Team Lead, Project Management Office

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As the Team Lead, Project Management Office, you will provide project management oversight and direction to the Fleet and Inventory (F&I) business unit. Working closely with senior leadership, you will lead the delivery of complex strategic initiatives and serve as the key point of contact throughout all stages of project planning, coordination, execution, and delivery. You are a self-motivated strategic thinker with strong political acumen and a deep understanding of decision-making processes and governance within the public sector. Leveraging your proven success in leading transformational change, developing innovative programs, and building trusted relationships, you will create and implement approaches that inspire confidence among senior leaders, interested parties, and staff while driving organizational priorities and business outcomes. Primary duties include:

• Build and lead cross-functional project teams, providing clear direction, assigning roles and responsibilities, and managing dependencies and constraints to ensure successful project execution.
• Develop team expertise to produce comprehensive project plans and documents, monitor project progress and assign resources appropriately for project delivery.
• Monitor and oversee project scope, ensuring change requests are evaluated by interested parties.
• Prepare project status reports and presentations for project sponsors and the Fleet & Inventory management team, anticipating needs and requests, identifying project interdependencies and effectively managing expectations.
• Oversee project budgets, monitor expenditures, and track financial performance. Identify cost-saving opportunities and manage project finances throughout the project lifecycle.
• Facilitate project closure activities, including final deliverable acceptance, documentation, and lessons learned. Conduct post-project evaluations to identify areas for continuous improvement.
• Develop and execute a continuous improvement strategy that will enhance operational processes, increase efficiency, enable innovation, and optimize resource utilization.
• Facilitate workshops and brainstorming sessions to engage staff in generating innovative ideas for improvement; foster a culture of continuous improvement by promoting awareness and involvement at all levels.
• Provide leadership to direct reports including recruitment, coaching, performance management, and recognition.

Qualifications

• A degree in Project Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field with at least 8 years of experience overseeing and supporting projects to successful completion and driving process improvements in a corporate setting.; OR
• A master's degree in Project Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field with at least 4 years of experience overseeing and supporting projects to successful completion and driving process improvements in a corporate setting.
• Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.
• Designations or accreditations in project management (e.g., Project Management Professional) and understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, SAFe Scaled Agile, Scrum, PMBOK) are considered an asset.
• At least 4 years experience supervising a group of multi-disciplined professionals will be considered an asset.
• Experience working in an operational environment would be an asset.
• Proficiency with project management software tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, SharePoint) and applying them to guide and support cross-functional teams through the project lifecycle.
• Experience facilitating and moderating discussions, workshops, and meetings to encourage open communication and effective problem-solving to achieve desired outcomes.
• Knowledge of change management tools and a track record of effectively influencing and transforming organizational culture.
• Strong financial literacy and high-level understanding of corporate capital, finance, and planning processes.
• Success in this position requires excellent strategic, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving skills.
• Well-developed communication skills with proven experience communicating complex ideas and information in a clear and accessible manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills are required including the ability to build trust, influence, negotiate, and resolve conflict.
• Capability to effectively manage and execute a variety of conflicting priorities in a high-pressure, time-sensitive environment.

Pre-employment Requirements

• Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

Workstyle

• This position may be eligible to work from home for at least part of the time as one of several flexible work options available to City employees. These arrangements depend on the operational requirements of the role, employee suitability, and are subject to change based on operational needs and corporate direction.

Position and Pay Information

• Business Unit: Fleet and Inventory
• Union: Exempt
• Position Type: 1 Temporary (up to 24 months)
• Compensation: Level A2 115,627 - 144,534 per annum
• Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week.
• Days of work: This position works a 5-day work week with 1 day off in a 3 week cycle.
• Location: 655R 25 Avenue SE
• Audience: Internal/External
• Apply By: October 13, 2026
• Job ID: 315402