Project Manager

Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 84,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Pension benefits

Health benefits

Job summary

Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority seeks a Project Manager to lead best-practice project management across RPRA initiatives, ensuring effective delivery and alignment with regulatory and organizational strategies.

You will drive cross-functional planning, manage risks, and coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to translate strategy into actionable work plans, milestones, and outcomes. Hybrid work in Ontario supported.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, political science, criminal justice, environmental studies, business administration, engineering, IT or related field.
• Project management certification (PMP/PRINCE2) or equivalent asset.
• 5+ years of relevant project management experience with concurrent projects and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple concurrent projects with plans, schedules, milestones, deliverables, and documentation.
• Collaborate with management to develop work plans, priorities, deliverables, and timelines; monitor progress and issues.
• Support design and implementation of future-state compliance processes with external vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate business readiness for regulatory changes with leaders and SMEs to operationalize changes.
• Develop and implement a multi-year Knowledge Management and Learning roadmap with stakeholders.
• Identify, assess, and monitor project risks, issues, dependencies, and barriers; propose mitigations.
• Prepare status reports, presentations, and recommendations for executives and Board.
• Facilitate meetings and stakeholder consultations to align requirements and ensure quality outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public policy or related field

PM certification (PMP/PRINCE2)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Power BI

SharePoint

MS Office

Job description

Supervisory Relationships

Reports to: Manager, Portfolio Management & Strategic Initiatives

Job Summary

The Project Manager provides leadership to ensure effective project management based on best practices across all RPRA projects, project related activities and evolving systems, with appropriate linkages and cross-functional integration to enable RPRA to fulfill its mandate in a productive and efficient manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage multiple concurrent projects, including developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, milestones, deliverables, and supporting documentation to ensure effective project execution and successful delivery
• Collaborate with management and operational teams to develop work plans and tracking mechanisms that define activities, priorities, deliverables, dependencies, and timelines, including monitoring progress and emerging issues to support leadership decisions on reprioritization and scheduling through impact assessments and recommendations
• Support the design and implementation of future-state compliance processes in collaboration with external vendors and internal stakeholders, including translating current-state assessment findings and identified gaps into process improvements, implementation plans, and change management activities
• Coordinate business readiness activities related to regulatory changes by engaging organizational leaders and subject matter experts to assess impacts, identify required changes, and develop plans to operationalize the regulatory changes within the organization
• Support the development and implementation of a multi-year Knowledge Management and Learning roadmap in collaboration with external vendors and internal stakeholders, to strengthen institutional knowledge
• Identify, assess, and monitor project risks, issues, dependencies, and barriers to delivery. Work with project teams to develop mitigation plans, resolve issues, and elevate matters requiring management attention
• Prepare project status reports, presentations, and recommendations for executive leadership, organizational management, and the Board, as required
• Facilitate project meetings, working sessions, and stakeholder consultations, coordinating internal teams, subject matter experts, and external vendors to clarify requirements, align stakeholders, confirm responsibilities, and ensure deliverables meet agreed-upon requirements, timelines, and quality expectations.

Job Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, Political Science, Criminal Justice, Environmental Studies, Business Administration, Engineering, Information Technology or a related field
• Project management certification, such as Project Management Professional (PMP), PRINCE2, or an equivalent credential, would be considered an asset.

Experience

• 5+ years of relevant project management experience, including managing concurrent projects, developing project plans and tracking tools, coordinating cross-functional teams, and supporting work planning, capacity assessment, and prioritization
• Experience supporting business process improvement, operational transformation, or the implementation of new or enhanced business processes
• Experience identifying and managing project risks, issues, dependencies, and change impacts, including developing mitigation plans and escalating matters as appropriate
• Experience preparing project status reports, presentations, and recommendations for management, executives, or governance committees
• Experience coordinating external vendors, consultants, or third-party service providers to support project delivery and ensure deliverables meet business requirements
• Experience in a regulatory, compliance, public-sector, or similarly complex operational environment would be an asset

Other Knowledge, Skills, Abilities or Certifications

• Ability to translate business objectives into actionable project plans, deliverables, milestones, and measurable outcomes
• Ability to coordinate complex review and approval processes involving multiple stakeholders, manage competing deadlines, and maintain clear documentation of decisions, revisions, and outstanding actions
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with the ability to interpret complex information, identify emerging issues, and develop practical recommendations
• Sound judgment and problem-solving abilities, including the ability to evaluate options, assess impacts, and support management decision-making
• Strong facilitation, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to build consensus and maintain effective working relationships across cross-functional teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly to operational staff, management, executives, and the Board
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, and Teams. Experience with Microsoft Project, Power BI, or other project tracking and reporting tools would be an asset.
• Ability to work independently, demonstrate initiative, and adapt to evolving business needs and competing priorities

Travel Requirements

• n/a

Physical Demands

• Office/Desk Job

Working with the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority

You will be a part of a collaborative team doing ground-breaking and meaningful work with a critical environmental and economic mission.

This is a full-time permanent role, working Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with flexibility as needed. Our highly attractive total compensation plan includes a competitive salary (commensurate with experience), pension benefits, health benefits, personal days, and three weeks of vacation to start.

We have hybrid work arrangements and support flexible work schedules. Remote work is expected to be completed from a location within Ontario. Our office is conveniently located at 175 Bloor St East in Toronto.

RPRA is committed to a professional, respectful work environment where employee safety and well-being are prioritized, and harassment of any kind is not tolerated.

We strive to build a team that reflects the diversity of the community we work in and encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with disabilities.

RPRA welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

The Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) to screen and assess applicants for this position based on pre-defined, job-related criteria. AI acts as a supporting tool, but all final decisions are made by human HR professionals and hiring managers.

Target salary range:

Min: $84,222 – Mid: $105,278