Project Manager, Licensing & Accreditation, Professional Development & Competence/secondment
Job in
Toronto, Ontario, M5A, Canada
Listing for:
Law Society of Ontario
Full Time, Contract
position
Listed on 2026-01-30
Job specializations:
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Management
Program / Project Manager, Business Analyst, Business Management
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Business
Business Analyst, Business Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Project Manager, Licensing & Accreditation, Professional Development & Competence - contract/secondment to October 4,
OVERVIEW
JOB PURPOSE:
Under the general direction of the Director, Licensing and Accreditation (L&A), the Project Manager is responsible for the overall lifecycle management of all L&A projects and coordination of these plans with departmental operations. The Project Manager takes full and active responsibility for the projects assigned to ensure the successful completion of those projects on time and budget. This includes conducting research and analysis;
facilitating and actively participating in meetings; collaborating with L&A Senior Counsel and Managers, and others throughout the organization; identifying and assessing risks and opportunities for process improvement; preparing business cases; engaging in project planning; developing project documentation, including charters, plans, budget proposals, and schedules; managing projects through to successful implementation and closure; and delivering training and presentations. The Project Manager also documents departmental policies and procedures and prepares clear and concise communications and reports to be shared with a variety of audiences, up to the executive-level.
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED:
A university degree and a Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) designation. Incumbents holding professional certification will be titled accordingly.A minimum of 5 years’ project management experience in a complex, issue-driven environment (e.g., professional or regulatory body, government, post-secondary education) or in a legal setting.Extensive knowledge of and proficiency in project management (planning, implementation, measurements) under conditions of rapid change, supporting a diverse user community.A solid understanding of project management, waterfall methodology, and agile methodology.Ability to reason through, interpret, and apply complex information.Strong aptitude and accuracy with numbers and statistical analysis.Superior written and oral communication skills, using audience appropriate language, for business process consultation, solution selling and relationship management at all levels of the organization.Experience drafting clear and concise reports and communications for a wide variety of audiences, up to the executive level.Strong editing and proofreading skills.Superior organizational skills and the ability to manage large volumes of information.Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment in the performance of delegated tasks, ensuring that matters are appropriately escalated in a timely way.Superior relationship building skills with the ability to use diplomacy and tact to influence outcomes without direct authority.Expert facility with MS Office programs (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project).Proficiency with SharePoint, Adobe, mass-mailing programs (e.g., Campaigner), content management systems (e.g., Ektron, Kentico or similar programs), project management software, or applications, and database systems.Knowledge of the Law Society’s systems and business culture would be an asset.Fluency in French considered an asset.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Project Planning
Conducts research and analysis; evaluates business needs; actively participates in strategic planning meetings; articulates business process and performance requirements; identifies and assesses risks and opportunities to improve business processes and/or procedures; and drafts business cases.As assigned by the Director, defines project scope, goals, and deliverables that support departmental goals and initiatives.Collaborates with L&A management in the definition of project success criteria.Drafts project charters and develops proportional project plans.Plans and schedules project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.Drafts and submits budget proposals where necessary and participates in project budget development and the procurement process.Makes recommendations about the frequency and content of status reports.Project Delivery
Actively monitors and tracks deliverables and milestones in project plans and schedules.Ensures the project management tracking documents are current.Champions ongoing…
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