, quality, and schedule expectations.
• Maintain adherence to enterprise project governance and delivery standards.
• Lead end-to-end LMS implementation activities, including configuration, deployment, transition, and stabilization.
• Translate business requirements into actionable project plans and deliverables.
• Coordinate data migration planning, validation, and readiness activities.
• Oversee testing strategies, test execution, defect management, and readiness assessments.
• Coordinate system integration, user acceptance testing, production readiness, and deployment activities.
• Support transition to operational teams and successful handoff to BAU.
• Build strong relationships across business, technology, Learning & Development, HR, compliance, and external partners.
• Manage third-party implementation partners and vendors.
• Navigate complex stakeholder environments involving executive governance and Steering Committees.
• Facilitate project meetings, workshops, working sessions, executive reviews, and decision-making forums.
• Escalate and resolve project issues in a timely and effective manner.

Governance & Executive Reporting

• Prepare executive dashboards, status reports, RAID logs, governance materials, and Steering Committee presentations.
• Present project progress, risks, issues, recommendations, and key decisions to senior leadership.
• Support effective decision-making through clear analysis, reporting, and communication.

Change Management & Business Readiness

• Partner with change management and communications teams to support adoption and organizational readiness.
• Ensure stakeholders are prepared for upcoming releases, technology changes, and new processes.
• Support post-deployment stabilization and transition activities.

Core Technical Skills

Required

• 7+ years of project management experience.
• Experience leading large-scale enterprise system or technology implementations and upgrades.
• Strong experience with:
• Project planning and execution
• Schedule and milestone management
• Budget and financial management
• Risk, issue, and dependency management
• Vendor and third-party partner management
• Project governance and executive reporting
• Experience managing projects involving:
• Testing and defect management
• User acceptance testing
• System integrations
• Deployment and production readiness
• Experience managing multiple workstreams with complex dependencies.
• Experience working within Learning & Development, Human Resources, Talent, Workforce Enablement, or related business functions.
• Experience managing complex stakeholder environments, including executive leadership and Steering Committees.
• Experience with HRIS, Talent, Learning Technology, or related enterprise platforms.
• Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Learning, HR, Business, Technology, or a related discipline.

Preferred

• Experience leading Learning Management System implementation, modernization, upgrade, or migration initiatives.
• Experience with one or more of the following platforms:
• SumTotal
• Cornerstone
• SAP SuccessFactors
• Degreed
• EdCast
• Sana
• Similar enterprise learning platforms
• Experience supporting bilingual or multilingual technology implementations.
• PMP, Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or equivalent project delivery certification.

Nice to Have

• Experience with learning analytics and reporting.
• Experience with digital learning ecosystems and delivery models.
• Knowledge of learning operations and administration.
• Strong executive-level communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to tailor communications to audiences at different organizational levels.
• Excellent stakeholder management, relationship-building, negotiation, consensus-building, and influencing skills.
• Strong change leadership capabilities.
• Highly developed critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Adaptability and ability to take initiative in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Strong meeting and workshop facilitation skills in virtual and hybrid environments.
• Proficiency with MS Office, project management software, and collaboration tools such as MS Teams.

Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian's platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.

Dexian's brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status