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Senior Project ManagerAdecco Canada • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Adecco Canada • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1 day ago
Salary
CA$56.00 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Temporary
  • Quick Apply
Job description
Adecco is currently hiring a full-time experienced Senior Program Manager to support a large-scale academic transformation initiative within a leading post-secondary and health sciences environment.
This is an exciting opportunity for a bilingual project leader with a strong background in complex program delivery, stakeholder engagement, and organizational change. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role overseeing multiple interdependent workstreams, coordinating diverse stakeholder groups, and driving progress toward a critical implementation deadline.
If you thrive in complex environments, excel at building consensus, and enjoy leading transformational initiatives that create lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.
  • Pay Rate: $ 56.00/hour
  • Location: Ottawa, ON
  • Shift: Monday-Friday | 8:00am - 4:00pm | hybrid eligible for up to 2 days per week telework
  • Job type: Temporary | Full-time | 1 year contract with possibility of extension
  • Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy .
Here's why you should apply:
  • Paid weekly accurate and on time
  • Strong health and safety programs
  • Medical and dental benefits once qualified
  • Free training programs
  • New and quicker onboarding process
Responsibilities:
Program & Project Leadership
  • Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale, multi-year strategic initiatives
  • Manage multiple interconnected workstreams while ensuring alignment with overall program objectives
  • Develop project plans, timelines, milestones, and performance measures
  • Track deliverables, dependencies, and critical path activities to ensure successful implementation
  • Monitor project progress and proactively address risks, issues, and barriers
Stakeholder & Governance Management
  • Collaborate with faculty members, academic leaders, department heads, and senior administrators
  • Support governance processes by coordinating committees, working groups, and advisory bodies
  • Facilitate meetings, workshops, and stakeholder consultations
  • Build alignment among diverse stakeholder groups with varying priorities and perspectives
  • Prepare executive-level presentations, reports, and briefing materials
Change Management & Implementation
  • Support organizational and academic change initiatives through effective planning and communication
  • Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies to maintain momentum and project success
  • Lead discussions that support consensus-building and informed decision-making
  • Navigate complex governance and approval processes within academic institutions
Strategic Planning & Communications
  • Ensure project milestones support broader institutional priorities and accreditation requirements
  • Develop and maintain project communications for diverse audiences
  • Produce documentation, reports, and presentations in both official languages
  • Provide regular updates to senior leadership regarding project status, risks, and key decisions
Qualifications and Skills:
  • Master's degree in:
    • Health Professions Education
    • Education
    • Project Management
    • Program Management
    • Health Sciences
    • Or a related discipline
  • PMP (Project Management Professional) certification
  • Full professional proficiency in English and French (written and spoken)
  • Minimum 5-7 years of progressive project or program management experience
  • Proven experience leading large-scale, multi-year transformational projects
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and governance management experience
  • Experience within:
    • Academic medicine
    • Health sciences education
    • Universities
    • Academic institutions
  • Experience working with faculty councils, governance committees, curriculum committees, or similar structures
  • Familiarity with undergraduate medical education (UGME) or health professions curricula
  • Exceptional project and program management expertise
  • Strong understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies
  • Advanced risk management and issue resolution capabilities
  • Ability to balance strategic objectives with operational execution
  • Strong facilitation, negotiation, and consensus-building skills
  • Excellent communication and presentation abilities
  • Experience managing competing priorities in complex matrix environments
  • Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and organizational change
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Strategic thinker with strong execution skills
  • Relationship builder who can influence across all levels of an organization
  • Experienced facilitator of committees, working groups, and stakeholder forums
  • Skilled communicator able to engage senior leaders and academic stakeholders
  • Adaptable professional who performs well in evolving environments
  • Results-driven leader with a passion for continuous improvement
  • Mu st be legally eligible to work, and reside in Canada
Are you interested in this position? Apply now! Our dynamic team of recruiters will reach out if you qualify for this role.
At Adecco our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values, Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customers at Heart, by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matters. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. Together, we're making the future work for everyone.
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