Business Project Manager

The Opportunity

The Ontario Securities Commission is seeking a Business Project Manager to lead complex, cross-functional business, operational, and technology-enabled projects from initiation through implementation and closure.

Working with executive sponsors, business leads, technology partners, resource managers, and other stakeholders, you will develop integrated delivery plans, coordinate commitments, manage risks and dependencies, and support timely decision-making. You will also contribute to Strategic Project Management Office (SPMO) practices, governance reporting, project management training, and the business administration of the project portfolio management platform.

Assignments may involve multiple branches or jurisdictions, including work with the CSA Secretariat and other CSA staff.

What You Will Do

Project Planning and Delivery

• Develop project charters and integrated plans that define scope, deliverables, schedules, milestones, resource requirements, dependencies, and governance.
• Obtain the required approvals and manage day-to-day project delivery against approved plans and baselines.
• Monitor deliverables, milestones, quality, risks, and dependencies across business and specialist workstreams.
• Coordinate corrective actions and sequence work within approved project priorities.
• Develop or coordinate project budgets with business owners and Finance.
• Monitor costs, commitments, forecasts, and variances, and escalate funding decisions within established authorities.

Stakeholder Engagement and Governance

• Develop stakeholder engagement and communications plans.
• Facilitate working groups and governance reviews, supported by clear agendas, decision materials, assigned actions, and effective follow-up.
• Partner with sponsors and business owners to define intended outcomes, success measures, acceptance criteria, and ownership of project benefits.
• Coordinate organizational change activities associated with project delivery.
• Prepare concise project status reports and executive decision materials covering progress, financial outlook, risks, dependencies, and decisions required.
• Provide reliable project information to support portfolio prioritization and decision-making.

SPMO Standards and Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of project management methods, templates, guidance, and learning resources.
• Support the consistent and proportionate application of approved SPMO standards.
• Coach project teams and provide practical advice tailored to project complexity and stakeholder needs.
• Develop and deliver project management training for OSC employees and the CSA Secretariat within the assigned mandate.

PPM Administration and Reporting

• Prepare consolidated portfolio reports using validated information from the project portfolio management platform.
• Follow up with project owners to address incomplete or outstanding reporting requirements.
• Provide business administration, user guidance, and training for the PPM platform.
• Triage platform inquiries, issues, and enhancement requests, coordinating resolution with technology teams and the service provider.

What You Bring

• At least seven years of relevant project management experience in a regulatory or financial environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional projects and coordinating concurrent priorities, dependencies, and governance requirements.
• A university degree in Business, Engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Project Management Professional certification from the Project Management Institute, or a related project management credential.
• Experience with people change management practices, including the ability to develop and execute change management plans. Prosci certification or a comparable credential is an asset.
• Strong judgment and the ability to anticipate, assess, and mitigate business risks and issues.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across stakeholder groups and build alignment around shared goals.
• Strong planning, facilitation, communication, reporting, and executive-level presentation skills.