Project Management Lead at Stantec

Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Jun, 26

Salary

192900.0

Posted On

20 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, People Leadership, Continuous Improvement, Project Execution, Project Controls, Monitoring, Recruitment, Development, Resource Allocation, Business Development, Proposal Reviews, Risk Management, Scope Management, Schedule Management, Budget Management, Client Communication

Industry

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Description

Your Opportunity This Project Management Lead (PML) is responsible for driving consistent, high-quality project delivery by ensuring alignment with Stantec’s Project Management Framework (PMF) and leading continuous improvements in project execution, controls, and monitoring across the business center. A central component of the role is people leadership: overseeing project managers, supporting recruitment and development, coordinating training, assigning project resources, and fostering a collaborative and high-performing project delivery culture. Additionally, the PML supports business development efforts by contributing to proposal reviews, assigning proposal managers, strengthening industry relationships, and applying lessons learned to improve future pursuits. Key Responsibilities: Project Management and Execution * Drive consistent project management practices and procedures in alignment with Stantec Project Management Framework and any specific business line practices. * Recommend improvements to work processes, policies and procedures at every opportunity to enhance project execution, control and monitoring at the project level and BL level. * Serve as a project manager for projects, managing scope, schedule, budget, quality and risk in compliance with Stantec Project Management Framework and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls, including interfacing and communicating with clients. Health and Safety * Support PMs with implementing project focused Health, Safety, Security and Environmental (HSSE) practices. * Work in a manner to protect the health and safety of Stantec team members, clients and the public by following company health, safety and security guidelines and policies. People Leadership * Oversee, supervise and lead BC PMs to ensure timely, effective and efficient performance of project management responsibilities within an assigned area. * Collaborate with PMCLs to recruit, retain, mentor, coach, and lead all levels of project management team members, including developing succession plans for key roles and identifying and addressing capability gaps within the project management team. * Work with the PMCL team to ensure continuous training sessions for project managers and project controls staff are available; Oracle dashboard, Integrated Project Solutions (IPS), Integrated Project Management (IPM), preparing estimates to complete, change management and other critical PM activities and tools. * Assign projects in conjunction with the PMCL team for pursuit efforts to appropriately qualified project managers. * Provide formal feedback on individual performance of project managers and project coordinators. * Champion the spirit of a collaborative project delivery approach within the BC. Pursuit and Business/Marketing Development * Support Campaign and Proposal teams by reviewing proposal materials to ensure alignment with Stantec’s Project Management Framework and confirm that client requirements, scope, risks, and commercial and technical needs are achievable. * Work with the PMCL team to assign PMs as Proposal Managers when required. * Proactively market and cross-sell company services across business lines and disciplines to secure new clients and commissions and strengthen industry relationships. * Participate in debriefs to identify lessons learned and continuously improve pursuit and business development practices. At Stantec, we help deliver the critical minerals needed to power our world, from the cars we drive to the infrastructure powering our communities. And we don’t just design the largest, deepest, and most technically challenging mines in the world—we do it sustainably. We’re helping clients reduce energy usage, adopt clean energy sources, and implement digital solutions and automation. Join our team of mining professionals and you’ll be at the forefront of this evolving industry while building the mine of the future. You’ll also build your own future, with exciting opportunities for development and advancement. Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week. Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off. Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account. The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Responsibilities

This Project Management Lead drives consistent, high-quality project delivery by enforcing the Project Management Framework and leading continuous improvements in execution, controls, and monitoring across the business center. A central focus is people leadership, which includes overseeing project managers, coordinating training, assigning resources, and fostering a high-performing delivery culture.