Project Manager Standards Development, Worker and Public Safety

Job Description:

• Facilitating the development of worker and public safety standards and related materials


• Establishing and actively managing project processes and schedules, resource requirements (e.g., funding, personnel), costs, quality, and risk;


• Creating and maintaining strong relationships and networks with stakeholders;


• Day-to-day management of committee activities, delivering on project milestones and targets;


• Convening committee meetings (both virtual and in-person), including preparation of meeting materials and follow-up activities (agendas, meeting packages, draft standards, minutes, etc.);


• Liaising with internal and external partners including clients, management, legal, finance, education, and research to develop proposals, contracts, and financial analyses for new projects


• Working with committee leadership to manage committee membership;


• Participating on occasional ad-hoc internal task groups (e.g., related to business or process improvement, research projects); and


• Other related responsibilities.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience within the worker and public safety sector.


• Experience working with public safety personnel is considered an asset.


• Minimum 3 years’ experience in project management (PMP designation is considered an asset).


• Knowledge of the standards industry, government policy, and sector landscape would be considered an asset.


• Top-notch people skills: managing relationships, facilitating and networking with people at all levels with divergent interests, backgrounds, and goals.


• Highly developed oral and written communication skills, including proficiency in technical writing.


• Excellent project management, organizational and planning skills. Detail and process oriented.


• Strong leadership, decision-making, political sensitivity, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills.


• High degree of self-motivation, resilience, adaptability, and flexibility.


• Demonstrated ability to be a team player and build capacity of peers.


• Strong computer skills (spreadsheets, word processing, presentation software, project planning software, etc.).


• Applicants with proficiency in French will be given special consideration.

Job Type: Full Time

Job Location: Toronto