Project Manager

Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB); Hamilton; On-site; CAD 92,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental plan

Job summary

Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) in Ontario seeks a proactive Project Manager to lead complex initiatives from initiation through implementation. You will collaborate with business leaders, operational teams, consultants, vendors, and stakeholders to deliver projects on time, within budget, and aligned to business objectives.

This temporary, in-office role requires strong ownership, strategic thinking, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering high-quality

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Business Administration or related field.
• 3 to 5 years of directly related project management experience.
• Experience leading projects from initiation through implementation and managing scope, schedules, budgets, risks.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through the full project lifecycle, from planning and execution to implementation and closeout.
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, deliverables, and success measures in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain project charters, work plans, communication plans, schedules, budgets, and status reports.
• Coordinate resources and project participants to ensure project goals are achieved.
• Monitor progress against milestones and proactively identify risks, issues, dependencies, and opportunities.
• Implement risk mitigation and contingency plans to keep projects moving forward.
• Manage project budgets and resources to support successful and cost-effective project delivery.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal clients, operational teams, management, consultants, and vendors.
• Facilitate collaboration among stakeholders with differing priorities and perspectives.
• Communicate project status, recommendations, risks, and key decisions to project sponsors and leadership.
• Manage changes in scope and priorities while maintaining focus on project objectives.
• Monitor vendor and consultant performance and address issues requiring corrective action.
• Ensure project deliverables, processes, and outcomes meet quality and business expectations.
• Simultaneously manage multiple projects while maintaining a high standard of execution and accountability.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Prioritization

Education

Post-secondary education in Business Administration or related discipline

Tools

PM methodologies (PMP, Agile)

Job description

At WSIB, you'll be part of an organization that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of people and businesses across Ontario. We help people recover and return to work following a workplace injury or illness while supporting safer workplaces throughout the province.

What You'll Find Here

• Meaningful work that supports people, businesses, and communities across Ontario.
• Opportunities to lead impactful, high-visibility initiatives.
• A collaborative environment that values diverse perspectives and expertise.
• Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities.
• Career growth within a large and evolving organization.
• A culture grounded in accountability, collaboration, empathy, and integrity.

You’ll also receive a competitive salary and may be eligible to participate in our health and dental plan.

If you're an experienced project professional who enjoys leading complex initiatives, influencing stakeholders, and delivering results that matter, we'd love to hear from you.

Salary Grade: N07 From: $92,000.00 To: $115,000.00

Temporary Opportunity up to 12 months - Open to GTA Mississauga, GTA North York, GTA Scarborough, London, and Hamilton offices. This role requires the successful applicant to commit to an in-office work arrangement up to 5 days a week beginning in 2027.

Lead Projects That Make a Meaningful Impact

Are you a proactive project leader who thrives in dynamic environments, brings structure to complexity, and anticipates challenges before they arise?

We're looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of projects from initiation through implementation. In this role, you'll collaborate with business leaders, operational teams, consultants, vendors, and stakeholders across the organization to deliver projects on time, within budget, and aligned to business objectives.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys navigating complex initiatives, building strong relationships, and driving results in an environment where no two projects are the same. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thinks ahead, takes initiative, and can effectively manage multiple priorities while delivering high-quality outcomes.

What You'll Do

As a Project Manager, you will:

• Lead projects through the full project lifecycle, from planning and execution to implementation and closeout.
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, deliverables, and success measures in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain project charters, work plans, communication plans, schedules, budgets, and status reports.
• Coordinate resources and project participants to ensure project goals are achieved.
• Monitor progress against milestones and proactively identify risks, issues, dependencies, and opportunities.
• Implement risk mitigation and contingency plans to keep projects moving forward.
• Manage project budgets and resources to support successful and cost-effective project delivery.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal clients, operational teams, management, consultants, and vendors.
• Facilitate collaboration among stakeholders with differing priorities and perspectives.
• Communicate project status, recommendations, risks, and key decisions to project sponsors and leadership.
• Manage changes in scope and priorities while maintaining focus on project objectives.
• Monitor vendor and consultant performance and address issues requiring corrective action.
• Ensure project deliverables, processes, and outcomes meet quality and business expectations.
• Simultaneously manage multiple projects while maintaining a high standard of execution and accountability.

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Business Administration, a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 to 5 years of directly related project management experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading projects from initiation through implementation.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Experience managing project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and stakeholder expectations.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, facilitation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in an environment with changing demands and timelines.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of project management experience.
• Experience within government, healthcare, insurance, or similarly complex environments.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Agile Project Management certification.

What Will Set You Apart

Success in this role requires more than strong project management fundamentals.

You Are Someone Who

• Takes ownership and drives projects forward with minimal direction.
• Identifies gaps, opportunities, and risks before they impact delivery.
• Thinks strategically while remaining focused on execution.
• Navigates ambiguity and shifting priorities with confidence.
• Builds credibility and trust with stakeholders at all levels.
• Brings a collaborative, solutions-focused approach to challenges.
• Can effectively balance multiple projects and competing demands.

This role offers significant exposure across the organization through collaboration with multiple teams and stakeholders. You'll have the opportunity to broaden your project leadership experience, expand your organizational network, and build a strong foundation for future growth into more senior project and program leadership roles.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We respect and value the diversity of our people. We strive to create an environment where employees can be themselves and where our differences are celebrated.

We value and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating inclusive experiences for both our employees and prospective employees. We invite all interested individuals to apply. If you require accommodations in order to apply to this position please contact [e-mail] . If you are invited to participate in the interview or assessment process, you can advise our Recruiter of your accommodation needs at that time.

Please visit our EDI Vision to learn more about what actions WSIB are taking to advance our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and to support all employees participating and contributing to their full potential.

Disclosing conflicts of interest

As public servants, employees at the WSIB have a responsibility to act in an ethical way at all times to create a respectful workplace and maintain public trust. Job applicants are required to disclose any circumstance that could result in a real, potential or perceived conflict of interest. A conflict of interest is any situation where your private interests may impair or be perceived to impair the decisions you make in your official capacity. This may include: political activity, directorship, other outside employment and certain personal relationships (e.g. with current WSIB employees, customers and/or stakeholders). If you have any questions about conflict of interest obligations and/or how to make a disclosure, please contact the Talent Acquisition Centre at [e-mail] .

Privacy information

We collect personal information from your resume, application, cover letter and references under the authority of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997. The Talent Acquisition Centre and WSIB hiring parties will used this information to assess/validate your qualifications, determine if you meet the requirements of vacant positions and/or gather information relevant for recruitment purposes. If you have questions or concerns regarding the collection and use of your personal information, please contact the WSIB’s Privacy Office at [e-mail] . The Privacy Office cannot provide information about the status of your application.

As a precondition of employment, the WSIB requires that prospective candidates undergo a criminal records name check any time before or after they are hired.