Evergreen is a charity that inspires action to green cities. Evergreen strives
to solve pressing urban environmental issues by bringing people together,
inspiring them with possibilities and engaging them in identifying solutions
and taking action.
Evergreen is a national not-for-profit organization that makes cities more
livable. By deepening the connection between people and nature, and empowering
Canadians to take a hands-on approach to their urban environments, Evergreen is
improving the health of our cities—now and for the future.
Overview: The Project Manager will develop and lead the delivery of a large
portfolio of projects that enable flourishing, low-carbon and inclusive cities
of the future. This dynamic suite of projects will involve engagement with a
large number of national stakeholders including consultants, organizations, and
government agencies.
The Project Manager is responsible for the planning, execution, delivery and
evaluation of projects on time, within budget, and in accordance with
specifications. To achieve these goals, the Project Manager will define project
requirements and scope, acquire project resources, and supervise the efforts of
project team members. Efficient completion of project deliverables, effective
quality control, clear communication of expectations to stakeholders, and
building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders through timely
communications and reports are critical tasks that must be performed throughout
each project’s lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities:
• Manage project activities throughout lifecycle, including the allocation of
adequate resources, scheduling, documentation, budget, and other factors
necessary for success.
• Plan all project timelines, milestones, deliverables, and micro-deliverables
using the appropriate software tools and/or PM methods.
• Organize project teams into suitable workgroups and guide the teams
throughout their efforts to produce deliverables according to specifications.
• Conduct stakeholder meetings and forums in order to solicit feedback, input,
and expectations; incorporate these into project plans.
• Reallocate resources across multiple projects where necessary; identify and
resolve any resource allocation discrepancies.
• Successfully manage projects which are in the development phase and subject
to evolving specifications.
• Produce regular reports (status, escalations, etc.) on the progress of
projects; deliver & share these reports during regular stakeholder
meetings.
• Closely monitor the efforts and billing of third-party workers, such as
consultants, contractors, and other specialists.
• Create contingency plans to mitigate risk.
• Manage project dependencies.
• Conduct project post mortems in order to identify areas for improvement; make
recommendations based on findings.
Competencies:
Models Evergreen’s Core Values
• Planning/Organization/Project Management. Determine strategies to move the
organization forward, set goals and focus on priorities, create/implement
action plans/budgets, document, evaluate, and learn.
• Communication. Speak, listen and write in a clear, confident, respectful,
thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools
and techniques.
• Analytical/Decision Making/Problem Solving skills. Draw insightful
conclusions from information. Assess situations to determine the importance,
urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best
interests of EG. Assess difficult situations to identify causes, gather and
process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make
recommendations and/or resolve the problem.
• Attention to detail. Does not let important details slip through the cracks.
• Flexibility/adaptability. Flexible, versatile and/or tolerant in a changing work
environment while maintaining effectiveness and efficiency. Adjust quickly to
changing priorities and conditions. Cope effectively with complexity and
change.
• Managing up (i.e., manage manager). Clarify performance expectations, keep
manager abreast of activities, seek guidance from manager when necessary,
communicate needs for job performance / satisfaction (e.g., need for
information, development, etc.), open to feedback
Guidelines:
Reporting Relationships:
• Supervised by: Managing Director, Programs
Qualifications:
• University of college degree/diploma (or equivalent professional experience)
studies in public policy, urban/regional planning, sustainability, urban
studies or related discipline strongly desired;
• 5-10 years’ relevant Project Management experience, including 2-5 years’
experience managing complex, inter-sectoral projects;
• Demonstrated success in project delivery and execution of project management
methods.
• Intuitive grasp of organizational structure in order to manage cross-departmental
and cross-disciplinary resource allocation.
• Highly effective negotiation, diplomatic, and conflict resolution skills.
• Superb creation and facilitation of meetings, feedback sessions, and
briefings in order to create consensus among stakeholders.
• Able to effectively communicate with all types of staff, including technical,
professional, and upper management.
• Flexibility to adjust to shifting priorities and deadlines
Working conditions:
• Office Environment
• Occasional weekends and evenings
Cover letters and resumes can be submitted by e-mail to:
humanresources@evergreen.ca
Please Reference “Senior Project Manager” in the subject line
By Mail to Attention: Human Resources
Centre for Green Cities, Suite 300
Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4W 3X8
Evergreen welcomes applications from persons of diverse backgrounds and is an
equal opportunity employer. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the
hiring process as required under Evergreens Accommodation policy. Applicants
please make your needs known in advance. We sincerely thank all candidates for
their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be notified.
No phone calls please.