senior project manager.

Our client is seeking an Ottawa-based Senior Project Manager to support a high-profile Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Action Plan within a complex enterprise environment. This role is ideal for a seasoned project management professional with experience leading cross-functional initiatives, engaging executive stakeholders, managing governance, risks, budgets, and project delivery, and producing executive-ready communications. Experience supporting Indigenous relations, reconciliation, organizational change, or public-sector initiatives is highly valued. This is an outstanding opportunity to contribute to a meaningful initiative with lasting organizational and national impact.

*** Hybrid: 2 days a week on-site in Ottawa ***

*** 9 month contract position ***

Advantages
•Opportunity to contribute to a high-impact Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation initiative with national significance
•Strong executive exposure working with VPs and senior stakeholders in a complex Crown corporation environment

Responsibilities
•Lead end-to-end project management for the Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Action Plan, ensuring delivery against milestones, timelines, and governance expectations

•Coordinate multiple cross-functional workstreams and align stakeholders across VPs, SMEs, ERGs, and external partners
•Manage project planning, forecasting, budgeting, and resource tracking using enterprise tools (e.g., Planview)
•Identify, track, and mitigate risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints while maintaining overall project health
•Prepare executive-ready reporting, updates, and steering committee materials
•Facilitate workshops and planning sessions with diverse stakeholder groups
•Support change management efforts by translating strategy into clear, actionable plans and deliverables
•Ensure consistent communication and alignment across all levels of the organization

Qualifications
•7+ years of senior project management experience delivering complex, enterprise-level initiatives
•Proven experience managing multiple stakeholders, workstreams, and governance structures in large organizations
•Strong background in planning, risk management, budgeting, forecasting, and project delivery (Agile and/or predictive)
•Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with ability to produce executive-ready reporting and materials
•Experience working in or with public sector, Crown corporations, financial institutions, or regulated environments (asset)
•Exposure to Indigenous relations, reconciliation, or corporate responsibility initiatives (strong asset)
•Familiarity with tools such as Planview and Azure DevOps (asset)
•Project Management certification (e.g., PMP) considered an asset

Summary
If you're interested in learning more please submit your résumé and one of our senior Recruiters would be happy to give you a call to discuss further.

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