Senior Project Management Officer | 24 Month Contract

Egale Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 76,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly

Four-day work week

Paid personal days

3 weeks vacation

Professional development

Job summary

Egale Canada, based in Toronto, Ontario, seeks a Senior Project Management Officer for a 24-month contract in a hybrid role. You will own the project lifecycle end-to-end, drive governance, manage budgets, and mentor junior staff to advance 2SLGBTQI equity through research, education, advocacy, and awareness initiatives.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder engagement at senior levels, and a Four-Day Workweek model with a 40-hour role and a 34-hour schedule.

Qualifications

• University degree in a relevant field is required.
• MBA strongly preferred.
• PMP certification strongly preferred.
• Additional project management certifications are assets.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive PMO or similar experience.
• Experience with stakeholder management including senior leadership.
• Experience managing vendors and cross-functional teams.
• Experience with project financial management.
• Knowledge of equity and inclusion in 2SLGBTQI contexts.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from idea to impact, ensuring clarity, accountability, and purpose.
• Deliver projects on time and on budget, aligned to priorities.
• Lead full lifecycle: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, close-out.
• Establish governance structures to support implementation.
• Develop and manage plans, schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Ensure documentation and lifecycle standards are met.
• Engage subject matter experts and stakeholders throughout delivery.
• Manage vendors and collaborators for successful outcomes.
• Identify risks and issues early and implement solutions.
• Lead evaluation frameworks and apply insights to future work.
• Facilitate meetings to monitor progress and address challenges.
• Contribute to improving processes, tools, and templates for impact and efficiency.
• Participate in external committees and knowledge sharing.
• Mentor and support junior team members.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget tracking

Risk management

Education

University degree in a relevant field

MBA

PMP certification

Other project management certifications

Job description

Senior Project Management Officer | 24 Month Contract

Project Management Full Time Toronto, ON Hybrid $75,972 - $81,599 CAD per year

We are looking for a Senior Project Management Officer who is energized by complexity, grounded in strong project discipline, and committed to advancing equity and real-world impact for 2SLGBTQI communities.

Reporting to the Manager, Project Management, you will take projects from idea to impact in close partnership with departments across Egale. You will streamline processes, drive operational efficiency, collaborate with leaders and cross-functional teams, and mentor junior team members.

You will own the project life cycle end-to-end, ensuring standards are followed, risks are managed, and the right subject matter experts are at the table. Working alongside Egale’s program and operational teams, you will help deliver research, education, awareness, and legal advocacy initiatives that advance 2SLGBTQI communities in Canada and around the world.

If you are energized by complex projects, skilled at bringing people and processes together, and want your work to drive meaningful change, this role is for you.

How We Work

We believe that leading complex, high-impact projects requires both focused execution and intentional rest. This is a Full-Time, 24 Month contract, unionized position that operates on our leading-edge Four-Day Workweek model. You get the stability and compensation of a 40-hour role with the capacity-building benefits of a 34-hour schedule.

What You’ll Lead

• You’ll lead projects from idea to impact, ensuring they are delivered with clarity, accountability, and purpose.
• Deliver projects on time and on budget, aligned to organizational priorities
• Lead the full project lifecycle: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and close-out
• Establish governance structures to support successful implementation
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations
• Ensure project documentation and lifecycle standards are consistently met
• Engage subject matter experts and stakeholders throughout project delivery
• Manage vendors and collaborators to ensure successful outcomes
• Identify risks and issues early, and implement timely solutions
• Lead project evaluation frameworks and apply insights to future work
• Facilitate project and team meetings to monitor progress and address challenges
• Contribute to improving processes, tools, and templates with a focus on impact and efficiency
• Participate in external committees, consultations, and knowledge-sharing activities
• Mentor and support junior team members

The Impact You’ll Create

• Projects are delivered with clarity, consistency, and measurable impact
• Stakeholders are engaged, informed, and confident in project outcomes
• Teams operate efficiently with strong alignment and communication
• Lessons learned are captured and actively improve future initiatives
• You are a trusted partner across teams and leadership

What You’ll Bring

You bring experience, perspective, and expertise shaped by your academic, professional, and lived experience. Here’s what we’re looking for in this role.

Education

• University degree in a relevant field is required
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) is strongly preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is strongly preferred
• Additional project management certifications are considered an asset

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in a Project Manager role within a PMO or similar environment is required
• Experience delivering projects with increasing complexity and scope
• Strong experience managing stakeholder relationships, including senior leadership
• Experience managing vendors and cross-functional teams
• Experience with financial management related to projects (tracking, forecasting, reconciliation, reporting)
• Background in non-profit, social impact, healthcare, or older adult care sectors is an asset

Knowledge

• Familiarity with the key social and structural issues facing 2SLGBTQI communities
• Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies, practices, and principles
• Experience with project, program, and portfolio management approaches
• Strong understanding of financial management as it relates to projects (tracking, forecasting, reconciliation, reporting)
• Awareness of project management trends and emerging best practices

Abilities & Skills

• Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies, practices, and principles
• Experience with project, program, and portfolio management approaches
• Strong understanding of financial management as it relates to projects (tracking, forecasting, reconciliation, reporting)
• Awareness of project management trends and emerging best practices
• Bilingual in English and French is an asset

Why Egale

• Meaningful work that directly impacts the 2SLGBTQI community
• Remote-friendly, flexible work environment
• Four-day work week designed to support deep focus, productivity, and well-being
• Paid personal days and 3 weeks vacation
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• A culture grounded in equity, care, and accountability

Our Commitment to Equity

Egale is committed to building a diverse team and an inclusive workplace where members of traditionally marginalized communities feel welcomed, valued, and empowered to apply.

We recognize that a diverse workforce and volunteer base are essential to advancing our mission, and we are committed to taking proactive steps to address historical and ongoing barriers related to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, language, class, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and other forms of systemic discrimination.

We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as members of equity-deserving communities, including but not limited to 2SLGBTQI communities, Black, Indigenous, and racialized people, people with disabilities, and people with lived experience related to Egale’s work.

Egale welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you have questions or requests for accommodation, please email [e-mail] .

About Us

Egale Canada was founded in 1986 in response to the critical need for increased rights and protections for 2SLGBTQI people. Through legal advocacy in the courts, and by winning the hearts and minds of people across the country, Egale has long played a significant role in advancing the rights of 2SLGBTQI people and combatting discrimination.

Egale is Canada’s leading organization for 2SLGBTQI people and issues. We improve and save lives through research, education, awareness, and by advocating for human rights and equality in Canada and around the world.

Our work helps create societies and systems that reflect the universal truth that all persons are equal and none is other.

Our Culture

At our core, we cultivate a culture of accountability and care. We move beyond inclusion toward solidarity, meeting every person with agency, respect, and support.

We strive for meaningful impact and trust in all we do, acting with integrity, intersectional equity, and a deep sense of humanity.

Our culture is affirming and grounded in the belief that lived experience is expertise, and that the voices of those most impacted by injustice must be centered in shaping solutions. We recognize that systems of power and inequality, including those shaped by race, gender, sexuality, class, and other identities, affect how people experience the world.

We are committed to dismantling barriers and advancing lasting change for the communities we serve and for the team working alongside us.

As agents of systemic change, we lead with purpose and possibility, empowering one another to act with courage and build a more just and equitable future.

Our Commitment

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted