Technical Project Manager - 6 month FTC

Dept; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital agency is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager in Toronto, Canada. Responsibilities include managing project timelines and leading Agile ceremonies. The ideal candidate will have over four years of digital project management experience and a strong technical background. This role offers a hybrid work policy and opportunities for professional growth through training and certifications.

Benefits

15 days paid holiday

Mental health support

Flexible working policy

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of experience in digital project management.
• Three years using Agile methodologies.
• Ability to translate complex information to various audiences.

Responsibilities

• Define, create, and maintain project timelines and backlog.
• Lead daily stand-up meetings and grooming sessions.
• Coordinate launches with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong critical thinking

Problem solving skills

Adaptability

Client-facing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

This role is part of our Personalised Content team. We create emotive yet conversion-focused ideas, products and campaigns at scale and speed. Our specialty is hyper-personalised, digital communications that change perceptions, shape new behaviours, and shift market share for our clients including eBay, Ancestry, Walmart, and more!

JOB PURPOSE

DEPT is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager. This role requires a strong technical background with experience utilizing Agile and Scrum project management methodologies. The successful candidate will be responsible for Scrum leadership, expert backlog management, and ownership of the roadmapping and project pipelines for a key business unit within a significant ecommerce platform. The role requires demonstrated success in direct engagement with clients and their cross‑functional ecosystem of collaborators. Activities will include driving the technical delivery of innovative digital experiences that inspire, educate, and convert consumers, launching new products, and supporting marketing initiatives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define, create, and maintain project timelines (sprint and release plans), actively managing the roadmap and backlog, tracking and communicating changes to the team.
• Lead and facilitate campaign‑related Agile ceremonies and stakeholder communication, including Figma reviews, staging environment reviews, and daily status updates.
• Lead daily stand‑up meetings (Daily Scrums) and grooming/planning sessions with the development team, QA engineers, content producers, and designers to ensure a ready backlog and aligned sprint goals.
• Coordinate and facilitate launches by bridging communication between cross‑functional teams (Marketing, Creative, and Dev) to track sprint deliverable timelines and manage review cycles.
• Proactively identify, troubleshoot, and prioritize website issues and bugs (defects) in the backlog, collaborating with engineering to ensure website performance and stability aligns with site requirements for launch.
• Ensure commitment to timelines by actively following up with product owners and stakeholders to secure timely delivery of required assets and approvals for sprint completion.
• Collaborate with Marketing and engineering teams to facilitate and track the Quality Assurance (QA) process for API integrations and tests on site.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate complex or technical information to a variety of audiences.
• Experience in an embedded or primarily client‑facing role.
• Working effectively with creative, development, and cross‑functional teams.
• Comfort navigating a complex organization with multiple stakeholders.
• Rigorous organization and management skills; conscientious and adept in solving issues at all levels of a project.
• Sharp attention to detail and an ongoing drive for excellence.
• Ability to build strong relationships with colleagues and business partners.
• Organizing information quickly and summarizing it succinctly.
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving skills and adaptability.
• Proven track record of defining and driving operational processes and optimizing workflows.
• The position requires a minimum of four years of experience in digital project management, with at least three years using Agile methodologies.

WE OFFER

• 15 days paid holiday per year, exclusive of public holidays.
• Mental health support.
• A flexible, hybrid working policy.
• Possibilities to do what you do best and to develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.
• Buddy Program: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks at DEPT®.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.

WHO ARE WE?

We are pioneers at heart. What does that mean? We are always looking forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self‑driven, talented people who never stop innovating.

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 30+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients problems, no matter where you are in the world.

DEPT® is committed to making a positive impact on the planet and since 2021 has been Climate Neutral and B Corporation certified.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our effortshere.