About this role
ME-06 - $82,656 to $101,312 per year
Temporary Full-time position (37.5 hours per week) – 2-year term
And creation of an eligibility list that may be used to fill future temporary and permanent PM positions available*
Work Location: Victoria Memorial Museum Building (VMMB) - Ottawa, ON and Natural Heritage Campus (NHC) - Gatineau, QC
Selection process number: 2090-CMN-26-OC-043
• This selection process will result in the creation of an eligibility list of candidates to fill potential vacancies over the next 6 months.
Your place at the Museum
We value diversity and believe we benefit from working in a place where everyone feels included and where the unique qualities and strengths inherent in a diverse workforce are combined. We welcome applications from persons who may identify as a member of one or more other equity seeking groups (for e.g. women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+, religious or cultural minority).
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About the position
Reporting to the Director, IM/IT and PM, the Project Manager leads the initiation, planning, development, execution, and closing of Museum projects, with a primary focus on capital projects. Working closely with senior leaders, project sponsors, and stakeholders from across the Museum, the Project Manager ensures projects are aligned with organizational priorities, delivered within approved budgets, and achieve their intended business outcomes.
The Project Manager plans, coordinates, and directs the work of multidisciplinary teams throughout the full project lifecycle. This includes defining project scope, developing schedules and budgets, managing risks, overseeing procurement activities, coordinating contractors and consultants, facilitating stakeholder engagement, and ensuring project deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. The Project Manager serves as the primary link between internal stakeholders, and external partners, enabling collaboration, informed decision-making, and successful project delivery.
Operating within the Canadian Museum of Nature's Project Management Office (PMO), the Project Manager contributes to the continuous improvement of project management practices across the Museum. The incumbent applies PMO standards, methodologies, governance requirements, and reporting frameworks while helping to strengthen project delivery capacity, portfolio visibility, organizational planning, and strategic decision-making.
The Project Manager will lead projects that enhance the Museum's facilities, infrastructure, visitor experience, accessibility, technology, and operational effectiveness, creating meaningful and lasting impacts for staff, visitors, and stakeholders alike.
Working at the museum means:
• Contributing to an engaging mission as well as exciting projects and challenges
• An inclusive, friendly and safe work environment
• A competitive salary established by collective agreements
• Access to federal public service group insurance and pension plans