Project Manager III – Learning & Development

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid – 4 days onsite)

Duration: Initial contract through October 2026, with potential for extension and conversion

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Pay rate: Up to $77 per hour.

About the Opportunity

Our client is seeking an experienced Project Manager III to support a dynamic Learning & Development team responsible for delivering strategic learning initiatives across the organization. This role will lead medium-to-high complexity projects focused on learning solution design, development, implementation, and stakeholder engagement.

This is an excellent opportunity for a project management professional with a strong Learning & Development background who enjoys working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery of Learning & Development projects.
Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, issues, and dependencies.
Drive the implementation of various learning solutions, including:
Instructor-Led Training (ILT)
Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT)
eLearning
Webinars
Self-directed learning pathways
Workshops
Develop stakeholder engagement and communication strategies.
Facilitate project status meetings and provide progress updates to stakeholders at all levels.
Support the selection, onboarding, and management of external learning vendors.
Partner with learning teams and business stakeholders to develop delivery, launch, communication, and sustainment plans.
Maintain strong governance processes and proactively manage project risks and issues.
Conduct project retrospectives and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Apply Agile and hybrid project management methodologies where appropriate.

Required Qualifications

5–10+ years of project management experience.
Proven experience leading projects within a Learning & Development environment.
Experience managing medium-to-high complexity projects.
Experience working within banking, financial services, insurance, or other regulated industries.
Strong knowledge of project management frameworks and methodologies.
Agile and/or Scrum experience.
Advanced proficiency with:
MS Project
Microsoft Office Suite
Virtual collaboration tools (e.g., MS Teams, Webex)
Strong stakeholder management, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
Post-secondary education required.

Preferred Qualifications

PMP certification.
Agile and/or Scrum certification.
Program management experience.
Knowledge of adult learning principles and learning solution development.
Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Learning Experience Platforms (LXP).
Familiarity with eLearning standards and tools such as:
SCORM
xAPI
HTML5
Articulate Storyline

Ideal Candidate

You are a results-driven Project Manager with a proven track record of delivering Learning & Development initiatives. You excel at managing multiple stakeholders, balancing competing priorities, and driving projects to successful completion while maintaining a high level of client service and execution excellence.

Success Measures

Delivery of project milestones and objectives
Effective stakeholder engagement and communication
Strong risk and issue management
On-time, on-budget project delivery
Quality and impact of learning project outcomes

What’s in It for You?

Join a collaborative and supportive Learning & Development team.
Work on high-impact enterprise learning initiatives.
Opportunity to contribute to strategic organizational programs.
Potential for contract extension and long-term career opportunities.

Interview Process: 2–3 virtual interview rounds.

Kelly

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