108 Project Management jobs in Toronto

Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.

Title and Summary

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

• Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;

• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;

• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and

• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Responsible for project management, leadership and execution of a portfolio of Pension related projects / programs; and ensuring alignment with standards and strategies. Accountable to manage projects, budgets, staffing, programs and portfolios using industry based, PMO defined and regionally governed PM methodologies, best practices, processes and tools across a number of PM functional areas. Responsibilities include managing project / program scope, time (schedule), integration, cost, quality, human resources, communication, risk and procurement activities and other PM Deliverables. Develops and maintains relationships with Business Unit leads and leadership teams to manage expectations of service, including work products, timing, and the value to be delivered for those projects and programs.
• The role holder will be responsible for leading medium-to large scale projects or elements of multiple small-scale projects while supporting the PMO. The role holder will manage Project Team Members (e.g., Project Analysts, Project Coordinators, Technical Resources, etc.) and work with the leadership team in the implementation and use of the project management best practices (procedures, processes, templates, tools) that are owned by the PMO to support the planning and execution of the project(s) within his/her control.
• Role holder, under the supervision of the BU Leader, Director Project Delivery and or Director Support Services, the Project Manager, is accountable and responsible for managing all aspects of a medium-to-large scale IT project or multiple, small-scale IT projects to ensure project results contribute positive business value and meet agreed on scope, cost, schedule and quality objectives. This involves looking outside of project boundaries for integration and interdependencies to achieve project goals. It also involves conveying to the project team the important relationship of the project to the bigger picture, including the larger program and organizational performance objectives.
• Through structured governance, the role holder enables appropriate initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling and closing for the project to achieve program benefits. The role holder establishes and communicates project goals and directs team activities. The PM is responsible for activities pertaining to managing integration, scope, time (schedule), cost, quality, human resources, communication, risk and procurement.
• The role adheres to the established project management methodology and standards while carrying out responsibilities. This includes applying project management and development and delivery lifecycle processes to information technology projects and ensuring alignment with IT standards and strategies.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Autonomy:

• Works under broad direction
• Full accountability for own technical work or project/supervisory responsibilities
• Receive assignments in the form of objectives
• Establishes own milestones, team objectives and delegates assignments
• Work is often self-initiated

Influence:

• Influences organization, customers, suppliers and peers within industry in area of specialization
• Significant responsibility for the work of others and for the allocation of resources.
• Decisions impact on success of assigned projects i.e. results, deadlines and budget
• Develops business relationships with customers

Complexity:

• Challenging range variety of complex technical or professional work activities
• Work requires application of fundamental principles in a wide and often unpredictable range of contexts
• Understands relationship between detailed and wider customer/organizational requirements

General:

• Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience
• Requires in-depth knowledge and experience
• Decisions guided by policies, procedures and business plan
• Generally domestic scope/accountability

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support in the creation of project charters and associated project plans
• Maintenance of Budgets, EAC and Percentage of Completion plans
• Vendor Management
• Maintain relationships with Business Unit leads and leadership to manage expectations of service, including work products, timing, and the value to be delivered for those project(s) under his/her domain
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex project management and leverage knowledge of Avenu’s business to identify risk and evaluate impacts on the business
• Demonstrate excellent project management skills, inspire teamwork and responsibility with team members, and use current tools to enhance the effectiveness of deliverables while applying to projects
• Ensure appropriate involvement of all stakeholders for the project
• Consistently apply the organizational project management standards and methodologies defined by the PMO to assigned projects
• Accountable and responsible for activities pertaining to managing integration, scope, time (schedule), cost, quality, human resources, communication, risk and procurement for the project
• Report progress and health of the project and incorporate feedback from all stakeholders
• Identify, monitor and control the interdependencies between activities and deliverables with a project
• Proactively identify and manage risks and issues pertaining to the project
• Identify the projects financial sources and resources and manage the budget and control costs for the project
• Ensure appropriate governance practices are in place to monitor and control the project
• Track the progress of project activities and deliverables and the non-project work to the consolidated project benefits
• Support the portfolio management decision process through the creation of project charters, scope statements, risk assessments, budgets and IT Value discussions
• Recommend prioritization of projects and ensure approvals follow the governance process

