Project Manager

Turtle Island Staffing; Ontario; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency seeks a Senior Project Manager to oversee project development and psychometric assessments. The ideal candidate will have a PhD or Master's degree in Psychology or Education and extensive project management experience. Responsibilities include liaising with stakeholders, ensuring quality deliverables, and managing project finances. This role requires strong communication skills and a proven track record in psychometrics.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in developing and evaluating standardized assessments.
• Ten years of experience managing test development or psychometric projects.

Responsibilities

• Liaise between stakeholders and ensure task requirements are met.
• Oversee finance and contracting matters including invoicing and billing.
• Provide monthly progress reports and coordinate meetings.

Skills

Project Management

Psychometrics

Quantitative Psychology

Communication

Education

PhD in Psychology or Education

Master's degree in Psychology or Education

Job description

1. TASKS

The required services include, but are not limited to, the following tasks:

Fiscal year 2025 to 2026, tasks could include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Senior Project Manager: Liaison, Project Oversight, and Administration
2. Liaise between the Technical Authority/internal stakeholders and programmer/analyst to ensure full understanding of task requirements, ensure resources are adequately qualified to meet task requirements, identify/propose resources (if required) for the delivery of specific tasks, and provide general oversight to ensure task completion and quality assurance of deliverables.
3. Schedule kick-off meeting to discuss specific task requirements, coordinate subsequent meetings with Technical Authority and internal stakeholders, provide progress reports on a monthly schedule or as dictated by the needs of a particular task, oversee all finance and contracting matters (e.g., invoicing, billing, contract amendments).

M1: Language Capacity

The Bidder’s proposed resource(s) must demonstrate the capability to draft documentation and to clearly articulate concepts in English both in writing and orally with minimal error, and without assistance. This will be evaluated using the quality of the Curriculum Vitae (CV).

M2: Education

Page Limit: one (1) page

The Bidder’s proposed resource must hold one (1) of the following from a recognized Canadian university, or an equivalent credential from an accredited foreign institution:

• Option 1: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology with a specialization in Psychometrics or Quantitative Psychology; or Education with a specialization in Measurement, Evaluation, or Research Methodology.
• Option 2: A master’s degree in psychology with a specialization in Psychometrics or Quantitative Psychology; or Education with a specialization in Measurement, Evaluation, or Research Methodology.

AND a minimum of five (5) years of experience in developing and evaluating standardized assessments or psychometric tools.

The Bidder must identify the experience using the following format:

• Name of Employer:
• Position Title:
• Dates of Employment:
• Employer Representative:
• Employer Contact Information:
• Key responsibilities:

A copy of the resource’s diploma(s) and a complete curriculum vitae (CV) must be included with the proposal.

M3: Experience – Project Management or Oversight of Test Development/Psychometric Projects

Page Limit: one (1) page

The Bidder’s proposed resource must have at least ten (10) years of experience managing and providing oversight of a team responsible for test development or psychometric projects.

The Bidder must identify the experience using the following format:

• Name of Employer:
• Position Title:
• Dates of Employment:
• Employer Representative:
• Employer Contact Information:
• Key responsibilities:

The Bidder must include a complete curriculum vitae (CV) for the proposed resource.