Senior Specialist, Strategic PMO

osc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) seeks a Senior Specialist, Strategic PMO to enable effective delivery of the Strategic Plan. You will embed project delivery, strengthen governance, and drive performance measurement across enterprise initiatives.

You will support PMO processes, tools, and guidelines, engage stakeholders and develop change management plans, while producing portfolio reporting and insights for executive decision making.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business, Finance, IT, Engineering or Mathematics.
• At least five years of business experience, with three+ years in business analysis, project management or related roles.
• Strong proficiency with PMO, reporting, data analysis tools; PMI and Power BI certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support development and improvement of enterprise PMO frameworks including governance and reporting.
• Maintain portfolio prioritization tools and assist in intake and prioritization of initiatives.
• Identify risks, issues and dependencies to aid decision making and delivery.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement, change management plans and communications.

Skills

Project management

Portfolio management

Data analysis

JIRA

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

PMI certification

Power BI certification

Education

University degree in Business, Finance, IT, Engineering or Mathematics

Tools

JIRA

Power BI

Job description

Business Unit

Fixed Term (Fixed Term), Full time

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is the statutory body responsible for regulating Ontario's capital markets in accordance with the mandate established in the provincial Securities Act and the Commodity Futures Act. The mandate of the OSC is to provide protection to investors from unfair, improper or fraudulent practices, to foster fair, efficient and competitive capital markets and confidence in the capital markets, to foster capital formation, and to contribute to the stability of the financial system and the reduction of systemic risk. This mandate is performed through policy, operational, and enforcement activities. The OSC also contributes to national and global securities regulation development.

We offer a diverse, fair, and flexible work environment and take pride in our challenging and rewarding work.

14-Month Fixed-Term Contract (November 2026 - January 2028)

The Opportunity

The Strategic Planning, Reporting and Execution department is seeking a Senior Specialist, Strategic PMO. Reporting to the Head of Strategic PMO, you will play an important role in enabling the effective and efficient delivery of the OSC Strategic Plan and Priorities. As a key contributor to the enterprise-wide Strategic PMO function, you will help introduce and embed project delivery and reporting frameworks across the organization, strengthen project governance, enable performance measurement, and foster alignment across enterprise-level initiatives.

What will you do?

Portfolio Analysis and Project Management

• Support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of enterprise-wide PMO frameworks, including resource management, project financials, project outcomes, governance and reporting.
• Maintain portfolio prioritization tools and support the intake, assessment and prioritization of new strategic initiatives.
• Identify, assess and track project risks, issues and dependencies to support effective decision-making and delivery.
• Review project and portfolio information to identify practical opportunities to improve PMO processes, tools and ways of working.

Stakeholder Engagement and Change Management

• Maintain the Project Master List and support the implementation of new PMO processes, tools and guidelines.
• Develop and support change management plans for priority PMO deliverables, including impact assessments, readiness activities, training and communications.
• Engage stakeholders across the organization to gather feedback, support alignment, resolve issues and enable adoption of PMO deliverables.

Portfolio Management Reporting

• Coordinate regular project and portfolio reporting for a range of stakeholder audiences under the leadership of the Head of Strategic PMO.
• Analyze project data and develop insights, reports and dashboards that support executive decision-making.
• Work with the Strategic Planning and Reporting team to align portfolio information with broader organizational reporting needs.

What do you need to be successful in this role?

• University degree in Business, Finance, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or a related discipline.
• At least five years of business experience, including three or more years in business analysis, project management, portfolio management or a related role.
• Strong proficiency with project management, reporting and data analysis tools, including JIRA, Power BI, advanced Excel and PowerPoint; PMI certification (e.g. PMP, PgMP, CBAP) and Power BI certification (PL-300) are preferred.
• Experience supporting change management activities, including impact assessments, stakeholder readiness, communications and training; Prosci or related methodology experience is an asset.
• Strong analytical and process orientation, with the ability to collect, interpret and communicate information accurately and with sound judgment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders, build relationships and support alignment across teams.
• Highly motivated, adaptable and collaborative, with the ability to work with minimal direction, manage competing priorities and perform effectively under pressure.
• Knowledge of the securities industry is an asset.

Grow your career and make a difference working at the OSC.

We thank all applicants for their interest in the Ontario Securities Commission. We will contact those selected for an interview.

The OSC is committed to diversity and providing an inclusive workplace and providing accommodation in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Human Rights Code. It is our priority to ensure employment opportunities are visible and barrier-free to all under-represented groups including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the 2SLGBTQI+ community, to achieve an