Project Manager - Sustainability

Toptal; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Toptal is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead multiple cross-functional initiatives within the Sustainability team. The role focuses on delivery and operational excellence, driving outcomes on time and on budget across stakeholder engagement and issues management.

You will plan, coordinate and drive execution across varying complexity, prioritising risk mitigation and clear dashboards for executive leaders in a matrixed environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of project management, business analysis, change management and/or management consulting experience.
• Strong command of project lifecycle methodologies and hands-on project delivery.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong presentation, communication and facilitation skills with executives.
• Proven calm under pressure and ability to move work forward in fast-changing environments.
• Experience in enterprise/matrixed companies preferred.
• Operational expertise and practical problem-solving mindset.
• Self-driven, collaborative, curious, and with a sense of humor.
• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
• PMP certification or equivalent is an asset.
• Experience or knowledge of the retail/apparel industry and brand experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and execute project plans for a portfolio of cross-functional initiatives.
• Act as the primary liaison for project teams and stakeholders, establishing timelines and dashboards.
• Manage project scope, schedule and budget; implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitor and report progress against timelines and milestones to executives.
• Adapt project plans in response to changing requirements or financing.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration in a matrixed environment.

Job description

Our client is looking to hire an experienced Project Manager to lead multiple cross-functional projects related to stakeholder engagement and issues management within their Sustainability team. The focus is on delivery and operational excellence: the successful candidate will plan, coordinate and drive execution across initiatives of varying complexity, priority and risk to deliver outcomes on time and on budget. While sustainability domain knowledge is helpful, the priority is strong project and operational management experience - preferably within enterprise or matrixed retail/apparel organizations.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and execute comprehensive project plans for a portfolio of cross-functional initiatives.
• Act as the primary liaison for project teams and stakeholders, establishing clear timelines, leading meetings, managing documents, and creating progress dashboards.
• Manage project scope, schedule and budget; identify and implement mitigation strategies for risks and issues to keep projects on track.
• Monitor and report progress against timelines, milestones and deliverables to stakeholders, including executive leadership.
• Proactively adapt project plans, schedules and targets in response to changing requirements or financing.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration in a matrixed environment and ensure clarity of roles and responsibilities.

Required qualifications & skills

• Minimum 5 years' experience in project management, business analysis, change management and/or management consulting.
• Strong command of project lifecycle methodologies and hands-on project delivery.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; able to manage multiple priorities concurrently.
• Strong presentation, communication and facilitation skills - comfortable engaging diverse audiences including executives.
• Proven ability to operate calmly under pressure and to move work forward in fast-changing environments.
• Experience working in enterprise/matrixed companies preferred (corporate experience preferred over smaller company background).
• Demonstrated operational expertise and practical problem-solving mindset.
• Self-driven, collaborative, intellectually curious, and with a sense of humor.
• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
• PMP certification or equivalent is an asset.
• Experience or knowledge of the retail/apparel industry and brand experience is preferred but not required.