Senior Project Manager

Position Title:

Senior Project Manager

Location:

Remote (Applicant MUST reside within Canada) with some opportunity for travel

Employment Type:

Full-time

Duration:
This is a maternity‑leave coverage position. Based on current grant funding, the anticipated term is approximately 6 months. There may be potential for continued employment with SCWIST depending on organizational needs, funding and performance; however, extension beyond the initial term cannot be guaranteed.

The Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) is a national non-profit organization working to create an environment where girls, women and gender‑diverse individuals in Canada can pursue their interests, education, and careers in STEM without barriers. Our mission is grounded in values of empowerment, inclusion, inspiration, connection, and sustainability. We provide mentorship, leadership development, and outreach programs that encourage participation and excellence in STEM.

Through advocacy and partnerships, we work to remove systemic barriers, build inclusive networks, and support long‑term career advancement in STEM fields.

SCWIST is seeking a strategic and equity‑driven Project Manager to lead initiatives in our Policy, Advocacy, and Research team. The initiatives include STEM Together, a national research and training initiative funded through the Skills for Success program, our System Change initiative fund through WAGE, and our Youth National STEM Expo. In partnership with key stakeholders, these projects explore systemic barriers in STEM employment while providing targeted skills training for underrepresented groups including girls, women and gender‑diverse individuals who are Indigenous, racialized, 2

SLGBTQI+, or newcomers.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic project manager with a talent for guiding complex work plans to fruition, fostering strong, relational partnerships, and ensuring projects are delivered with care, accountability, and impact. They have a vision for long‑term, reciprocal collaboration and a commitment to nurturing relationships that extend beyond transactional exchanges. With a passion for SCWIST’s mission and a deep commitment to supporting girls, women, gender‑diverse people, equity‑deserving, and underrepresented communities in STEM, they will work closely with SCWIST staff, partners, and stakeholders to cultivate shared learning, support, and impact throughout every phase of the project.

• Cultivate momentum through collaboration, partnership and strategic alignment.
• Maintain regular communication with stakeholders, partners, and SCWIST team members to report on milestones and share updates.
• Foster strong collaboration with project partners to support seamless implementation and achievement of shared outcomes.
• Establish and manage detailed work plans and schedules to ensure effective sequencing and resource allocation for all project activities.
• Oversee project execution in alignment with approved plans, ensuring that files and documentation are securely maintained.
• Collaborate with SCWIST staff and project partners to develop high‑level project documents, including work plans, implementation timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
• Monitor and track progress of internal activities and partner contributions through regular meetings and reporting systems, adjusting plans as needed to meet project goals.
• Manage the implementation of research projects, coordinating activities from project scoping and study planning through participant engagement, data collection, analysis, and reporting in collaboration with the research team.
• Provide the research team logistical support for…