Knowledge and Experience:

• Proven project management skills in estimating, planning, tracking, scope control, risk and issue management and status reporting
• Change Management
• Client Relationship Management
• Vendor Management
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
• Demonstrated leadership and mentorship skills
• Facilitation skills to conduct project meetings
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a project manager
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation preferred
• University degree

Skills and Abilities:

• Experience with Enterprise Level software implementations, specifically with scheduling, project risk management, leadership and human resources.
• Strong negotiation skills
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of agile and waterfall delivery methods, risk mitigation, change management, budget and scope management

Work Environment:

• Remote position

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for most of the day
• Constantly operates a computer
• This position may require travel to client locations, as needed
• The person in this position frequently communicates via telephone and Teams

Avenu Summary:

With the backing of four decades of public sector expertise and corporate capability, Avenu has successfully supported government services. Avenu was honored and recognized for four (4) consecutive years as a GovTech 100 Company representing the top 100 companies focused on making a difference in and selling to state and local government agencies across the United States.

Avenu is committed to helping communities thrive and brings a wealth of experience combined with innovation. Today, Avenu offers more administrative and financial support to government officials than any other organization. And with a responsive, client-focused approach, we foster partnerships that give our customers the certainty they need to accomplish more.

Avenu offers a competitive benefits and compensation package and are looking for team members who will thrive in our dynamic environment.

Avenu is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Selection for a position will be made without regard to race, religion, national origin, sex, political affiliation, marital status, non-disqualifying physical handicap, and age.

Job Description

Salary: $865CAD per week

As a leading healthcare consultancy,Throughline Strategy s sole mission is to help healthcare organizations improve experiences and outcomes for people living with illness and those who care for them. Our global clients come to us for our strategic counsel, powerful insights, and design solutions and because we have a roll-up-the-sleeves determination to deliver great work that matters.

At Throughline, we firmly believe that culture is as important as the work we do. We hire for values alignment first and foremost. Our values are centred around what it takes to be a great partner:

1. Move It Forward - Even when faced with ambiguous, never-seen-before challenges, our people make %$ happen in order to make meaningful change.
2. Know Yourself - Our team is skilled at assessing what we do well (individually, and as a group; in both technical and human skills). This increases vulnerability and removes uncertainty in how we operate, creating a more dynamic and sustainable culture of trust, innovation, and teamwork.
3. Kindness and Candor - We share the truth with one another in a way that leaves everyone whole and allows people to quickly act on feedback in delivering their personal best work.

If these values sound like they were written for you, read on! We are seeking a motivated, results-oriented individual to join our team in July for a 6 month internship, with the potential to transition into a permanent position. By joining us, youll become part of a growing team of driven thinkers and doers with a diverse range of backgrounds in behavioural and implementation science, strategy, design, and innovation.

The successful candidate will work alongside one of our seasoned Strategists, supporting the successful delivery of projects.

Responsibilities include:

• Project management support for client-facing and internal projects
• Analysis on healthcare insights projects
• Desktop research of trends and developments in the area of health innovation
• Developing materials for workshops
• Supporting the technology needs of virtual workshops and development of assets for in-person workshops
• Developing synthesis of workshop outputs
• Working with a multi-disciplinary team in developing deliverables
• Support in preparing for insights projects (e.g. developing screeners, managing recruiting)
• Solving project-related challenges as needed

Background and Experience:

• Strong attention to detail+ excellent organizational skills
• Effective listening and collaboration skills
• Polished writing and robust critical thinking skills
• Able to work in a self-directed manner
• You have an insatiable curiosity for learning, YET still meet every project deadline
• Successful completion of an undergraduate programme in business, anthropology, sociology, psychology, linguistics, political science, English, science, or journalism.
• Passion for working in healthcare
• Your English (written and spoken) is fluent, and you are known for your strong writing skills
• Engaged in continuous learning in how best to enhance your work with technology
• Experience working in an office environment/corporate setting
• Second language skills are a plus!
  
