Officer, Project Coordination

About CMHC

The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. We have flexibility, in how, when, and where we work, within the boundaries of the business needs and the nature of your role. Our leadership style is guided by trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

What's in it for you

We've got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here's the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you're a contract employee:

• Accrued vacation.
• Annual individual performance bonus.
• Support torwards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.
• While positions at CMHC require some in-office presence, alternative work arrangements may be considered for Indigenous candidates.

About the role
Join the Entreprise Project Management Office (EPMO) team, as an Officer, Project Coordination. You will be responsible for providing project monitoring support to Project Managers and effectively use project, program and portfolio management techniques. You will collaborate with Project Managers to arrange assignments, analyze key performance metrics, dependencies, risks and prepare project documentation in line with CMHC standards.

This is a temporary position ending in August 2026.

What you'll do:

• Coordinate the revisions, edits, and approvals of project management templates, standards, guidelines, and directives.
• Prepare reports and draft briefing materials for the benefit of project sponsors, Steering Committees and/or Management Committees.
• Ensure the tracking of tasks and activities against dependencies are taken into account.
• Breakdown tasks into timelines with project team members on behalf of the Project Manager.
• Use project scheduling and control tools to monitor the course of projects, project issues and overall project health.
• Track project milestones and deliverables to ensure they are being met within approved timelines.
• Liaise with cross functional resources to ensure coordination and follow-up on activities.

What you should have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Organizational Behavior, Human Resources, Psychology, or other relevant or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Project Coordinator.
• Demonstrated experience in project tracking, monitoring and reporting.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting communications between project stakeholders to ensure clear understanding of the project and its status.
• Demonstrated experience creating project portfolio dashboard, preparing reports and briefing materials.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing various data and metrics with a view to identifying issues and risks.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder relations skills.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies, standards and documentation and tools including MS Project, MS Word and MS Excel.

It would be great if you also had:

• A Project Management Professional and/or Prosci certification.

Posting closing date : Note, the competition will remain active until filled.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

We're committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought - and of people - are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion

What happens after you apply

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If you applied before and you were not successful don't worry - we're always posting new positions, so don't hesitate to give it another shot. We're excited to see what you bring to the table this time around!