Top Project Manager Jobs in Ottawa

Leads municipal infrastructure projects from planning and design through approvals and construction support. Manages roads, sewers, watermains, drainage, stormwater systems, budgets, schedules, risks, quality, and multidisciplinary teams. Serves as the primary client contact, coordinates agencies and stakeholders, reviews technical deliverables, supports proposals and business development, and mentors junior staff. The role is based in Ottawa with a hybrid work model and occasional site and construction meetings.

Plans and manages mechanical engineering projects from scope development through delivery, controlling schedules, budgets, resources, quality, and contractual commitments. Leads multidisciplinary architecture and engineering teams, coordinates with clients, contractors, consultants, and authorities, manages scope changes and constructability issues, and maintains client relationships. Monitors project performance, project accounting, and revenue forecasts while supporting business and strategic development.

Leads Operations activities across concurrent new product introduction projects for precision optical test instruments, from initiation through production launch and ramp. Coordinates R&D, manufacturing, test engineering, supply chain, finance, contract manufacturers, and suppliers. Owns integrated planning, budgets, capacity, manufacturing readiness, risk mitigation, phase-gate deliverables, supply chain readiness, production transfer, and stakeholder communication. Requires strong technical understanding of optical or photonic hardware and experience managing electronics, photonics, or electro-optical product launches.

Manages IT projects from initiation through completion, including planning, scheduling, resource coordination, risk and issue tracking, stakeholder communications, scope changes, costs, documentation, and governance. Coordinates technical, operations, vendor, client, and leadership teams in a highly secure environment. The role is initially fully onsite in Ottawa, with potential for hybrid work later, and requires Canadian citizenship, 10 years of verifiable Canadian residency history, and Canadian government security clearance.

Manage strategic corporate development projects from planning through completion. Responsibilities include developing timelines, budgets, resource plans, and deliverables; coordinating stakeholders; monitoring risks, dependencies, milestones, and KPIs; resolving issues; reporting progress to leadership; managing scope changes; and evaluating outcomes. The role requires strong English and French communication, project management expertise, organization, leadership, problem-solving, and proficiency with project management tools and Google documents.

Manage customer software implementation projects from kickoff through completion, including scope, milestones, resources, budgets, risks, quality, profitability, and revenue realization. Lead workshops, status meetings, implementation workstreams, deliverables, change requests, and post-implementation reviews. Manage client expectations, report financials, coordinate vendors and departments, mentor team members, and improve project delivery methodology. The role is remote across Canada and the US with travel of approximately 25%.

Lead complex enterprise customer implementations from discovery through launch and transition to ongoing success. Own scope, timelines, risks, dependencies, governance, stakeholder alignment, and executive communications across multiple workstreams. Coordinate internal specialists and customer teams, manage at-risk engagements, create recovery plans, lead launch readiness, and mentor project management colleagues. Improve delivery consistency through reusable playbooks, documentation, and responsible use of AI.

Owns resource planning, staffing, capacity forecasting, utilization tracking, and delivery for client projects. Manages schedules, risks, effort forecasts, and stakeholder communication while leading internal transformation initiatives involving tooling, processes, and AI adoption. Uses AI assistants and agents to improve planning, reporting, and risk identification. The role requires strong project management, resource allocation, negotiation, Agile/Scrum knowledge, KPI analysis, and bilingual English-French communication.

Leads customer-facing UKG Pro Suite implementations from initiation through deployment and closeout. Manages scope, schedules, resources, budgets, risks, dependencies, financials, communications, governance, and customer expectations across multiple workstreams. Facilitates kickoffs, workshops, steering committees, executive updates, and escalations while securing approvals and maintaining project documentation. Acts as a trusted customer advisor, mentors delivery colleagues, improves implementation practices, and supports follow-on services. Fluency in Canadian French and English is required.

Lead the planning and execution of conferences, hosted dinners, executive gatherings, customer events, and branded activations. Manage budgets, timelines, vendors, production plans, guest journeys, onsite logistics, staffing, and post-event follow-up. Partner with Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, executives, customers, and external vendors to deliver polished, commercially effective experiences across Canada, the UK, and the U.S. Build scalable event systems, templates, checklists, and playbooks.

Manage medium-to-high complexity In-Service Support projects for training center operations, overseeing scope, schedules, budgets, resources, subcontractors, technical coordination, customer relationships, negotiations, and project teams. Develop project plans, support proposals, manage contractual and financial performance, resolve execution challenges, lead continuous improvement, and report to stakeholders and executives. The role requires English and French fluency, occasional travel within Canada, PMP certification, and eligibility for Canadian security and Controlled Goods clearances.