  

Applicants must be legally able to work in Canada. This is a fixed-term internship position. Throughline operates with a hybrid environment work model so employees will work onsite in Midtown Toronto (Yonge and St. Clair) and remotely.Please note that a requirement for this role is the ability to be in the Toronto office up to 3 days per week, and visiting client sites in person as business needs require.

What we offer:

• Being part of a truly collaborative and supportive team
• Coaching and guidance
• Culture-building events to strengthen our team dynamic
• A committed leadership team that is constantly improving Throughlines value through trimesterly team meetings and regular feedback
• Comprehensive lieu time policy
• A hybrid working model (typically one - two days a week in our office in Toronto)

To apply, please submit:

• An up to date, one page resume
• A well-written 1-page cover letter whichuses concrete examples from your experience to demonstrate how you and your experience align with Throughlines three values: Move It Forward, Kindness and Candor and Know Yourself.
• Candidates, please note that the cover letter is a key assessment tool. Original and creative writing is evaluated more highly than AI-generated content.

Inclusion:

We acknowledge and honour the value and dignity of all individuals. We pledge ourselves to creating and maintaining a culture that welcomes and respects diverse backgrounds, traditions, heritages, abilities, and experiences.

Accommodations and Accessibility:

At any time during the interview and onboarding process, let us know if you require accommodation. Please contact us at
we will work with you to provide the support you need.

Job Description

ROLE OVERVIEW

The PMO Analyst / Leader is responsible for facilitating Kimberly-Clark North America's (KCNA) strategic initiatives, delivering, and managing a portfolio of strategic projects aligned with the organization's transformation agenda. This role will work broadly across the organization in the service of these goals. This role is responsible for the active management of initiatives within the transformation portfolio, providing direct oversight to project management team members and initiative leaders, and working to drive collaboration across the initiatives working teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Portfolio And Project Management

• Lead broad strategic portfolio management of discreet initiatives supporting the life cycle from prioritization, project execution to results management and reporting
• Establish and maintain project approach, methodology and tools, templates and procedures for portfolio and project management
• Drive effective project management discipline and support strategic project initiatives from ideation and business case development through execution
• Identify trends, risks and opportunities that could hinder or accelerate the impact or execution of initiatives and recommends solutions to improve performance that could benefit the project, program, or our overall strategic portfolio
• Support scheduled and ad-hoc reporting needs for Transformation teams and key stakeholders, including metrics to assess performance

Strategic Advisory And Execution

• Collaborate with Business leaders and initiative teams to design and execute operating model transformation and enhancement initiatives
• Translate identified operating model improvements (e.g., process changes) into business cases, roadmaps and projects/tasks; work with teams to implement changes
• Demonstrate discretion and professionalism when working on sensitive business and organizational issues, manage ambiguity and propose workable solutions to challenging problems
• Implement change management processes and tools to help facilitate business transformations and process improvements

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in business, engineering, finance, or technology
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience
• PMO experience and/or Shared Services Organization Management experience
• Demonstrated success and experience in Program Management or Business Transformation
• Action-oriented, creative, strategic thinking that identifies and connects opportunities, sees gaps, and finds points of connectivity across the enterprise
• Courage in challenging thinking and pushing the collective toward better outcomes to improve the health of the business
• Expert verbal and written communication skills developing presentations for a wide variety of audiences
• Demonstrated history of collaboration, inter-personal, and influencing skills
• Demonstrated success in working effectively with people at all levels of an organization
• Adept at enhancing team engagement and value proposition and building an inclusive, equitable, collaborative and fun work environment
• Bias for action, ability to deal with ambiguity, and natural perseverance to overcome obstacles and deliver outcomes when leading change
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Strong team player with ability to multi-task and meet deadlines, while thriving in a fast-paced work environment
• Expert level proficiency in Microsoft office, and related business intelligence tools

Preferred

• Experience in Consumer-Packaged Goods
• Six Sigma Certification
• Experience in business process re-engineering and process improvement techniques
• Proficiency with Collaboration Tools (e.g., SmartSheet, Slack, Teams, etc.)