Learning and Development Project Manager

Reporting to the Manager, Learning Enablement, you'll be the driving force behind diverse learning projects. You'll partner with business leaders, learning experts, and vendors to ensure we deliver top-notch blended learning experiences that empower our people and support our business goals.

This is a 12-month contract, which has potential to extend beyond the initial contract term. This is a hybrid role which requires the Project Manager to work onsite at our client's office 2 days per week.


Advantages
• Foot in the door with a leading bank in Canada, work in an amazing team environment.
• This role offers a unique opportunity to directly influence and enhance the learning and development landscape within a dynamic and forward-thinking company.
• You'll operate at a strategic level, partnering closely with senior business leaders, specialized Learning Solutions Architects, and external vendors.
• This position values and actively encourages the sharing of project management best practices and knowledge of emerging trends.




Responsibilities
• Lead Complex Projects: Take ownership of the entire project lifecycle for high-complexity learning programs, from initial planning through design, development, and delivery. This includes both internal solutions and those developed with external partners.
• Navigate Learning Processes: Become an expert in our learning development and delivery processes, covering everything from virtual classrooms and e-learning to webinars and workshops.
• Manage Vendor Relationships: Support the onboarding and engagement of third-party learning partners.
• Drive Project Success: Develop and execute robust stakeholder engagement strategies, leveraging project management tools like charters, schedules, and change requests to maintain tight control and manage risks.
• Share Your Expertise: Contribute actively to the Learning Enablement team, sharing your project management best practices and staying on top of emerging trends.


Qualifications
Must Have:
• Proven Project Management: Minimum of 7 years of project/program management experience, ideally in a learning or adult training environment.
• Certifications: PMP and SCRUM certifications are essential, along with experience working in Agile or Agile Hybrid environments.
• Agile Proficiency: You'll need to demonstrate concrete examples of your Agile project management experience during the interview.
• Mastery of Project Management Frameworks: A deep understanding of project management frameworks and how to effectively use assets like charters, schedules, and risk management plans to ensure clarity and execution.
• Exceptional Communication: Strong ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, building relationships and driving consensus.
• Problem-Solving & Agility: A solutions-focused mindset, the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, and a knack for navigating ambiguity and changing priorities.
• Technical Savvy: Proficiency in MS Project, and experience with collaboration tools like Adobe Connect, MS Teams, and SharePoint. Experience supporting eLearning across multiple platforms (e.g., HTML5 output).

Nice to Have:
• Experience managing L&D projects, especially in a corporate training or banking environment.
• An Agile mindset and comfort with ambiguity.
• Experience with Jira.
• The ability to provide specific, impactful examples of your project management experience and engage in meaningful behavioral discussions during interviews.


Summary
If you're a results-oriented Project Manager with a passion for driving impactful learning initiatives and a proven track record in Agile environments, we invite you to take the next step. Apply now to join our team and help us shape the future of learning and development!

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 accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.