Project Manager – 1 Yr Limited Term Energy Safety Canada

Project Management Institute - Southern Alberta Chapter (PMI-SAC); Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Medical and dental benefits

Vacation and flex days

Employee education assistance program

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Energy Safety Canada in Calgary is seeking a Project Manager to lead a portfolio of cross‑functional technology and business projects using Agile practices. You will facilitate planning, prioritization, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and delivery of business value while supporting continuous improvement across the project portfolio.

Responsibilities include developing dashboards and reports, managing scope, budgets, and resources, and coaching teams in Agile methods.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of project management experience
• Experience delivering projects using Agile methodologies
• Agile certifications (CSM, PMI-ACP, PSM, or SAFe) are assets
• Experience leading business/digital transformation initiatives
• Experience with enterprise business systems and MS 365 tools

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning, execution, monitoring and closure with a focus on scope, schedule, budget, risks and dependencies.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and stakeholder prioritization based on business value.
• Develop and maintain project dashboards, KPIs and reporting.
• Ensure governance and documentation standards are met.
• Coach teams on Agile principles and continuous improvement.

Skills

Agile project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

Post-secondary degree in CS/Business/Engineering

Tools

Planisware

Microsoft 365

Power Platform

SharePoint

BI tools

Job description

Be a part of building a stronger, safer workforce!

As the national safety association for the energy industry we advocate for worker health and safety.

Everything we do is guided by our behaviours: trusted, responsive, collaborative, disciplined and proactive. When you join Energy Safety Canada, you are part of a team committed to getting workers home safely every day.

What is the opportunity:

This position is expected to support a portfolio of projects through strong prioritization and stakeholder coordination. The project manager is responsible for leading cross-functional business and technology projects using Agile principles and practices. The role facilitates planning, prioritization, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and delivery of business value while supporting continuous improvement across Energy Safety Canada’s project portfolio. In addition, the position contributes to the enhancement of the Energy Safety Canada Project Management System (EPMS), including standards, templates, governance processes, and project delivery practices.

What will you do:

• Lead project planning, execution, monitoring, and closure activities while ensuring deliverables, schedules, budgets, risks, and dependencies are actively managed and communicated to stakeholders. Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups. Partner with sponsors and stakeholders to prioritize work based on business value. Develop and maintain project dashboards, KPIs, and reporting metrics. Ensure project governance requirements and documentation standards are met.


• Evaluate project scope to determine resourcing requirements, including staff, consultation of external vendors and/or contractors to ensure projects are successfully delivered within approved timelines and budgets.


• Manage project scope, resources, budgets, risks, dependencies, and change requests to achieve project objectives and business outcomes.


• Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships to assist with the successful execution of projects and stakeholder satisfaction. Coach project participants on Agile principles and continuous improvement practices.


• Other duties as required.

What you need to succeed:

• Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Business, Engineering or related technical field.


• 5-10 years of project management experience, including experience delivering projects using Agile methodologies.


• Agile certifications such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMI-ACP, Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or SAFe certification are considered assets.


• Experience leading business transformation, process improvement, or digital transformation initiatives.


• Experience implementing or enhancing enterprise business systems.


• Familiarity with Microsoft 365, Power Platform, SharePoint, or business intelligence solutions.


• Experience working with cross-functional business stakeholders in a non-profit, regulatory, energy, or training environment is considered an asset.


• Project Management Certificate (PMP designation is preferred)


• Familiarity with a variety of project management tools and software packages


• Experience with managing project budgets. Supervisor experience is preferred.


• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.


• Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and multiple concurrent projects.


• Demonstrated experience supporting organizational change and user adoption initiatives.


• Excellent facilitation and meeting-management skills.


• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business language.


• High level of accountability, initiative, and self-management


• Hands-on experience with Planisware software is considered an asset.

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive compensation package


• Excellent medical and dental benefits


• Generous vacation and flex days


• Employee education assistance program


• Flexible work environment

Energy Safety Canada is committed to building a talented and diverse workforce which creates an environment that supports diversity, equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.