Project Manager, Enterprise Project Management Office (12 Month)

Gowling WLG International; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 108,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid health, dental, and

mental health coverage

Job summary

Gowling WLG, a leading international law firm, seeks an experienced Project Manager for its Toronto office. You will report to the National Director, EPMO and drive business-driven transformation projects across Gowling WLG offices. This 12-month contract includes training stakeholders in EPMO methodology and ensuring effective project team roles.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, stakeholder engagement, and adherence to project governance while delivering quality results.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience as a Project Manager, preferably in professional services.
• Certificate in project management (PMP or Prince 2) preferred.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, time management and leadership skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience managing complex projects across multiple stakeholders, business units and geographies.

Responsibilities

• Manage lifecycle of assigned projects from initiation to closure per EPMO methodologies.
• Define scope, goals, deliverables, benefits, risk, budget and dependencies with stakeholders.
• Create project plans with objectives, milestones and resources.
• Maintain signoff procedures and report on milestones, risks, and financials.
• Facilitate lessons-learned and contribute to evolving EPMO methodologies.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Communication

Client service

PPM awareness

Education

Project management certification (PMP/Prince2)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Microsoft Project

PPM tool

Job description

At Gowling WLG, our commitment to excellence begins with our people. As an international law firm with offices in Canada, the U.K., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, we’re proud to recruit and retain top talent who bring energy, insight, and a singular focus on delivering exceptional experiences – for our clients and each other.

We’re intentional about building a workplace that’s both high-performing and supportive, ensuring that everyone is empowered to do their best work and reach their full potential. Our culture is grounded in our shared values: Raise the Bar, Embrace Differences, and Thrive Together. These values shape how we collaborate, lead, and succeed – across teams, time zones, and career paths.

Whether you’re pursuing a role in law or business services, explore what’s possible and make your mark with Gowling WLG.

PROFILE

As a Project Manager you will report directly to the National Director, Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) and will be empowered to work on business-driven transformation projects across all Gowling WLG offices. The Project Manager will be responsible for training project stakeholders on the EPMO methodology and the responsibilities that are inherent to the assigned project team roles.

The EPMO is a high performance team that drives collaboration across all functional areas to help achieve the Firm’s business objectives through quality project delivery.

This is a 12 month contract position and is based in our Toronto office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the entire lifecycle of the assigned project(s) from initiation and planning, execution, cut-over, and closure based on the processes, methodologies and tools designed by the EPMO.
• Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support the business in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Create project plans, which includes project objectives and drivers, expected benefits, scope, approach, risks, assumptions and dependencies, budget, team composition, work breakdown structure, milestones, deliverables.
• Manage established signoff procedures throughout the project lifecycle and report on and track project milestones/deliverables.
• Produce regular status reports and provide updates on GANTT charts, escalations, risk mitigation, and track financials in the EPMO’s project portfolio management tool (PPM).
• Conduct project lessons learned meetings and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
• Assist in the on-going development of the EPMO methodology by incorporating new tools, techniques and ideas.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 8-10 years working as a Project Manager preferably in a professional services environment.
• Certificate in project management by accredited continued learning establishment (PMP or Prince 2 certification preferred).
• Strong organizational, prioritization, time management and leadership skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, business units and geographic locations.
• Ability to deliver exceptional client service.
• Strong Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Project or any PPM tool.

BENEFITS/PERKS

Gowling WLG’s total rewards program is designed to foster a culture where high performance and personal well-being go hand-in-hand. We support your career and life with:

• 100% employer-paid health, dental, and mental health coverage.
• Benefits coverage for Firm members and their dependents from day one!
• Hybrid/ remote work flexibility
• Recognition awards, appreciation events, and a supportive, collaborative work culture

The starting range for this role is $107,500 to $132,500. Starting salary will be determined based on an applicant’s individual skills, competencies and unique qualifications. Gowling WLG employees have the potential to exceed this range based on tenure and performance.

This position is currently vacant and is open to both internal and external candidates. Gowling WLG is recruiting for this role to support ongoing firm needs and team operations.

Gowling WLG may use tools within our applicant tracking system that include artificial intelligence–supported features, such as automated candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all screening, assessments, and selections are reviewed and completed by human recruiters and hiring managers.

Gowling WLG is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you are in need of accommodation or support at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know.