Project Lead

Lever, Inc.; Canada; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Cross-functional exposure

Diverse portfolio of initiatives

Growth opportunities

Ownership of multiple initiatives

Job summary

Lever, Inc. is seeking a Project Lead based in Canada for a fully remote role that coordinates a diverse portfolio of initiatives across operations, recruitment, bids and grants, events, and programme development.

You will track milestones, manage risks, and ensure deliverables stay aligned with strategic objectives while collaborating with internal teams and external partners in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management, business operations, programme coordination, or related field.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management, coordination, problem-solving and follow-through.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace tools.
• Experience with bids, proposals, tenders, or grant applications is preferred.
• Experience coordinating recruitment, events, and business programmes is advantageous.
• Familiarity with CRM or recruitment platforms is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee multiple strategic, operational, and growth initiatives, tracking timelines, milestones, deliverables, and actions.
• Facilitate communication between internal teams, external partners, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Identify risks and delays, escalate issues, and maintain alignment with objectives.
• Support recruitment initiatives, including role definition, candidate coordination, onboarding, and cross-functional enablement.
• Research funding opportunities and assist with proposals, narratives, and required docs for bids and grants.
• Coordinate inputs, compliance, deadlines, and reporting for bids and grants.
• Support planning and delivery of workshops, events, programmes, and related activities, coordinating logistics.
• Contribute to development of accelerator and business support programmes by shaping phases, criteria, processes, and value propositions.
• Maintain accurate documentation and project updates across initiatives, ensuring alignment with funding and ecosystem goals.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Time management

Independent work

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Project Lead based in Canada.

This remote role supports a diverse portfolio of strategic, operational, and growth-focused initiatives. You will coordinate projects spanning business operations, recruitment, bids and grants, events, and programme development. The position requires strong organization and the ability to keep multiple teams, partners, and stakeholders aligned around shared objectives. You will help track milestones, manage risks, coordinate deliverables, and ensure projects progress effectively. The role also offers exposure to funding opportunities, business support programmes, and ecosystem initiatives. It is well suited to an adaptable professional who enjoys taking ownership and working across several areas in a fast-paced environment.

Accountabilities:

• Coordinate and oversee multiple strategic, operational, and growth initiatives, tracking timelines, milestones, deliverables, and outstanding actions.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between internal teams, external partners, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Identify project risks, delays, and challenges, escalating issues when appropriate and helping teams maintain alignment with strategic objectives.
• Support recruitment initiatives, including role definition, candidate coordination, onboarding, and cross-functional enablement.
• Research public-sector, institutional, bid, tender, and grant opportunities and support the preparation of proposals, applications, narratives, and required documentation.
• Coordinate stakeholder inputs, compliance requirements, submission deadlines, and reporting obligations associated with bids and grants.
• Support the planning and delivery of workshops, events, community initiatives, and related programmes, coordinating logistics, participants, partners, and vendors.
• Contribute to the development of accelerator and business support programmes by helping structure programme phases, participation criteria, processes, and value propositions.
• Maintain accurate documentation, project updates, reporting, and records across assigned initiatives while ensuring alignment with funding, partnership, and ecosystem objectives.

Requirements:

• Experience in project management, business operations, programme coordination, or a related field.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging a variety of stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management, coordination, problem-solving, and follow-through abilities.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and adapt effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, or comparable collaboration and productivity tools.
• Experience with bids, proposals, tenders, or grant applications is preferred.
• Experience coordinating recruitment, events, business programmes, or similar initiatives is an advantage.
• Familiarity with project management, CRM, or recruitment platforms is preferred.

Benefits:

• Fully remote working arrangement.
• Opportunity to contribute to strategic, operational, and growth initiatives across multiple areas.
• Exposure to projects involving recruitment, funding, bids, events, programmes, and stakeholder partnerships.
• Significant variety and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.
• Opportunity to take ownership of multiple initiatives and contribute to broader organizational growth.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!