Project Manager, Business Development, Corporate Development – Hybrid in Ottawa

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance. This role is a hybrid work arrangement. Work schedule to be discussed with the Hiring Manager according to the guidelines defined by the department. This is a one-year contract.

As Project Manager, you will support the Senior Director, Business and Strategic Planning, and work closely with the entire Corporate Development management team as well as with individuals across the organization. You will contribute to an interesting range of projects and initiatives in support of the Corporation’s strategic objectives. You understand public service media and its role in society. You’re collaborative, influential and able to work independently. You’re able to create order from chaos and keep projects moving forward despite obstacles.

What you will do:

• Develop project plans, timelines, milestones, deliverables and resource requirements
• Coordinate and oversee project activities to ensure objectives are achieved on time and within scope
• Engage and align internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and shared expectations
• Assign responsibilities, facilitate collaboration and ensure accountability across teams
• Develop, monitor and manage project budgets and resource allocation
• Identify potential risks, issues and dependencies, and develop strategies to address them
• Track project performance against milestones, timelines, budgets and key performance indicators
• Provide regular status updates, progress reports and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders
• Address obstacles, resolve issues and elevate decisions when necessary to keep projects on track
• Evaluate and manage changes to project scope, priorities, timelines and deliverables
• Ensure project deliverables meet established objectives, requirements and quality standards
• Oversee project completion, evaluate outcomes, document lessons learned and support the transition to ongoing operations

We are looking for a candidate with the following:

• 7+ years of relevant experience in project management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and French
• Demonstrated experience using initiative to get things done
• Extensive knowledge of, and demonstrated use of, project management standards, process, procedures, best practices and guidelines
• Strong organization skills and ability to manage several projects at various stages of completion
• Excellent leadership skills and the ability to work with others
• Excellent analysis, problem solving and time management skills
• Highly creative and proactive individual who is able to propose innovative ideas
• Active and highly skilled in project management tools, Google documents and presentation decks

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the next step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes a mandatory Criminal record check. Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster.

If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to recruitment@cbc.ca. You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

Primary Location: Broadcast Centre 205 Wellington St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G7

Number of Openings: 1

Work Schedule: Full time