Project Manager

LeverageTek Staffing Solutions is actively seeking a Project Manager for a 4-month contract with its Ottawa based customer. Work Location Hybrid – 2x/day on site a week HQ in Ottawa Key Tasks Project Onboarding and Planning Prepares and develops the project scope, timelines, and budget commitment from the outset, including establishing a project charter, key milestones and deliverables, and advising on core project governance principles while soliciting input from the broader project team and project owner. Works with the Project Management Office to develop project schedules and milestones for complex projects. Prepares agendas, chairs project meetings, and communicates project deliverables and risks to all participants, ensuring milestones and project deadlines are followed. Project Execution and Control Manages and tracks all budgeting and resourcing activities related to the project and promptly communicates and escalates to senior leadership and the project owner any and all emerging risks to the project timeline, scope, and budget. Where risks are identified, provide recommendations and solutions to ensure project deliverables remain on track. Leads the management of each project, including assigning tasks to responsible project members, preparing agendas and chairing project meetings, communicating project 2 deliverables and risks to all participants and providing timely status updates to all key project partners, including leadership. Facilitates the onboarding of key subject matter experts to support project execution. Collaborates with project and program owners to capture and document efficiencies to optimize project execution. Assists leadership and the Project Management Office in new product and service initiatives by providing expert input on developing processes and translating them into executable schedules. Prepares and delivers status updates on an agreed-upon and regular basis with all key project partners, including leadership. Project Closing and Reporting Collects and compiles a summary of project feedback, learnings, takeaways, and areas of improvement to inform future project best practices and regularly connects with the Project Management Office to share these learnings. Ensures project team sites are maintained with centralized visibility on performance metrics to support the Project Management Office and senior leaders with decision-making. Prepares and validates reports on project key performance indicators required by funders, management staff and project teams, provides projections and monitors overages to enable and support management decisions on programs and services. Ensures project teams' sites are populated accordingly to ensure centralized visibility for dashboarding and performance metric tracking Key Qualifications 5 years experience in the application of project management principles in the implementation of best practices, including coaching others in the application of principles and practice Significant experience with Ms. project or other related project management software tools PMP certification is required Qualifications: excellent organizational skills with a well-developed ability to plan and manage priorities; • strong communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills ability to proactively identify risks to the successful completion of projects, problem solve and recommend the best course of action appropriate to customer needs and organizational culture flexibility and adaptability within a dynamic working environment to anticipate needs, and successfully manage multiple tasks, conflicting priorities, and regular process changes while supporting several different product types concurrently. ability to work under pressure and handle confidential matters with discretion. Assets : Project management experience in a research environment Bilingualism is an asset Understanding of the health care sector About LeverageTek Staffing Solutions Founded in 2003, LeverageTek provides end-to-end, cross-functional staffing solutions throughout North America. We are a trusted partner to leading private and public sector organizations and experts in talent solutions that create optimal business outcomes. Don’t let our name fool you. Our roots are in technology, but we are also a proven leader in accounting and finance, sales and marketing, human resources, supply chain, and legal talent acquisition. We offer contract and permanent staffing, executive search, talent mapping, management consultancy, and contractor payroll management. LeverageTek is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our customers, the candidates we represent, and the diverse communities we call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy, and respect for each other. LeverageTek is committed to employment equity and creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, and marital status. Accessibility accommodations are available upon request

Location: Ottawa, Ontario, CA

Posted Date: 9/14/2025