Leads full-cycle ERP implementations and enterprise transformation projects from planning through stabilization. Manages scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, quality, governance, customer expectations, and delivery performance. Coordinates distributed cross-functional teams across requirements, configuration, data migration, integrations, testing, training, cutover, and deployment. Provides executive reporting, facilitates governance meetings, resolves delivery issues, supports proposals and estimates, and maintains project documentation. The role is remote for Canadian residents and requires domestic and international travel as project needs arise.

Manage end-to-end customer implementations and Professional Services projects, including scope, schedules, budgets, risks, change control, documentation, stakeholder communication, and customer relationships. Coordinate consulting, digital experience, technical, and quality assurance teams to deliver commitments. Lead project meetings, report progress, improve project processes, and use AI tools responsibly. Build expertise in Modern Campus products and customer use cases.

Manage complex data center architecture projects from concept through construction and final handover. Responsibilities include developing schedules and budgets, coordinating architects, engineers, contractors, and clients, monitoring progress, managing risks, ensuring regulatory compliance, reviewing designs, conducting site visits, resolving issues, maintaining documentation, and delivering projects on time and within budget. The role also provides team leadership, stakeholder communication, quality oversight, and post-project evaluation.

Lead and manage highway and roadway design projects to meet MTO standards. Oversee multidisciplinary teams, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, risk management, quality assurance, client liaison, and business development across all project phases from feasibility to contract closeout.

Leads multidisciplinary construction and facilities projects from initiation through close-out, managing scope, schedules, budgets, procurement, contracts, risks, quality, compliance, reporting, and stakeholder relationships. Coordinates design, construction, commissioning, handover, and operational transition while ensuring projects meet approved objectives, regulatory requirements, financial parameters, and university governance standards.

Leads multidisciplinary construction and facilities projects from initiation through close-out, managing scope, schedules, budgets, procurement, contracts, risks, quality, compliance, reporting, stakeholder relationships, commissioning, and handover. Coordinates project teams in a matrix environment, oversees vendors and consultants, maintains governance and project controls, and ensures successful delivery within approved objectives and funding.

Manage institutional, commercial, industrial, and multi-unit residential construction projects from preconstruction through completion. Lead project teams, clients, consultants, trades, and suppliers while controlling budgets, schedules, contracts, change orders, billing, safety, quality, permits, and project reporting. Resolve technical and contractual issues, oversee submittals and deficiencies, mentor personnel, and support estimating, proposals, and business development.

Assists with construction project planning, design and specification interpretation, RFIs, submittals, agreements, scheduling, subcontract administration, compliance, change tracking, and issue resolution. The role supports the Project Manager in delivering projects on time and within budget while coordinating construction deliverables and subcontractor activities.

Manage mechanical, electrical, and IT scopes throughout construction projects, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, billing, subcontractor changes, quality reporting, commissioning, and client coordination. Lead project meetings, resolve technical issues, maintain compliance and project records, and oversee building systems testing, verification, and training. The role requires substantial mechanical and electrical construction experience, lifecycle budgeting knowledge, construction management expertise, and CISD Reliability Clearance eligibility.

Manages MEP scope for construction projects, including schedules, budgets, change orders, tendering, subtrade coordination, commissioning, quality control, BIM coordination, safety, and project closeout. The role liaises with clients, consultants, utilities, authorities, superintendents, and trades while supervising project coordinators and administrators.

Leads mechanical, electrical, and plumbing project delivery from preconstruction through close-out. Manages schedules, budgets, contracts, procurement, change orders, quality, safety, commissioning, BIM coordination, and client relationships. Supervises and mentors MEP project staff while coordinating consultants, subcontractors, authorities, and internal teams. Supports business development and ensures project profitability and successful completion.

The Project Manager will lead complex defence and engineering projects from planning through delivery, managing scope, cost, schedule, risks, resources, governance, technical performance, and customer relationships. The role includes leading multidisciplinary teams, maintaining project controls, preparing estimates and status reviews, supporting PMO initiatives, and driving execution excellence. The position supports Thales’s LC4ISR project and requires hybrid work in Ottawa, Canadian travel as needed, and eligibility for Canadian NATO Secret clearance and controlled-goods authorization.

Leads delivery of complex AJISS performance management projects, overseeing schedules, costs, risks, contractual metrics, governance, quality, and stakeholder relationships. Develops work plans, estimates, resource plans, status reports, and performance reviews while coordinating cross-disciplinary teams. Ensures project management methodology, execution excellence, lessons learned, and customer commitments are maintained throughout the project lifecycle. Supports PMO initiatives and must meet Canadian export-control and security-clearance eligibility requirements.

Project Manager responsible for delivering cybersecurity professional services engagements within scope, budget, quality, and timeline constraints. The role manages client relationships, project plans, risks, issues, resources, financial tracking, reporting, governance activities, and continuous improvement. The position coordinates consultants, internal teams, and client stakeholders while monitoring customer satisfaction and service performance. Candidates should have project management experience, strong communication skills in English and French, and an interest in cybersecurity.