Senior Project Manager

Translational Research in Oncology; Remote; CAD 166,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

A global clinical research organization is seeking a Senior Project Manager to drive strategic initiatives in Canada. This home-based role involves managing project lifecycles, developing business cases, and collaborating with multiple stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on-time and within budget. Candidates should have 10+ years of project management experience, a related degree, and PMP certification. Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package are offered, supporting professional development and work-life balance.

Benefits

Annual compensation reviews

3 weeks of vacation

10 paid personal/sick days

1 paid volunteer day

Comprehensive benefits plan

Flexible work hours

Monthly Internet allowance

Home office allowance

Maternity and parental leave top-up program

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of project management experience.
• Minimum 5 years of business analysis experience, preferably in clinical research.
• Demonstrated success in developing business cases.
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery with stakeholders to develop business cases.
• Manage project intake and prioritization.
• Ensure successful delivery of projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for requirements.
• Identify and mitigate project risks.
• Monitor and measure project benefits.
• Identify process improvement opportunities.
• Prepare performance reports for management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Critical-thinking

Problem-solving skills

Communication

Interpersonal abilities

Project management

Business analysis

Resource forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field

PMP or equivalent certification

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Translational Research in Oncology (TRIO) is a global academic clinical research organization dedicated to advancing translational cancer research in the clinical trial setting. Our passionate team is committed to bringing the cancer treatments of the future to the world of today.

TRIO is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Information Services team. The ideal candidate will own the end‑to‑end lifecycle of strategic initiatives—from opportunity identification and business case development through delivery and benefit realization. This leader will drive outcomes across cross‑functional teams (clinical operations, finance, IT/security, vendor partners) ensuring projects are delivered on‑time, on budget, and at the expected quality, with measurable value post‑implementation.

This role will report to the Vice President, Information Services, this role is home‑based in Canada. This position is currently vacant and open for applications.

Responsibilities

• Opportunity and Business Case Development: Lead discovery with business stakeholders to identify opportunities related to process, organizational, and systems improvements. Develop comprehensive business cases outlining financial, operational, and strategic benefits. Create measurement frameworks to track progress through implementation. Support implementation by acting as a subject matter expert for business departments.
• Portfolio Intake & Governance: Facilitate project intake and prioritization, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy, capacity, and constraints. Maintain portfolio‑level visibility of status, risks, and dependencies, escalating issues with clearly defined actions.
• Project Management & Delivery: Manage scope, cost, and schedule to ensure successful delivery of projects within the assigned portfolio.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with key stakeholders to gather requirements. Conduct benchmarking of applicable options and provide informed recommendations.
• Risk Management: Partner with subject matter experts to identify, track, and mitigate project and initiative risks.
• Benefits Realization: Monitor and measure project benefits to ensure delivery of expected value. Lead lessons learned, benefits validation, and formal project closure processes.
• Continuous Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve processes and implement best practices to enhance delivery and business outcomes.
• Performance Reporting: Prepare and present regular performance reports to senior management highlighting achievements, challenges, and recommendations.

Note: This role is an individual contributor position and does not include direct people management responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field; experience in clinical research or healthcare is a strong asset.
• Minimum 10 years of project management experience.
• Minimum 5 years of business analysis experience, preferably within the clinical research industry.
• Demonstrated success developing business cases that achieve desired business outcomes.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification required.
• Strong analytical, critical‑thinking, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Experience with resource forecasting for a weighted project pipeline.
• Proficiency with project management software and tools.
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada.

What TRIO Offers

• Annual compensation reviews with opportunities for professional growth.
• 3 weeks of vacation plus paid December holiday closure.
• 10 paid personal/sick days.
• 1 paid volunteer day per year.
• Comprehensive benefits plan (Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance – premiums covered by TRIO).
• Up to 5% RRSP matching program.
• Voluntary TFSA program.
• Flexible work hours to support work‑life balance.
• Monthly Internet allowance for home‑based work.
• Work arrangement options (Office‑Based / Hybrid / Home‑Based) with a‑time home office allowance.
• Out‑of‑country work option for short periods annually.
• Maternity and parental leave top‑up program.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Employee recognition and referral bonus programs.

Pay Range: $120,000 to $140,000 Salary will be determined based on education, experience, location, skills, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Prior to applying please review TRIO's Applicant Information Notice.

To support efficiency, TRIO may use limited AI tools during the candidate review process. All hiring decisions are made by people, not AI.

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