Project Manager III

Randstad Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job summary

Randstad Canada is seeking an experienced Project Manager III (Learning Technology Lead) to direct a multi-year LMS transformation for a major global financial institution. This hybrid Toronto-based role requires leading end-to-end planning, configuring, and deploying the enterprise LMS across HR, learning, IT, and compliance, while managing partners and data migrations.

You will oversee testing, integrations, and go-live activation, with executive governance and RAID oversight.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of dedicated experience leading large-scale enterprise technology implementations or upgrades.
• Experience delivering projects within HR, Talent, or Learning & Development functions.
• Direct experience managing third-party implementation partners and external vendors.
• Track record navigating executive governance and Steering Committee oversight.
• Experience in regulated, compliance-driven environments.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage detailed project schedules, critical paths, and milestone tracking in line with PMO standards.
• Lead LMS configuration, testing strategy, defect remediation, and integration with third-party systems.
• Coordinate data profiling, extraction, mapping, and validation workflows for data migration to the LMS.
• Plan and execute post-deployment stabilization and BAU handoffs to support teams.
• Maintain RAID logs, cost variance analyses, and executive dashboards; prepare weekly updates for Steering Committees.

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

Executive governance

Regulated environment

Stakeholder communication

Education

PMP certification

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced, highly structured Project Manager III (Learning Technology Lead) to direct a multi-year, enterprise-wide Learning Management System (LMS) transformation.

In this high-visibility strategic delivery role, you will take full end-to-end ownership of planning, configuring, and deploying a modern enterprise LMS across a complex, regulated corporate environment. Operating across business, HR, learning, technology, and compliance divisions, you will manage third-party software implementation partners, oversee complex data migrations, guide system testing and integration cycles, and navigate executive Steering Committee governance. This position is ideal for a seasoned Senior Project Manager who pairs 7+ years of complex technology implementation experience with a strong background in Human Resources, Talent, or Learning & Development platforms.

Duration: 13.5-Month Contract (09/01/2026 to 10/15/2027, with high potential for extension)

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (4 days per week on-site at the corporate office; Anchor days: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays)

Advantages

• High-Impact Transformation Scope: Lead a high-profile, multi-year digital learning modernization for a major global financial institution.
• Executive Visibility: Prepare materials and present progress, risks, and strategic recommendations directly to C-suite leaders and executive Steering Committees.
• Substantial Contract Duration: Secure a full 13.5-month consulting engagement driving an active, well-funded enterprise platform rollout.
• Modern HR Tech Sandbox: Drive end-to-end implementation across modern digital learning ecosystems, data migration pipelines, and analytics frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Project Execution & Governance: Develop and manage detailed project schedules, critical paths, milestone tracking, resource allocations, and multi-million dollar budgets in compliance with enterprise PMO standards.
• LMS Configuration & Integration: Lead the implementation of the new enterprise Learning Management System—overseeing configuration, testing strategy, defect remediation, third-party system integrations, and go-live deployment.
• Data Migration & Validation: Coordinate data profiling, extraction, mapping, and validation workflows to transition legacy training data into the target LMS platform.
• BAU Transition & Stabilization: Plan and execute post-deployment stabilization, operational handoffs, and transition to Business-As-Usual (BAU) support teams.
• Stakeholder Alignment & Vendor Management:
  • Third-Party Partner Management: Manage external software vendors and system implementation partners to hold them accountable to scope, schedule, and commercial deliverables.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with internal stakeholders across HR, Talent, Compliance, IT Architecture, and Business Operations.
  • Executive Governance & RAID: Maintain current RAID logs, cost variance analysis, and executive dashboards; prepare and present weekly updates and Steering Committee decks.
  • Change Leadership: Collaborate with Organizational Change Management (OCM) and communications teams to drive system adoption and operational readiness across all business lines.

Qualifications

• Project Management Experience: 7+ years of dedicated experience leading large-scale enterprise technology implementations or upgrades (involving system configuration, data migration, integration testing, and deployment).
• Domain Focus: Proven experience delivering projects within Learning & Development, Human Resources, Talent, or Workforce Enablement business functions.
• Vendor Governance: Direct experience managing third-party implementation partners, external software vendors, and multi-stream project dependencies.
• Executive Governance: Track record of navigating complex corporate stakeholder environments with executive governance and Steering Committee oversight.
• Regulated Sector Exposure: Experience working within regulated, compliance-driven enterprise environments.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional executive-level communication, negotiation, and consensus-building skills; strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Assets & Nice-to-Haves

• LMS / LXP Implementation Expertise: Direct experience leading LMS modernization, upgrade, or data migration projects involving platforms such as Workday Learning, SumTotal, Cornerstone, SuccessFactors, Degreed, EdCast, Sana, or similar tools.
• Multilingual Rollouts: Experience supporting bilingual or multilingual system implementations.
• Learning Analytics: Knowledge of learning analytics, metric tracking, and operational HR reporting tools.
• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) accreditation.

Summary

If you are a tech-savvy Project Manager III who pairs 7+ years of enterprise project delivery and third-party vendor management with specialized expertise implementing Learning Management Systems (LMS) in regulated corporate environments, this 13.5-month hybrid contract is an outstanding opportunity. Bring your project control precision, LMS implementation leadership, and collaborative executive presence to our client's transformation team today!

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