Senior Project Manager - Growth
City of Thunder Bay
125 SyndicateThunder Bay, OntarioP7E6H8
What You Can Count On With Us
We’re proud to offer a workplace where your well-being, growth, and sense of purpose come first. As the Senior Project Manager - Growth, you’ll enjoy:
• A competitive salary that reflects your expertise
• A matching pension plan to help you build long-term financial security
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage, plus life insurance for peace of mind
• Generous paid vacation and holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave days when you need more time off
• Access to a confidential Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and wellness initiatives to support your overall health
• Leadership development and tuition reimbursement programs, so you can continue to grow your skills and career • A culture of recognition and appreciation, with staff events and programs that celebrate your contributions
• The opportunity to lead a dedicated and talented team, who are highly respected within the Corporation
Full Time
Accounting/Bookkeeping/Finance Clerk
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$119.721 - $140.849.21
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4/14/2026
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How You’ll Support the Team
In this role, you will:
• Provide senior project management leadership for complex, high-risk, high-profile, or politically sensitive initiatives aligned with the Smart Growth Action Plan, including implementation planning, feasibility and readiness assessments, and coordination of supporting studies and work streams.
• Serve as the project lead for assigned initiatives, with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, risk, and issue management, and for integrating inputs from participating departments, consultants, and external partners.
• Support the Head of Project Management Office in overseeing the overall Project portfolio by identifying interdependencies, sequencing considerations, and shared risks across multiple initiatives.
• Provide functional leadership, coaching, and mentoring to Project Managers, including guidance on project planning, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and reporting, without formal supervisory authority.
• Support the Head of Project Management Office in establishing and applying consistent project management standards, tools, governance processes, and reporting frameworks across Project portfolios.
• Lead the preparation and review of briefing notes, reports, business cases, and decision materials for senior leadership, Standing Committees, and City Council related to assigned initiatives.
• Coordinate and facilitate cross-departmental and external partner working groups to advance complex initiatives, support issue resolution, and maintain alignment across work streams.
• Monitor project budgets and financial commitments for assigned initiatives and support portfolio-level financial tracking and reporting, identifying risks, variances, and recommended mitigation strategies.
What You’ll Bring to the Team
Here’s what will help you succeed as a Senior Project Manager - Growth:
• Degree in business administration, public administration, planning, engineering or related discipline, together with a minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience in complex project management within a municipal or public-sector environment; or
• Diploma in business administration, public administration, planning, engineering or related discipline, together with a minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in complex project management within a municipal or public-sector environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading multi-departmental, partner-led, or high-exposure initiatives. Must possess at least one recognized professional designation (PMP or equivalent, P.Eng., RPP/MCIP, or comparable professional accreditation).
• Demonstrated understanding of municipal governance, Council decision-making processes, and the implementation of Council-approved plans and strategies.
The City of Thunder Bay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups, women, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. We are committed to a recruitment process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier-free.
If you need an accommodation during any part of the recruitment process, let us know — we will work with you to meet your needs.
For privacy and fairness, please do not include photos, ID cards, driver’s licences, or police record checks with your application. These documents will only be requested if you’re successful.
• How To Apply:
Apply today at www.thunderbay.ca/jobs-senior-project-manager and start your next chapter with the City of Thunder Bay.
