Project Coordinator, PMO (12 Months Contract)

Oxford Properties Group; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 62,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan

Group benefits

Retirement plans

Job summary

Oxford Properties Group in Toronto, Canada, seeks a Project Coordinator for a multi-year Finance Transformation initiative to transition to a cloud-based ERP. You will support the PMO workstream, coordinating efforts across teams to ensure milestones are met on time.

The role requires 2–3 years of project delivery experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with MS Project, Jira, and DevOps. A hybrid work model is offered with in-office days.]

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Technology, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent.
• 2–3 years of project delivery or project management experience.
• Experience delivering projects in fast-paced environments.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools (Teams, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with project management tools (MS Project, DevOps, Jira, etc.).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management support for the Finance ERP implementation.
• Develop and update project templates and documentation (status reports, project plans, governance materials).
• Maintain and update the comprehensive project plan.
• Update and manage the RAID log (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies).
• Develop communications for project leadership and stakeholders.
• Understand business requirements and support design of future state.
• Identify and mitigate risks and challenges.
• Schedule, coordinate, and participate in meetings; collect materials; take detailed minutes; follow up on actions.
• Contribute as needed to other tasks as the team requires.

Skills

Project coordination

MS Office

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Undergraduate degree in Business/Technology/Finance

Tools

MS Project

Jira

DevOps

Job description

Choose a workplace that empowers your impact. Join a global workplace where employees thrive. One that embraces diversity of thought, expertise and passion. A place where you can personalize your employee journey to be - and deliver - your best.

We are a leading global real estate investor, developer and manager. We combine our capital with our capabilities to create real estate that strengthens economies and communities. By prioritizing people, partnerships and places, we generate meaningful returns for OMERS members, enhance value for our capital partners and create a brighter world for our customers.

Join us to accelerate your growth & development, prioritize wellness, build connections, and support the communities where we live and work.

Don't just work anywhere - come build tomorrow together with us.

Are you looking to join an innovative, global company who creates social and economic value through real estate? If so, we would love to tell you our story.

At Oxford, our culture is truly one of a kind. Across business lines and around the world, we embrace the complex and tackle opportunities with speed and agility. We are ambitious and humble, forward looking and service focused. We get stuff done and have fun doing it! We take great pride in contributing to our communities and we believe that what is good for the environment and society, is good for business. Together we deliver exceptional experiences to our 2 million+ daily customers.

Role Summary

The Project Coordinator, Finance Transformation is responsible for supporting the delivery of a multi-year Finance Transformation initiative that involves transitioning to a cloud-based ERP system.

The Project Coordinator will be instrumental supporting the Project Management Office (PMO) workstream by coordinating efforts across various teams/workstreams and ensuring that all project milestones are achieved within the stipulated timelines.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Providing project management support for the Finance ERP implementation
• Supporting development and updates to project templates and documentation including status reports, project plans, governance materials, etc.
• Maintaining and updating the comprehensive project plan
• Updating and managing the RAID log (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies)
• Developing communications for project leadership and other stakeholders of the transformation
• Understanding business requirements and supporting design of future state
• Proactively identifying and mitigating potential risks and challenges
• Scheduling, coordinating, and participating in meetings and events, collecting and distributing relevant materials, taking detailed meeting minutes and highlighting and following up on action items
• Other contributions, as the team may need and as opportunities arise

Required Skills & Experience

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Technology, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent experience and qualifications
• 2-3 years' experience in project delivery or project management, preferably in a Finance, Technology, or Real Estate environment
• Experience delivering projects or supporting projects/programs in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Proficiency in MS Office tools (Teams, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with project management tools (MS Project, DevOps, Jira, etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented and ability to manage multiple initiatives at the same time

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software
• Experience within Agile and Waterfall project environments, with an understanding of the SDLC
• A self-starter, proactive and motivated to create positive change
• Curiosity, humility and an eagerness to learn;
• A people-first focus with a team-oriented mentality;
• A sense of urgency, optimism, and a desire to deliver excellence; and
• Strong orientation towards strategy, change and results.
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is an advantage

We believe that time together in the office is important for OMERS and Oxford, the strength of our employees, and the work we do for our pension members. In delivering on our pension promise, keeping us connected to our work and each other, our flexible hybrid work guideline requires teams to come in to the office 4 days per week.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

The expected salary range for this position is $62,000.00 - $92,000.00 per year, prorated based on the term of the contract.

You may also be eligible to receive an annual Incentive Award pursuant to our Short-term Incentive plan and our Long-Term Incentive plan (if applicable), and to participate in our group benefits and retirement plans - details on these elements of compensation are included within OMERS & Oxford offer letters.

Oxford's purpose is to strengthen economies and communities through real estate.

Our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities where we live and work - and the customers we proudly serve.

From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience.

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used to support certain stages of the OMERS recruitment process. While AI assists us in our process, human judgment and decision-making remain central to our candidate experience.