project manager - marketing operations.

Cella by Randstad Digital is partnering with a prominent industry leader to recruit an experienced Project Manager, Marketing Operations for a high-impact contract opportunity. In this role, you will lead complex, cross-functional marketing initiatives across brand, content, digital, CRM, web, analytics, and research teams.

This position offers a unique chance to combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery by helping to shape and establish a new Marketing PMO while orchestrating multi-channel projects from concept to execution.

Our Client operates across Canada. This company takes all reasonable means to limit the number of positions in Quebec that require knowledge of a language other than French, and only requires this where it is necessary and its existing bilingual employees are unable to fulfil these job duties.

Based on an assessment conducted by our client, it has been determined that this position requires candidates to be fluent in English (oral and written). In particular, this position will require the employee to:

communicate with English-speaking clients/partners/employees located outside Quebec on a daily basis and cover a territory that spans beyond Quebec and which requires communication with customers and clients who do not speak French

Advantages
High-Impact Exposure: Opportunity to help build and establish a brand-new Marketing PMO framework from the ground up.

Flexible Contract Work: Initial contract engagement through February 2026, with strong potential for permanent renewal or extension based on performance and business needs.

Dynamic Environment: Collaborate with talented, multi-disciplinary teams across various digital and marketing functions.

Professional Growth: Directly influence operational strategy and governance while showcasing project leadership to executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities
PMO Establishment: Contribute to defining standards, governance practices, and planning frameworks for a growing Marketing PMO.

End-to-End Project Leadership: Manage cross-functional projects across brand, digital, CRM, web, analytics, and research from intake and scoping through launch and retrospectives.

Governance & Alignment: Partner with cross-functional leaders to establish clear decision-making forums, RACI matrices, escalation paths, and operational rhythms.

Executive Reporting: Develop clear, executive-ready presentations, status reports, and portfolio dashboards to support strategic decision-making and prioritization.

Risk & Dependency Management: Proactively identify, navigate, and mitigate project risks, dependencies, and trade-offs in a fast-paced environment.

Technology & Process Optimization: Evaluate and support the implementation of modern project management tools and methodologies to enhance team collaboration and execution.

Change Enablement: Facilitate change management practices to drive smooth adoption of new workflows and operational standards across teams.

Qualifications
Professional Background: Demonstrated track record leading complex, multi-channel initiatives within marketing, digital, or martech environments.

Bilingual Proficiency: Professional fluency in both English and French (required).

Strategic Execution: Strong mastery of project management fundamentals, including scope control, milestone tracking, risk mitigation, and delivery discipline.

Stakeholder Management: Exceptional communication skills with a proven ability to align, influence, and present to cross-functional leaders without direct reporting authority.

Operational Expertise: Experience with process optimization, workflow design, and operational frameworks.

Adaptability: Highly autonomous, proactive mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize competing demands, and foster positive collaboration.

Tool Proficiency: Familiarity with modern enterprise project management software and tracking tools.

Assets (Nice to Have)
Professional certifications such as PMP, Agile (e.g., CSM, SAFe), or equivalent credentials.

Experience with Program Increment (PI) planning frameworks.

Prior experience supporting PMO operating models, business operations, or large-scale organizational transformations.

Summary
This contract position is an ideal fit for an action-oriented project manager who thrives in dynamic environments and enjoys bringing order, structure, and strategic alignment to marketing operations. Working through Cella by Randstad Digital, you will serve as a vital link across multiple specialized marketing disciplines, driving delivery excellence while helping shape long-term PMO practices.

Cella by Randstad Digital uses artificial intelligence to help our recruiters screen, assess and select qualified talent for this role and others within our database. Although Cella by Randstad Digital uses A.I. as a tool, candidate selection and hiring decisions are made by our employees.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to View email address on randstad.com to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process. show more